Fundraiser to support Cullowhee River Park
A fundraiser to support the effort to create a river park along the Tuckasegee River in Cullowhee will be held 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Tuck’s Tap and Grille, following the Old Cullowhee Canoe Slalom.
The event is organized by the Cullowhee Revitalization Endeavor, CuRvE, which has spent two years working to develop a site plan for the park. The group commissioned a study from an engineering consultant outlining the tasks, tests and permits necessary to moving toward creating a river park.
A 2014 economic impact study of the potential effect in Cullowhee showed that developing the park would add $1.2 million of annual spending in Jackson County, 16 new jobs and $145,000 in tax revenue.
The evening will include a 6 p.m. drawing for raffle prizes, including football tickets, a golf package and membership at the Cullowhee Recreation Center, and plans for the proposed Cullowhee River Park will be on display.
Raffle tickets are available by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. www.gocullowhee.org.
