Hosted at the Morisset Country Club, the charity drive raised more than $25,000 in support of the Western Shores Learning Alliances, with the funds to be used to address adolescent mental health in the local area.

With just under 120 golfers entering the Hit 4 Mental Health event, it can be marked as nothing but a “huge, huge success” in its opening year.

It’s a win for Morisset and everyone that had been involved as well, event organiser Pam Greene explained, and she believes supporting the youth of the community makes it that much sweeter.

“It was always my dream that if we were going to raise money I wanted it to be something that would benefit our town, and it could be measurable and tangible,” Ms Greene said.

“What better way to support the town then to make sure that the next generation is being looked after, and has the foundations and ability to have a positive and strong mental health.”

Ms Greene also confirmed the event was approaching the $25,000 mark after raffles, entry costs and donations from local residents, although an exact figure would not be available immediately.

“Around $30,000 was my goal for the first year, and I think we’re going to come quite close to that,” she said. “The community has been so fantastic in embracing it, there’s just be this uplifting response from the whole of Morisset and beyond.”

Morisset High principal and another key figure in the event, Cheri McDonald, also praised the community’s “heart-warming” response.

“It has just been such an amazing reaction from everyone involved, and a lot of the students that I’ve spoken to have said they are just blown away by how much the town sprung into action for them,” Ms McDonald said.

“A lot of young people often find they drift away from their home town communities. To have this kind of response that is all ‘for them’ has just made them all feel like they’ve been welcomed in with open arms.”

Ms Greene revealed the Hit 4 Mental Health event would be back “bigger” in its second time around.

“We want this to be the first of many events just like this, and we’re going to be aiming for even bigger next year. We invite any business that wants to get on board to reach out,” she added.