Golfers hoping to tee off for a good cause have only a narrow window left to sign up for Hospice of the Chesapeake's annual charity golf tournament, set for Thursday, September 24 at Queenstown Harbor Golf Course. Registration opens that morning at 9 a.m., with a shotgun start at 10 a.m., and organizers say time is running short for anyone still weighing whether to grab a spot in the field.
The tournament benefits Hospice of the Chesapeake's work caring for patients and families across Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's counties, according to Eye On Annapolis. Last year's event raised more than $210,000, continuing a run of strong fundraising years for the nonprofit that dates back to at least 2021, when the tournament raised over $200,000 in a comeback year following pandemic-era delays, per the Southern Maryland Chronicle.
Entry includes range time, greens fees, a golf cart, and beverages on the course, the outlet reports. The day's hospitality lineup features breakfast from Main & Market, a mid-round grill stop from Buddy's Grill, and an awards banquet catered by Two Rivers Steak & Fish House, according to Southern Maryland News Net.
Sponsors Lining Up Behind the Cause
The tournament field is backed by a tiered roster of local sponsors. Greenberg Gibbons and Smart hold U.S. Open-level sponsorships, while the Brian and Patricia Giese Foundation serves as premier sponsor and Safford Brown Auto Group sponsors at the Masters level, per the report from the same account. Crescent Cities Charities and John & Terri Hussman are listed as heritage-level sponsors, and the Michael Stanley Foundation holds an Augusta-level sponsorship.
Hospice of the Chesapeake has credited its golf committee for making the tournament possible year after year. Anyone still hoping to join the field can reach Lauren Thurston for registration details and additional information.
A Venue in Transition, A Mission That Endures
This year's tournament also arrives at a notable moment for its host course. The combined Queenstown Harbor and South River portfolio spans more than 870 acres along the Chester River in Queen Anne's County, with conservation-protected land. Queenstown Harbor Golf Resort was acquired by VIVÂMEE Hospitality in May 2026 as part of a $25 million deal that also included The Golf Club at South River, as Hoodline previously reported on the $25M golf sale. The resort includes waterfront event spaces and guest cottages alongside its 36 holes of championship golf, according to Accountable Equity.
Founded in 1977 and based in Pasadena, Maryland Nonprofits lists Hospice of the Chesapeake as having served more than 30,000 patients and nearly 100,000 family members. The hospice's organizational information is also included in the article's reference list.
Coverage of the organization identifies the Rebecca Fortney Inpatient Care Center in Pasadena, according to the Severna Park Voice. The nonprofit has also been covered by Hospice News.
Community Fundraising Beyond the Fairway
The golf tournament is one piece of a broader community fundraising push for the hospice this year. Nearly 700 runners and walkers turned out for the St. Charles Running Festival in Waldorf earlier this month, raising $29,076 for Hospice of the Chesapeake as the event's official charity partner, nearly doubling the roughly $13,000 raised at the 2025 event, per the Southern Maryland Chronicle's report on the running festival.
The nonprofit also received grant support earlier this year when the Rotary Club of Annapolis named it among 25 local nonprofits awarded funding from proceeds of its annual Crab Feast, which supports regional charities, as Hoodline noted in its coverage of the Annapolis Crab Feast. Together, the golf tournament, the running festival, and the Rotary grant reflect a multi-pronged approach to sustaining the organization.
