The Laughlin Family Foundation Raises Over $220,000 at Third Annual Golf “Fore!” Rare Cancers Celebrity Tournament
The Laughlin Family Foundation hosted its 3rd annual charity golf tournament presented by Research Financial Strategies and raised over $220,000.00, a fundraising record for the foundation in a single event. The all-day event at the Crofton Country Club in Crofton, MD on Monday September 11th, 2023 brought together over 140 golfers and participants to help raise awareness and fund initiatives to advance care, research, and education for rare cancers.
Throughout the day there were plenty of laughs, drinks, prizes, live and silent auctions, mulligans, marshmallows, million dollar shootouts, hockey net drives, and a fan favorite “Beat the Joe” chipping contest, where golfers attempted to chip golf balls farther than Capitals play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati.
A full cast of sports personalities and Washington Capitals players, staff, and alumni joined Craig Laughlin and rallied around the cause. The list of VIP guests who participated included Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie, current members of the coaching staff including head coach Spencer Carberry, Kurk Muller, Scott Allen, Mitch Love, and Scott Murray, Capitals alumni Olie Kolzig, Peter Bonrda, Alan May, Karl Alzner, Brent Johnson, and Ken Sabourin, radio voice of the Capitals John Walton, Washington Wizards announcers Chris Miller and Wes Hall, as well as Capitals PA announcer Wes Johnson and national anthem singer Bob McDonald, and NASCASR driver Ryan Ellis.
Of the many fun and memorable moments of the day, one of the highlights was Spencer Carberry winning the longest marshamallow drive, beating out former champ Ryan Ellis.
The tournament also brought together over 25 corporations, businesses, sponsors, and partners, including presenting sponsor Research Financial Strategies.
A huge thank you to all of sponsors, partners, volunteers, and donors including: Presenting Sponsor Research Financial Strategies, Metin Omer, The Fred Festa Foundation, Buch Construction, Neil and Emily Kishter, Prince Frederick Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, Capitol Petroleum Group, Rich Mar Florist, Fusion Solutions, Immunomic Therapeutics, R3, Maryland Oncology Hematology, Valor Home, Operation Raise the Roof, Blackwall Barn and Lodge, Blackwall Hitch, Smashing Grapes, Titan Hospitality Group, Bar Movement, Vida Taco, Parley Room, Botanist Gin, Patron , Absolut , Dewey Crush , Hollywood Oysters , Pherm Brewing, Naval Bagel and 3 Steves Winery. None of this would be possible without the continued support of our community, as well as each of our sponsors!
Photos courtesy of: Ashley Estill, Sammi Silber, Harry Telegadas
