The Laughlin Family Foundation Sets New Fundraising Record Raising Over $220,000 in 3rd Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament

Sep 14

The Laughlin Family Foundation hosted its 3rd annual charity golf tournament presented by Research Financial Strategies on Monday September 11th, 2023 and raised over $220,000.00, a new 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. The all day event featured plenty of laughs, drinks, prizes, live and silent auctions, mulligans, marshmallow and hockey net drives, million dollar shootouts, oyster shooters, and a new fan favorite contest “Beat the Joe,” 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 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, TV personality Alexa Landestoy, Washington Wizards announcers Chris Miller and Wes Hall, as well as Capitals PA announcer Wes Johnson and national anthem singer Bob McDonald, writer Tarik El-Bashir, and NASCASR driver Ryan Ellis.

Of the many fun and memorable moments of the day, Capitals head coach Spencer Carberry winning the longest marshamallow drive was one of the highlights, beating out former champ Ryan Ellis.

Celebrities in attendance for 3rd annual golf tournament

The tournament also brought together over 30 corporate companies, sponsors, and partners, including presenting sponsor Research Financial Strategies of Rockville, MD.

A huge thank you to every sponsor, partner, volunteer, and donor 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.

Fundraising from from this event and others will help us continue to support our initiatives with Johns Hopkins and Dr. Amanda Nickles Fader to advance screening and early detections for gynecologic cancers, to help develop better treatment options for women diagnosed with the most aggressive endometrial (uterine) cancers, and increase awareness of these deadly diseases.