Ocean Pines, MD – Raised Over $51,000 Since Inception Organizers of the Michael J. Strawley, Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament presented a check for $12,000 to Coastal Hospice for the support of charitable care at the Macky & Pam Stansell House in Ocean Pines, MD. The tournament has donated its proceeds to the organization since 2017, and the $12,000 raised this year contributed to the total amount raised over the years to over $51,000.
The 7th annual Michael J. Strawley, Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit Coastal Hospice was held recently at the River Run Golf Club in Berlin, MD. Originally called the Bearded Clam Open, the tournament began in the early 1980s and was run by the late Michael J. Strawley, Sr., who then owned the Bearded Clam in Ocean City, MD.
This tournament is history in the making for our community. In 1995, Bearded Clam employee, Tommy Riggins passed away and the tournament was renamed the Tommy Riggins Bearded Clam Memorial Golf Tournament.
Upon the passing of Michael J. Strawley, Sr. on September 21, 2016, the tournament was once again renamed in his honor. The tournament committee members are George McKelvie, Rick Cole, Richard Stone, Cindi Strawley, Rick Buccherri and Steve Silverman.
Tammy Patrick and Josh Davis had the honor of welcoming this fine group when they arrived. After the photo, we were able to talk, hear how this tournament has evolved, and the hard work that goes into the big day. George McKelvie remembers thinking, “When I first came in, I was hoping we could do 80 players, well we did 136 or something!”
Richard Stone recounts, “I had one of the player’s wives come up to me during the Clam party and she said, do you think all these people realize how much work goes into this?”
We are so proud of our community for coming together in remembrance of those who have left us.
Names: Front Row (Left to Right) George McKelvie; Josh Davis, Coastal Hospice Director of Hospice Inpatient Facilities, and Steve Silverman. Back Row (Left to Right) Richard Stone; Rick Buccherri; Tammy Patrick, Coastal Hospice Director of Advancement, and Cindi Strawley.
To learn more about Coastal Hospice, its services and the many ways people can donate, please visit www.coastalhospice.org.
About Coastal Hospice
The Macky & Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice is a state-of-the-art hospice residence and community outreach center in Ocean Pines, MD that provides care for terminally ill patients, palliative care, counseling, grief support, and community wellness programs. Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a nonprofit health care organization that cares for individuals facing life-limiting conditions but who want to remain as active and engaged as possible. Coastal Hospice cares for patients in their home, assisted living, nursing home, Coastal Hospice at the Lake or the Macky & Pam Stansell House. The organization serves Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester, and Somerset counties. To learn more about Coastal Hospice, please visit www.coastalhospice.org.
Contact Information
General Contact:
Tammy Patrick, 410-742-8732 ext. 515
Media Contact:
Alejandra Lazcano, 410-742-8732 ext. 541
alazcano@coastalhospice.org
