Caring for the community wins at Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Bubbles & Bingo

An evening filled with celebration, generosity and heartfelt stories resulted in nearly $300,000 raised for Hospice of the Chesapeake during its second Bubbles & Bingo fundraiser.

Held Friday night at the Fluegel Alumni Center in Annapolis, the black-tie event brought together supporters from across the four counties served by the organization. Guests enjoyed an elegant evening of cocktails, gourmet cuisine and champagne, all in support of compassionate care for patients and families facing serious illness and loss.

A moving highlight of the evening was a video tribute to patient Brian Adam, shared by his wife, daughter and nephew. They reflected on how palliative, hospice and grief support services helped Brian continue living fully despite his Parkinson’s diagnosis. With the support of care teams, he remained at home, traveled with family and embraced each day with his signature outlook: “It’s a great day to be alive.”

The evening shifted to a lively series of bingo games, where seven guests won prize packages valued between $1,600 and $6,500.

President and CEO Becky Miller closed out the evening with a note of gratitude to the guests and sponsors who made the event a success, “Because of your generosity, your compassion and your willingness to show up, families in our community will not have to walk their hardest days alone,” Miller said. “You are part of every moment of comfort, every story of dignity and every reminder that it truly is a great day to be alive.”

Hospice of the Chesapeake extends sincere thanks to its sponsors, including John & Cathy Belcher; Nancy Smit & Julien Hecht; Anne Arundel Dermatology – Dr. Angela Peerman and Ed Ponatoski; Dr. Maria Colucciello, DDS; The Davies Family Foundation; Gene Deems: Championing Compassionate Care of Hospice of the Chesapeake; Janis Kramer; M & T Bank; Merrill Lynch Wealth Management – Murray, McGehrin & Shiery; The Michael Stanley Foundation; The Niemeyer Family; Larry and Kim Paulick Charitable Foundation; Shore United Bank;University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center; and Zachary’s Jewelers.

Additional appreciation goes to event underwriters The Hussman Foundation; and Mullen, Sondberg, Wimbish and Stone, P.A..

As Maryland’s largest independent not-for-profit hospice provider, Hospice of the Chesapeake relies on philanthropic support to ensure that no one is denied care due to financial hardship. Two additional fundraising events are scheduled this spring. Boots & Bling: A Culinary Experience will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. May 8 at the Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort in Chesapeake Beach, and Fashion for a Cause returns from 6 to 9:30 p.m. June 4 at the Fluegel Alumni Center in Annapolis.

For tickets, sponsorship or underwriting opportunities, contact the events team at 443-837-1531 or events@hospicechesapeake.org or visit hospicechesapeake.org.

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About Hospice of the Chesapeake

At Hospice of the Chesapeake, we strive to help individuals and families facing progressive, serious illness to reimagine hope—living each day with intention and peace—while ensuring our nonprofit organization remains a vital resource for future generations. We develop care plans to minimize symptoms and focus on what matters most for patients and families in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles and Prince George’s counties.

Caring for life throughout the journey with illness and loss is the mission of Hospice of the Chesapeake. For more information, please visit www.hospicechesapeake.org.