Attend an Event
Signature events are essential to our fundraising activities. Each of these events assists in raising critical dollars to support the mission of the organization as well as provides excellent opportunities to educate and engage new community members.
Host an Event
Thank you for your interest in hosting an event to benefit Hospice of Charles County. Through your generous support and efforts, we will continue to fulfill our mission to improve the quality of life for those in our communities experiencing advanced illness or bereavement through hospice and other palliative care, compassionate support and education – regardless of one’s ability to pay.
The following guidelines and information will help ensure success for all parties involved in the fundraising effort. Please review the guidelines and complete the attached information sheet for the proposed event. You may email to giving@hospiceofcharlescounty.org the completed information. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 301-861-5317.
Once your application has been reviewed, you will be contacted regarding any additional questions and to proceed with the fundraising event.
Again, thank you for your interest in supporting Hospice of Charles County
Click here to complete our host an event application.
Community Fundraising Event Policies
- Hospice of Charles County must approve the concept of the event, guaranteeing it meets all ethical standards for nonprofit fundraising.
- The third-party organization must sign the contractual agreement with Hospice of Charles County.
- Hospice of Charles County database/mailing lists will not be shared with third party organizations.
- On a case-by-case basis, Hospice of Charles County will mail invitations to selected individuals (i.e. board members, etc.)
- Hospice of Charles County’s staff will not guarantee participation in staffing third party events.
- Third party organizations may not use Hospice of Charles County’s IRS tax identification number.
- The third-party organization will be responsible for all pre-event marketing and press releases.
- Hospice of Charles County will be responsible for sending the post-event press releases.
- Hospice of Charles County will promote the event on its web site under calendar of events.
- Hospice of Charles County will thank donors via an alpha listing on the web site.
- Hospice of Charles County will work with the volunteer office if a third party would like Hospice of Charles County to display and literature and a volunteer to attend the event.
