Fourth Annual Golf for the Kids

Thursday, July 12

At South River Golf Course, Edgewater

(410) 975-0067

This event benefits Robert A. Pascal Youth & Family Services in Severna Park, which provides emotional and mental health counseling to children, adolescents, and adults in Anne Arundel County and specializes in anger management, girls' empowerment, and play therapy. Call for more information.

Seventh Annual Scott Thomas Palmer Memorial Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament

Friday, July 13

At Cross Creek Golf Club, Beltsville

7:30 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. start

$110/person, $400/foursome

(410) 956-2276 or (410) 721-4929

www.scottthomaspalmer.org

This tournament raises money annually to award scholarships to Annapolis High School seniors and is held in memory of Scott Thomas Palmer, an Annapolis Middle School student tragically killed on a family outing in 1996. It also features breakfast pastries and coffee, lunch, dinner (Adam's Ribs), course contests (including two hole-in-one car prizes), a silent auction, a prize table, and more.

2007 Allen Iverson Celebrity Softball Classic

Saturday, July 14

At Prince George 's Stadium, Bowie

7:30 p.m.

(301) 464-4865

This celebrity softball game benefits the CrossOver Foundation, Iverson's nonprofit charitable organization that helps address health, educational, and social needs of youth residing in inner cities throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

Fifth Annual Cruise Against Cancer
Saturday, July 14

At Harbor Place , Baltimore

$75

jimskarate@hotmail.com

This is the fifth annual cruise against breast cancer being held as a fund-raiser for the Avon Foundation's Breast Center at Johns Hopkins. It includes an evening cruise aboard the Prince Charming, out from the Inner Harbor and down the shoreline of the Bay; music; dancing; food; drinks; and lots of fun. For more information and to get tickets e-mail Jim Stergiou at the e-mail address above.

62 nd Annual Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast

Friday, August 3

At Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis

5–8 p.m.

www.annapolisrotary.com

The largest crab feast in the world features all-you-can-eat blue crabs, barbecue, hot dogs, soup, corn, and much more. All the proceeds are donated to local charities. The 2006 feast raised more than $40,000 for local nonprofits and other organizations.

2007 Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival

Friday & Saturday, August 4–5

At Sandy Point State Park , Annapolis

10:30 a.m.–8 p.m. each day

1-day pass: $50 advance/$70 at gate, 2-day pass: $90 advance/$120 at gate, VIP package $600

(410) 547-SEAT

www.bayblues.org

The Chesapeake region's premier blues festival returns this year with a stellar artist lineup including Aretha Franklin, Buddy Guy, Three Dog Night, Robert Randolph, Steppenwolf, and many others. Proceeds go to Special Olympics of MD, We Care and Friends, and the Johns Hopkins Cleft and Craniofacial Center .

Chesapeake Bay Day for Wounded Veterans

Friday, August 10

At City Dock, Annapolis

10 a.m.

(410) 293-2130

www.navysailing.org

Wounded military veterans who are recuperating at regional medical centers will enjoy a day of recreation on the Bay this summer through the efforts of the U.S. Naval Sailing Association (USNSA) and generous sponsors. The event is the Annapolis community's opportunity to express its appreciation for the service of these heroes. The public is invited to be on hand at City Dock to applaud the arrival of the veterans. You can also help extend the event to additional days this summer through financial contributions.

Annapolis Triathlon

Sunday, September 9

Throughout Annapolis

6:45 a.m., $85–205 entry fees

www.annapolistriclub.com

The inaugural running of this Olympic distance race will take participants along a dramatic course (1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run) that will introduce you to the charms and history of Annapolis. This event will be a charity event with donations being made in the challenge teams name for first 3 places. Limit is 1900 participants, register now.

If you have an upcoming charity or benefit event that you would like to see listed in this column, please contact Associate Editor James Houck at jhouck@whatsupmag.com or (410) 267-9390 x104. Ticket- and registration-required events only, please. For more information on nonprofit events and volunteer opportunities, see www.VolunteerAnneArundel.org or call Volunteer Anne Arundel at (410) 897-9207.