Northwestern Mutual Raises $17,000 for Food Bank
Annapolis office's eighth annual charity golf tournament collected funds and 112 pounds of food for Anne Arundel County residents.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Philanthropy
Northwestern Mutual - Annapolis raised $17,000 during its eighth annual Tee It Up for the Food Bank charity golf tournament, along with 112 pounds of food and supplies. The total represents a 70 percent increase over last year's event, and the company held a check presentation to recognize the donation.
Why it matters
The donation supports the Anne Arundel County Food Bank's work assisting county residents experiencing food insecurity. In Annapolis, the tournament brings together local businesses, golfers, and community supporters around a shared fundraising effort.
The tournament raised $17,000 and collected 112 pounds of food and supplies, a 70 percent increase in fundraising over the prior year's event. The source does not provide the prior year's exact dollar total or the number of participants.
The players
Northwestern Mutual - Annapolis
The local office of Northwestern Mutual, a mutual life insurance and financial services company, hosted the Tee It Up for the Food Bank tournament and presented the donation.
Anne Arundel County Food Bank
The Anne Arundel County Food Bank is a local nonprofit that distributes food and essential supplies to county residents experiencing food insecurity.
The details
The fundraising was carried out through the Tee It Up for the Food Bank charity golf tournament, which enlists local businesses, golfers, and community supporters to help the food bank provide food and essential supplies to families throughout Anne Arundel County. A check presentation was held to recognize the donation.
Timeline
The tournament is in its eighth annual edition, with the most recent event raising $17,000.
The fundraising total represents a 70 percent increase over last year's event.
A check presentation was held recently to recognize the donation.
Market Landscape
Corporate charity golf tournaments of this kind are a common way for local offices to channel employee and partner participation into regional food banks. The Anne Arundel County Food Bank operates within the broader Feeding America network of food banks, which coordinates distribution across the country.
Residents of Anne Arundel County facing food insecurity may benefit from the food and supplies the Anne Arundel County Food Bank distributes using funds from this tournament. Local businesses and community members who want to support the food bank can look to similar charity golf tournaments as a way to contribute.
The takeaway
Local corporate events like this one show how a single annual tournament can translate into concrete food and supplies for county families. Community members interested in supporting similar efforts can look for charity events hosted by businesses in their own area.
Further reading
For more on local giving efforts, explore Philanthropy coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Eye On Annapolis.
