Randy Pitcher’s son Jesse Pitcher, wife, Vicki Pitcher, and daughters Caylin Pitcher and Mackenzie Pace.
For Mackenzie Pace, the inaugural Randy Pitcher Memorial Golf Tournament was a chance to honour her father the way he would’ve wanted: with golf, friends, family and a good time.
Randy Pitcher, who passed away in December 2024 at age 65, regularly took part in charity golf tournaments and was known as a social guy who loved bringing people together.
“Hosting a golf tournament felt like it would be a fun way to honour him, to get people together and make it a great way to remember my dad’s legacy,” Mackenzie said.
Randy had a long history with Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), where he received care for several heart and kidney issues. His health challenges eventually led to dialysis, and he later died from a resulting infection.
“He received a lot of wonderful care over the years,” Mackenzie shared. “The doctors and nurses gave him a lot of extra years.”
That care inspired Mackenzie and her family to give back.
In July of 2026, golfers gathered at Amherstview Golf Course for the inagural Randy Pitcher Memorial Golf Tournament and raised $11,000 in support of KHSC through the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF).
The event was a celebration of Randy and the things he loved. Along with a day on the golf course, participants enjoyed a few personal touches that made the day unmistakably Randy, including Fireball shots and his famous buttery appetizers.
Mackenzie and her sister, Caylin, led the organization with help from family and friends.
It was clear by the end of the day that the socialite Randy had once again brought people together.
“People loved it. They had such a good time, and it was just such a good way to honour my dad that I think we have to do it again,” Mackenzie said.
The family is now planning another tournament for 2027.
The Randy Pitcher Memorial Golf Tournament is one example of how honouring someone special can have a lasting impact on local health care.
During UHKF's 2025-26 fiscal year, 75 community groups and events raised more than $1 million in support of KHSC and Providence Care.
“You don’t have to be a professional fundraiser to make an impact. If you have an idea for an event, we can help you get started and provide guidance along the way,” said Gary Melnikov, UHKF Community Relations Associate. “Your event could make a real difference for patients and families in our community.”
Whether it’s a golf tournament, bake sale, concert, run, or another creative idea, community fundraisers give people an opportunity to come together, celebrate something meaningful and support local health care.
Interested in hosting a community fundraiser in support of local health care? Visit UHKF’s “Host a Fundraiser” webpage or email Gary Melnikov at Gary.Melnikov@kingstonhsc.ca to learn more.