Hold onto your haunted hats, we're going back to the Northern Virginia 4-H Center, home of the very first family weekend, for more fun at Octoberfest Family Weekend on October 11-13! We'll have jack-o-lanterns, canoeing, haunted hikes, and spooky campfires + food, stargazing, and more! It's all open to families of patients, survivors, and sibs […]
Join us and our friends at Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum on October 23rd at 4:30 p.m! In the virtual program, you will have the opportunity to explore circuits and electricity, while also using your creativity to make light-up creations using conductive modeling dough. We'll start the session creating a basic paper circuit using conductive tape and […]
The Young Survivors and Patients Forum is a dynamic event designed for young adult cancer survivors and current patients, offering a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow. Participants will hear from inspiring speakers, engage in meaningful discussions, and access valuable resources that address the challenges faced by those navigating life after cancer. Whether you're […]
Special Love’s annual Holiday Party is a kick-off for our families to what we hope will be a great holiday season. It’s also a chance thank our wonderful donors and volunteers who make everything Special Love does possible. Held at Pearl Street Warehouse in Washington, DC, the party provides fun activities for the whole family. […]
Join us for Winter Weekend! Open to families of patients and survivors who are 17-and-under and on or within 5 years of treatment, as well as bereaved families. Patients and survivors ages 18-25 may attend by themselves and will room with other young adults. Register here
Come be part of a weekend full of fun, friendship, and springtime adventures! Here's what we have planned: Cozy campfires Creative crafts Fun-filled games Lots of opportunities to connect and make lasting memories Who Can Join? We welcome brothers and sisters ages 7–17 who: Have a sibling with cancer (within 5 years of completing treatment) […]
Join us for this fun-filled day of outside fun and arts and crafts on the farm! Open to patients and survivors under 7 and their families! Registration is now open!
Get ready to bring your creativity to life! Join us on Saturday, April 26th at 10 AM for a fun and interactive virtual craft session where we’ll be making whimsical caricatures out of construction paper. No drawing skills required—just your imagination! 📅 Date: Saturday, April 26th⏰ Time: 10 AM (EST)💻 Where: Online (link provided upon […]
Summer Family Day is a fun-filled gathering for all present (and future) Special Love families. We'll have everything from face painters, balloon artists, zip-lining, crafts, and outdoor games.. Food and friendship are of course on the menu. It’s a can’t-miss time for families who’ve together weathered one of the most grueling events a family can […]
BRASS Camp (BRothers And SiSters Camp) Our annual salute to siblings is back! We’ll convene on July 13-19 at Camp Maria in Leonardtown, MD, for a week of fun, friendship, and adventure. The venue sits on the edge of Breton Bay (part of the Chesapeake Bay) so fishing, crabbing, and canoeing are part of the […]
Register now for Family Day at the Williamsburg Campground. Arts and crafts, games, food, and fun for the whole family, and it's all free! The day runs from 10am-3pm (but you can stick around and swim if you would like). We cannot wait to spend the day with our families from this area. Register for […]
Hold onto your haunted hats and save the date for Octoberfest, we're going back to the Northern Virginia 4-H Center, home of the very first family weekend, for more fun at Octoberfest Family Weekend on October 10-12! We'll have jack-o-lanterns, canoeing, haunted hikes, and spooky campfires + food, stargazing, and more! It's all open to […]