Join us and our friends at the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, as we discover the wonder of weather through hands-on weather activities and experiments! We'll make instant snow, tornados in a bottle, and a rain cloud in a jar! It's all courtesy of our friends at the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum. Supplies included! Register here!
Join us on June 28, 2024 for a spectacular golf outing at Rock Harbor Golf Club in Winchester, VA. You have a choice of an 8 am or 1:30 pm tee time (or both!) with a separate awards reception for each. We promise a great fun-filled day with friends while supporting children with cancer. Your […]
BRASS Camp (BRothers And SiSters Camp) Our annual salute to siblings is back! We’ll convene on July 21-27 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 […]
Camp Fantastic (for patients/survivors) Our hallmark program is a week-long adventure for 7-17 patients and survivors who are within 5 years of treatment (or within 7 years of a bone marrow transplant). Medical care is provided on-site so campers can focus on fun – a ropes course, canoeing, swimming, cooking, sports, and more! Teens have […]
Join us for Family Day at the Williamsburg Campground. Arts and crafts, games, food, and fun for the whole family, and its 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 […]
Join us and experience the excitement of Carnivale! Special Love’s Annual Gala will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024 at the Hilton-Tyson’s Corner, in support of children with cancer and their families. The evening will feature festive pieces of Carnivale along with cocktails, dinner, a silent auction, and the opportunity to learn from families about […]
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 […]
Parents Getaway Weekend is a weekend solely for the parents of patients and survivors who are 25 years old or younger and still live at home, as well as bereaved parents. The weekend is planned for parents, by parents, to provide a safe place to share and support one another in a small group setting; […]
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. […]
We're excited to announce our next virtual activity - Holiday Cookie Decorating on Saturday, December 14th, at 11:00 am. Join us on Zoom for cookie decorating, holiday trivia, and more! The session is open to patients, survivors, and sibs ages 17-and-Under andsupplies are included, courtesy of SmileyCookie.com. The supplies will need to be mailed soon, so use the […]
