Since 1983, Special Love has provided a community of support for children with cancer and their families through free camps and adventure programs, emergency financial assistance, educational scholarships, and virtual programs. This charity motorcycle ride helps to raise funds to benefit those families! Join us @ Winchester Elks Lodge - May 17th, 2025 - […]
Special Love Winchester Charity Golf Tournament Friday, June 6 Rock Harbor Golf Course - all proceeds benefit children with cancer and their families. Register today!
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 […]
Camp Fantastic 2025 Registration Is Open! Camp Fantastic (August 3-9, 2025) is our hallmark program—a week-long, medically supported summer adventure for kids ages 7–17 who are within 5 years of cancer treatment (or 7 years post bone marrow transplant). With on-site medical care, campers can focus on what matters most: having fun. From canoeing and […]
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 […]
A Wellness Weekend for Cancer Survivors Ages 18–40 The Young Survivors Forum is a dynamic event designed for young adult cancer survivors and current patients, offering a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow. Whether you’re looking for emotional support, practical advice, or simply the chance to connect with others who understand your journey, this interactive […]
Join us at 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 […]
Get ready to gobble up some fun! Join us for a virtual craft event on Saturday, November 22nd at 10 AM for a fun fall activity. Curly Turkeys is a virtual craft event where kids can create their very own curly-feathered turkey to celebrate the Thanksgiving season. This hands-on activity is a great way for […]
Save the date for 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 […]
Join us for a 3-day winter escape packed with skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and tons of snowy fun! It's an unforgettable weekend made for the whole family! Winter Weekend is open to families of children with cancer and survivors ages 17 and under, who are currently on treatment or within 5 years of treatment, and bereaved […]
Join us for a weekend made just for our siblings! It's packed full of fun activities, crafts, games, and time to reconnect with your favorite BRASS campers. BRASS Weekend is open to brothers and sisters ages 7-17 who have a sibling with cancer within 5 years of their off-treatment date as well as bereaved siblings. […]