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Family Events

Quality family time is one of the hardest things for a family to find when their child has cancer. They need that time to reconnect as a family, share some fun and laughter, and strengthen their bond during a stressful time.

Special Love’s family programs are designed to do just that, by hosting opportunities throughout the year.

Upcoming Programs for Families
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Emergency Financial Relief Program

Special Love Octoberfest

A cancer diagnosis changes every aspect of a family’s life. Next to the well-being of a child, a parent’s most pressing concern is often financial.

Special Love provides emergency financial relief to Special Love families, as well as families who have not yet participated in our programing, to help with non-medical financial needs through the Kathy Russell Emergency Relief Fund.

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Summer Family Day

  • June 18
  • Smokey Glen Farm

Summer Family Day is a fun-filled gathering for all past and present (and future) Special Love families. We are also celebrating Special Love’s 40th year! We’ll have everything from face […]

Upcoming Programs

Jul 23 2023

BRASS Camp

  • July 23 - July 29
  • Camp Maria Retreat Center

BRASS Camp (BRothers And SiSters Camp) Our annual salute to siblings is back! We’ll convene on July 23-29 at Camp Maria in Leonardtown, MD, for a week of fun, friendship, […]


Aug 13 2023

CAMP FANTASTIC

  • August 13 - August 19
  • Northern Virginia 4-H Educational and Conference Center

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 […]


Oct 13 2023

Octoberfest Family Weekend

  • October 13 - October 15
  • TBA

A weekend filled with fall fun for the whole family. More information to come. All Special Love Program Participants are required to adhere to our COVID-19 Policy


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