Special Love’s Annual Gala
The Special Love Annual Gala took place on Friday, October 2, 2026 at Hilton McLean in Tysons Corner, VA. Deal the cards and share the love! We brought back the popular Casino Night to support Special Love’s mission of creating moments where kids with cancer can just be kids and where their whole family is also supported through the journey.
View our Sponsorship Packet: Click here!
Questions? Reach out to Kelly Traynor at ktraynor@specialove.org
Special Love's Annual Gala
Evening Emcee
Chuck Bell
NBC4 Meteorologist & Special Love Board Member
2026 Gala Committee
Margaret Bessette, Gala Chair
Quantum Real Estate
Nicole Blocker, Microsoft
Jan Bresch
Eric Cole, Deloitte
Ken Dodelin, Capital One
Monica Hanson
Julie Judy, The Recovery Connection
Shannon Moore, Deloitte
Jyothi Raghavan
Lisa Schmidt
Melissa Steele, E & G Group
2026 Gala Honoree
Randy Schools Light of Love Awardee – Mary Prosser (MP) Brock Zimmerman
2026 Sponsors:
Diamond Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
