Special Events
Our Annual Gala
Our 2026 Annual Gala Raised More than $250,000 for programs for children with cancer and their families.
The Special Love Annual Gala took place on Friday, October 2, 2026 at Hilton McLean in Tysons Corner, VA. 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.
We loved celebrating, connecting, and sharing our mission with more than 280 guests raising over $250,000 to support Special Love’s camps and programs for children with cancer and their families!
A special thank you to our Diamond sponsors - Daniel Housing Corporation and Deloitte, our other generous sponsors, Gala Committee, volunteers, donors, auction contributors, and every guest who joined us and helped make the evening so memorable. We’re so grateful for your support!
For information about next year’s Gala, please contact ktraynor@specialove.org.