News
Camp Fantastic Traditional Tree Planting Ceremony
On the Monday night of camp for more than ten years now, it’s been a camp tradition to plant a tree on the grounds of the Northern Virginia 4-H Education Center (the sight of Camp Fantastic since its inception in 1983), to remember and honor the hundreds of campers...
Spring has us Buzzing!
Now that the weather is warming up, Special Love is buzzing with activity - literally! "Buzzing for Change" is just one of several Special Events that are coming up in the next couple months. You can join the students at George Washington University's Kogan Plaza to...
Registration Now Open for “Fall in Love 10K/5K Run & Walk”
Registration is now open for the 4th annual "Fall in Love 10K/5K Run & Walk," on Oct. 15th at the C & O Towpath (GPS Address: 3500 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007). Race starts at 10 am and walkers and kids are welcome....
Swing into Spring!
Join us at any of these THREE golf tournaments in June and you'll help send more kids to camp! The Mark Moseley Celebrity Golf Tournament (June 2nd at Raspberry Falls) - a frill-filled celebrity event with NFL Hall of Fame kicker Mark Moseley and other sports...
Additional support for parents
Moms and Dads need more than just an overnight stay to get through their child's cancer experience. Check out our Parent Getaway Weekend page for news and links to other events and support services for parents and caregivers.
Show Your Holiday Spirit!
'Tis the season to be Fantastic - by making it possible for kids with cancer to enjoy year-round fun at Special Love events like Fantastic Winter Weekend in January. You'll feel warm and toasty inside while kids like Mohini and Amanda (below, with volunteer...
It takes a village
If you've ever been to a Special Love event you know it's a complex beast. There are days to plan, activities to coordinate, staff to wrangle, meals to arrange, transportation to worry about, lodging to assign, and all that before the first campers and staff show up...
Help Special Love send a kid with cancer to camp. Here's what you can do... Donation How it helps $650 ...sends a child for a week $400 ...sends a family to a weekend camp $250 ...sends a child for a weekend $125 ...feeds a child for a week at camp $75...
A Year-end treat in lieu of a party
Since we missed our Dec. 8th holiday party, here's a link to the year-end slideshow that Barry Creech prepared for it. Grab a refreshment and a friend and enjoy some of the highlights of our year at camp! Feel free to forward the link to friends and family!
Reporting on Camp’s Best!
According to Ye Olde Fantastic Chronicle (camp newspaper) Staff What is your favorite thing about camp? Nicolas (11 yrs. old, 4th year at camp): Meeting new people and making friends. Evie (8 yrs. old, 3rd year at camp): Going to the carnival because it’s a lot of...