Brian Hetherington, P.E.

An experienced field leader with over 23 years at Clark Construction, who is now Special Love’s primary contact for 4H projects, volunteering, and event sponsorship. Brian has an extensive background […]

Golf Tournament

Join us on September 15, 2023 for a spectacular golf outing at Rock Harbor Golf Club in Winchester, VA. You have a choice of an 8 am or 1:30 pm […]

Maria Gonzalez-Jackson

Maria Gonzalez Jackson stumbled upon Special Love during a lucky google internet search for a support system for children impacted by serious illness and for their siblings. Luckily, Maria found […]

Devarda Jones

Devarda’s son, Malcolm, was in Georgetown University Hospital being treated for a brain tumor when a social worker told them about Special Love and what a great organization it was: […]

Steven Hyson

On a warm day in late May, the air is filled with Rock Music, Pit BBQ smoke, and the pulsing thunder of V-Twin engines. Three hundred people fill the parking […]

40 Years Of Special Love

40 Years of Smiles Friendships Camps Support Community Laughs Memories Special Love Profiles Previous Next Our Story When Tom and Sheila Baker walked into the office of John Dooley, director of […]

Dr. Jack Shern, MD

A familiar face over the last decade of Camp Fantastic has been of the Camp Medical Director, Dr. Jack F. Shern MD, or just “Dr. Jack”. When he isn’t providing […]

Carolyn Hubley

Carolyn was only 9 months old when her battle against cancer began. The struggles and setbacks of a childhood filled with treatments, hospital trips, and procedures were building as Carolyn […]

Andrew Hubley

  Andrew was just 5 years old when, during a routine physical to play tee-ball, his doctor noticed that his spleen was enlarged and ran some blood tests.  The tests […]

Dave Smith

Dave will never forget the day in 1982 when he first heard about Special Love and Camp Fantastic. He had just completed his first summer at the Northern Virginia 4-H […]