Gala Tickets, Ads & Sponsorships Available Now

Woodmont Country Club, Rockville, Maryland

6:00 pm - Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction,  7:30 pm - Dinner & Program

Event Co-Chairs, Dana Pauley & Michele Potter

Master of Ceremonies, The Honorable Craig Rice

Vivian & Raymond Bass • Debra Berner • Ken & Julie Cook • Lisa & Sean Creamer • Jody & David Engel • Jerry & Carol Gimmel • Hope Gleicher & Andy Burness • Lauren Grunley • William Hard • Sara Harris • Rob & Cara Marks •  Kathleen McCallum • Steve & Connie Ornstein • Diane Paul • Craig & Tia Rice • Tori & Matt Tomlinson

This signature event raises funds for critical

compassionate supportservices in our community.

Congratulations to Our 2023 Honorees!

The Jerry Gimmel Loyalty Award

Audrey Rothstein

Community Partnership Award

Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center

Corporate Partnership Award

CohnReznick

*Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Platinum Sponsors 

Sandra & Pete Bracken

Irma Poretsky

Gold Sponsors

The Grunley Family

William Hard

Linda & Ian Kramer

Audrey Rothstein & Frank Lipson

Sandy Spring Bank

Silver Sponsors

Advanced Nursing + Home Support 

Vivian & Raymond Bass

Lisa & Sean Creamer

CohnReznick

Steve & Jane Halpin

Kathleen McCallum

Toni Robinson

Jacquie & Steve Tennant

Bronze Sponsors

Volunteer Training Opportunites

Just Rides Training

August 9, 2023, 9:30am - 1:00pm

CaringMatters, 518 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Are you interested in volunteering with CaringMatters but have limited availability? Just Rides is a great opportunity for you! Volunteers will be trained on how to support CaringMatters patients in need of transportation to and from doctor's appointments, medical treatments, social service appointments and grocery/pharmacy trips.

If you're interested in attending or learning more, contact Amy Fier, Senior Director of Patient & Caregiver Services at amyf@caringmatters.org, or 301-869-4673 ext. 117.

Full Program Volunteer Training

October 17-19, 2023

9:00am - 4:00pm each day

CaringMatters, 518 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Register now for our impactful three-day training for program volunteers, offered at no charge. Through interactive presentations, discussions and guided exercises, the CaringMatters team presents a broad range of information and skill-building instruction to prepare new volunteers to be one-on-one caregivers and bereavement facilitators. 

For information and to register, contact Penny Gladhill at pennyg@caringmatters.org or 301-990-0852.

Bereaved Caregivers Retreat

Registration Open

Friday, September 29, 2023, 4:00pm -

Sunday, October 1, 2023, 2:00pm

The Claggett Center, 3025 Buckeystown Pike, Adamstown, MD

If you are grieving the death of a loved one who died within the last 3 years and for whom you were the family/friend primary caregiver, please join us. Our Bereaved Caregivers Retreat is a special, overnight weekend retreat to renew, refresh, and rebuild.

Participants will:

• Connect with others to share experiences and grief
• Practice self-care and relaxation
• Commemorate their loved one with gratitude
• Refocus their life now that the caregiving role has ended

*Includes: all activity supplies, self-care items, and all meals

Registration required. Space is Limited. For more information or to register, contact Anne Baker at 301-509-2734 or anneb@caringmatters.org.

Upcoming Events

• Just Rides Training, August 9, 2023
• Bereaved Caregivers Retreat, September 29 - October 1, 2023
• Silver Linings Gala, October 7, 2023
• Full Program Volunteer Training, October 17-19, 2023
• Family Night, November 2, 2023
• Tree of Love, December 2, 2023
• Camp Erin Montgomery County, May 3 - 5, 2024

Thank You to Our Annual Sponsors

Charter Sponsors

William Hard

Irma Poretsky

Choice Sponsor

The Grunley Family