Camp Erin (for Grieving Children) Accepting Camper & Volunteer Applications

Camp Erin is a  free , weekend-long experience,  Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17, 2020 , that combines traditional camp activities with grief education and emotional support for children and teens ages 6-17. Led by grief professionals and trained volunteers, Camp Erin, held at Bar-T Mountainside in Urbana, Maryland, provides a unique opportunity for youth facing similar life circumstances to increase levels of hope, enhance self-esteem, and learn they are not alone.

Camper Registration & Volunteer Application

For more information, please visit our website or contact Zema Meseretu, zemam@caringmatters.org 301-869-4673.

Thank you to our major Camp Erin sponsors:

The George Preston Marshall Foundation

Community Education

FREE Film Screening & Discussion  Voices of Grief: Honoring the Sacred Journey Thursday, January 30, 2020, 1:00 p.m. Gaithersburg Arts Barn 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Registration

Please join us for a FREE screening of Voices of Grief: Honoring the Sacred Journey , an award-winning documentary film that shares a fresh perspective on the many ways we navigate successfully through grief or companion others along their journey. We will host a post-film discussion immediately following the screening.

Thank you to our Lead Community Education Sponsor

Bowl-A-Thon 2020

Register / Donate Online

Register Now! Bowl-A-Thon Sunday, February 9, 2020, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. BowlMor 15720 Shady Grove Road Gaithersburg, MD

$100 per bowler  Includes two games and shoes Door Prizes! Form a team with a group of friends! (3 - 5 bowlers per lane) or make a donation benefiting CaringMatters.

Thank You to Our Lead Sponsor:

Welcome New Board Member

Please join us in welcoming our newest Board Member, Samuel R. Lish. He serves as the President and CEO of Advanced Nursing and Home Support in Rockville, Md., a company he founded 25 years ago. Sam's extensive knowledge and experience with the nursing and home care industry will help CaringMatters advance our mission of compassionate support.

In the Media

Congratulations to Nancy Richardson, CaringMatters' Immediate Past Board Chair, for being named one of the 2019 Washingtonians of the Year. CaringMatters is proud to be one of the six nonprofit organizations profiled in the December issue of Montgomery Magazine. Read the article HERE .

Raise Your Glass - Save the Date!

Thursday, May 14, 2020 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. At the Home of Theresa Testoni Silver Spring, MD Co-Chairs: Jeffrey Slavin & Theresa Testoni Mark your calendars now! Join us for an elegant evening of delicious wines, hors d'ouevres, desserts and raffle prizes.

2020 Gala

Save the Date for this year's Gala! Saturday, September 12, 2020 Woodmont Country Club Rockville, Maryland

Upcoming Events: Voices of Grief Screening, January 30 Bowl-A-Thon, February 9 Volunteer Training, March 10, 11, 12 Camp Erin Kick-off, May 2 Camp Erin Volunteer Training, May 2 Raise Your Glass, May 14 Camp Erin, May 15-17

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