Saturday, November 7, 2026
6:00 p.m. - Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
7:00 p.m. - Dinner & Program
Columbia Country Club, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Master of Ceremonies
The Hon. Craig Rice, CaringMatters Board Member
Cocktail Reception • Exciting Silent & Live Auctions • Inspiring Program
Complimentary Valet Parking • Cocktail Attire
Sponsorships Start at $3,500 • Individual Tickets, $300
Gala Co-Chairs: Jessica Ledingham and Kenneth Braunstein
Host Committee
Debra Berner • Lauren Bolding • Steve Lahn • Lynne Lewis •
Linda Murray • Janice Ross • Kelly Sotak
Congratulations to our 2026 Honorees!
*Thank You to Our Early
2026 Silver Linings Gala Sponsors!
Diamond Sponsors
Lisa & Sean Creamer
Bill Hard
The Ken & Ginny Grunley Family Trust
Linda & Ian Kramer
Joy & Ron Paul
John J. Pohanka Family Foundation
The Sanford & Doris Slavin Foundation
Kelly & Michael Sotak
Jacquie & Stephen Tennant
Gold Sponsor
Vivian & Ray Bass
Silver Sponsors
Adventist HealthCare Community Partnership Fund
Bar-T, Inc.
Carol & Bruce Childs
Devon C. Rubenstein Foundation
Gerald & Carol Gimmel
Sara Harris
Tom & Clare Keller
Joan & Ken Miller
Toni Robinson
Amy Schiffman
*Sponsors listed as of 7/29/26
This signature event raises funds for compassionate support services in our community.
Silver Linings Gala 2025
Thank you to Nate Wolbert of Camley Images!
Thank you to Yaniv Barad of New York Life Insurance Company for helping capture the magic of the evening!
Thank You to Toni Robinson, Scene From The Heart Photography, for volunteering her time and talents to take more fun pictures of the Gala.
Silver Linings Gala 2023
Thank you to Jerry Frishman Photography!
Thank You to Yaniv Barad, of New York Life Insurance Company, for volunteering his time and talents to take more fun pictures of the Gala.
