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Tickets, Sponsorships & Ads Available Now!

Saturday, November 1, 2025

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Columbia Country Club, Chevy Chase, MD

 

Co-Chairs
Ken & Julie Cook


Master of Ceremonies
The Hon. Craig Rice
CaringMatters Board Chair

Gala Host Committee

Debra Berner • Paula Del Gallo • Jessica Ledingham • Lynne Lewis • Jenn Moss • Linda Murray • Janice Ross • Anu Sharman

Congratulations to our 2025 Honorees!

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Bill Hard

Jerry Gimmel Loyalty Award

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​​Allentuck Landscaping

Corporate Partnership Award

Please consider supporting CaringMatters by donating an item to our auction—popular contributions include restaurant gift cards, spa treatments, unique services and experiences, and tickets to local theaters or sporting events.

*Thank You to Our Early Sponsors!

Diamond Sponsors

Advanced Nursing & Home Care

Atlantic Union Bank

Sandra & Pete Bracken

Lisa & Sean Creamer

The Ken & Ginny Grunley Family Trust

Bill Hard

Linda & Ian Kramer

Joy & Ron Paul

John J. Pohanka Family Foundation

The Sanford & Doris Slavin Foundation

Kelly & Michael Sotak

Jacquie & Stephen Tennant

 

Platinum Sponsor

Vivian & Raymond Bass

Gold Sponsor

The Allentuck Foundation

The Braunstein Group, CPAS, PC

Silver Sponsors

Audrey Rothstein Photography

Asbury Methodist Village

Bar - T, Inc.
Jerry & Carol Gimmel

Hope Gleicher & Andy Burness

Sara Harris

Tom & Clare Keller

*sponsors listed as of 7/21/25

**Annual Sponsors Listed in Red

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​Silver Linings Gala

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined us for the Gala on October 26th, a truly special evening as we celebrated 35 years of dedicated service. Together, we not only commemorated our journey but also achieved an incredible milestone, exceeding our fundraising goal by raising over $317,000! These vital funds will allow us to continue providing essential social support to individuals in our community, all free of charge.

 

A special thank you to our remarkable Gala Co-chairs, Lauren Grunley and Kathleen McCallum, and our talented Master of Ceremonies and Auctioneer, and current Board Chair, The Hon. Craig Rice. Their passionate involvement made our 35th Anniversary celebration a memorable tribute to the enduring connections fostered by CaringMatters. We are deeply grateful for your support and for everyone who made this event a resounding success!

Congratulations to our 2024 Honorees!

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This signature event raises funds for compassionate support services

in our community during this critical time.

Thank You to Sponsors!

Coral Sponsors

Advanced Nursing & Home Care

Vivian & Ray Bass and Family

Sandra & Pete Bracken

Lisa & Sean Creamer

The Grunley Family

Irma Poretsky

Platinum Sponsors

William Hard
Linda & Ian Kramer

Kathleen McCallum
Joy & Ron Paul
Sandy Spring Bank

Jacquie & Stephen Tennant

Gold Sponsors

Audrey Rothstein Photography
Ken & Marsha Braunstein

Friends of Cancer Research

Steve & Jane Halpin

Toni Robinson

Silver Sponsors

Asbury Methodist Village
Bank of America Private Bank

Bar-T

Keith L. Cunningham & Ernest Chico Rosemond

Gerald & Carol Gimmel

Penny & Jim Gladhill

Hope Gleicher & Andy Burness

Sara Harris

Kevin & Emily Kane

Tom & Clare Keller

Julie & Danny Krakower

Joan & Ken Miller

Prudent Management Associates

Surveillance Secure

US Wellness

VWG Wealth Management

Silver Linings Gala 2024
Thank you to Jerry Frishman Photography!

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.

Silver Linings Gala 2022
Thank you to Jerry Frishman Photography!

Thank you to Christine Joines, a CaringMatters client whose family received support after the tragic and sudden loss of her husband, Nick, for sharing her story at the Gala and in this video. 

 

We greatly appreciate the time and talents of Mike Springirth of County Cable Montgomery for Montgomery County Council Television, who produced this impactful video spotlighting not only Christine's experience with CaringMatters’ grief support programs for children and families, but also her bravery and humanity. 

Pearls of Hope Gala 2019
Thank you to our Pearls of Hope Gala photographers, Toni Robinson & Chuck Lee!
Silver Linings Gala 2018
Thank you to Jerry Frishman Photography!

CaringMatters

518 S. Frederick Ave.

Gaithersburg, MD 20877

301-869-HOPE (4673)
301-990-4909 (fax)

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CaringMatters is a 501(c)(3) non-profi­t organization registered with the State of Maryland, and our EIN is 52-1591455. A copy of our current ­financial statement is available by contacting CaringMatters, Inc. at 518 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 or at 301-869-4673. Documents and information submitted to the State of Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary.

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