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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 • Lauren Bolding • Paula Del Gallo • Steve Lahn • Jessica Ledingham • Lynne Lewis • Jenn Moss • Linda Murray • Janice Ross • Anu Sharman • Kelly Sotak
Congratulations to our 2025 Honorees!
Jerry Gimmel Loyalty Award
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
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 Sponsors
The Braunstein Group, CPAS, PC
Toni Robinson
Silver Sponsors
Bar - T, Inc.
Jerry & Carol Gimmel
Hope Gleicher & Andy Burness
Sara Harris
Tom & Clare Keller
Joan & Ken Miller
US Wellness
VWG Wealth Management
*sponsors listed as of 8/19/25
**Annual Sponsors Listed in Red
This signature event raises funds for compassionate support services in our community.
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!
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.
