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Mark your calendars and purchase your tickets now to join us for Raise Your Glass at The Windridge Vineyards. This festive annual event at a beautiful venue connects the CaringMatters community to support a great cause! The event will feature delicious wine and food, an exciting raffle and live music with plenty of free parking, accessible walkways and comfortable seating areas.
Individual tickets:
$85 per person (before May 9th)
$95 (after May 9th)
Event Co-Chairs:
Julie & Ken Cook and The Hon. Jeffrey Slavin
Host Committee Members:
Karen Diamond • William Hard • Emily & Kevin Kane •
Deneen Wilson & Mark Klein • Lynne Lewis • Mark Mann •
Cara & Rob Marks • Melissa Couillard & Neil Pain • Tia & Craig Rice •
Audrey Rothstein • Jennifer Solovey • Kelly Sotak • Tori & Matt Tomlinson
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Volunteer Training Opportunities | |
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Just Rides Training
New Volunteer Opportunity
May 10, 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.
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Full Program Volunteer Training
June 6,7, & 8, 2023
8:30am - 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.
To register, contact Penny Gladhill at pennyg@caringmatters.org or 301-990-0852
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Volunteer Maryland - AmeriCorps Position | |
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Do you know of a someone looking to join an amazing team and gain great job experience making a difference in the lives of those facing serious, life-limiting illnesses or grieving the loss of a loved one? CaringMatters is recruiting for a new AmeriCorps Member through Volunteer Maryland (VM). This 11-month, full-time position, located in Gaithersburg, MD, begins in September, 2023.
CaringMatters' VM AmeriCorps Member will help build capacity for CaringMatters' volunteer programs to increase effectiveness and expand our reach. For more information and to apply, visit caringmatters.org/employment.
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Free, Weekend Overnight Camp for Grieving Children & Teens
Friday, May 19, 4:00 pm -
Sunday, May 21, 2:00pm
Bar-T Mountainside,
2914 Roderick Rd, Frederick, MD
This program combines traditional camp activities with grief education and emotional support:
*This opportunity is for those who have not previously attended Camp Erin.
The success of Camp Erin Montgomery County depends on trained volunteers, who accompany and work with campers throughout the weekend. Meals and lodging are provided for all volunteers. Please consider applying to be a Big Buddy for Camp Erin 2023. For details and to apply, click HERE.
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- Just Rides Training / New Volunteer Opportunity, May 10, 2023
- Camp Erin, May 19-21, 2023
- Raise Your Glass Wine Tasting Fundraiser, May 23, 2023
- Full Program Volunteer Training, June 6, 7, & 8, 2023
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SAVE THE DATE: Silver Linings Gala, October 7, 2023
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Thank You to Our Annual Sponsors | | |
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William Hard
Irma Poretsky
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Choice Sponsor
The Grunley Family
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518 S. Frederick Avenue,
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-869-HOPE (4673)
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