CaringMatters is honored to host Dr. Tashel C. Bordere, a well-respected, nationally-known expert in the field of children's bereavement. This interactive presentation is designed to contextualize the multidimensional components that characterize loss, trauma, and suffocated grief for youth and families from marginalized backgrounds with focus on Black youth and families. Research, theory, and case examples will be integrated as we examine systemic inequities in loss and coping and some practices that are essential to culturally relevant support of bereaved Black youth.
Tashel C. Bordere, PhD, CT is an author, internationally-known speaker, and grant-funded researcher at the Center for Family Policy and Research at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is Vice-President of the National Alliance for Children’s Grief and serves on the Board of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) and Advisory Council of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). Dr. Bordere is a former Forward Promise Fellow (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) and has received numerous awards including the Ronald K. Barrett National Award (ADEC) and 2022 Excellence in Engagement in Outreach Award at the University of Missouri. Her research, publications, consultations, and trainings focus on cultural trauma, stigmatized loss (homicide loss), Black youth and family bereavement, suffocated grief (a term she coined), and culturally relevant research and practices. She has a co-edited/co-written book - Handbook of Social Justice in Loss and Grief (Routledge).
Thank You to Our Community Education Funding Partner!
February 7, 8, & 9, 2023, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm each day
CaringMatters, 518 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD
You can make a difference! Register now! CaringMatters' trained volunteers serve children, adults, and families in Montgomery County facing serious illness, caregiving challenges and grief. Requests for our services are increasing. As a CaringMatters volunteer, you can help meet community needs for compassionate support.

We have an urgent need for trained volunteers to work with Volunteer Helping Hands clients in the Silver Spring/Takoma Park area. Please share this information widely to help us reach more potential volunteers.
Information and registration,
contact Penny Gladhill 
301-990-0852
Sunday, March 26, 2023, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Topgolf Germantown
20101 Century Blvd., Germantown, MD
Golfing For Good
Event Chairs: Kelly Sotak & Bill Hard

Event Committee
Lisa Benjamin • Leigh Bluestein • Vince Crivella • Kevin Kane
Jeffrey Rubin • Allison Stearns • Tori Tomlinson
Join CaringMatters for the 2nd Annual Golfing For Good fundraising event at Topgolf in Germantown, Maryland. This FUN-Raiser is a family-friendly event and a perfect, open-air activity for both golfers and non-golfers that will help raise critical funds to support CaringMatters' mission so that no one dies or grieves alone.

Become a Golfing For Good Sponsor or purchase a golf bay NOW! Don't delay! We have a limited number of golf bays and expect this event to sell out quickly!
 
Each climate-controlled, open-air hitting bay seats up to six people. The event will include appetizers, beverages, an open bar, a Fajita Feast and dessert for all. In addition to golf, guests can enjoy the open-air patio and a game room with foosball, a pool table and corn hole.

Contests with prizes include Hole-in-One, Men’s Long Drive, Women’s Long Drive, Golf Ball Guess, 50-50 Raffle and an auction of golf foursomes at some of the area’s most exclusive clubs.
Welcome New Board Members
Michele Potter currently serves as Executive Director of Asbury Methodist Village, Asbury, Communities, Inc. Michele provides leadership, oversight, and strategic planning for the Asbury Methodist Village Campus, comprised of 1400 residents and 800 associates. Her knowledge of issues impacting seniors and experience as an advocate for the senior community will help CaringMatters plan strategically in order to reach more people in need of compassionate support.
Ernest "Chico" Rosemond, an innovative and resourceful nonprofit management professional with a 30+-year career in personal counseling, finance, law, event and nonprofit management, recently joined the CaringMatters Board. Retired as Program Director of New Strategies, a Business for Impact program at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, Chico previously served as a CaringMatters Trustee. His extensive nonprofit management experience will allow him to offer guidance and leadership as CaringMatters continues to grow and evolve.
Upcoming Events
Thank You to Our Annual Charter Sponsors


William Hard
518 S. Frederick Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-869-HOPE (4673)