MoCo Cares Charity Race 2025
2025-10-04 08:30 - 15:00 UTC | 7503 Muncaster Mill Road Gaithersburg, MD US 20877, 7503 Muncaster Mill Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20877, United States
From LaunchCares:
We are excited to host this event and to interact with local community members and businesses. This race has grown from being a small community event (previously called LaunchCARES Charity Race) to a county-wide effort of uniting people and companies who CARE. We are thrilled to announce the charity recipients of the 2025 race – – – SO WHAT ELSE and COVENANT LIFE SCHOOL (our location host)! Both of these organizations work diligently to improve the lives of children in and around MoCo.
Your participation/donation is tax deductible.
After the races are over we will work together on a service project to pack non-perishable food boxes. SO WHAT ELSE distributes thousands of meals for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will jumpstart their efforts this year by packing the non-perishables into boxes. Students participating in this will receive SSL hours for their time of service.
It is our goal is to raise $100,000 with this event in 2025.
YOU are helping make this a reality.
YOU are helping to change lives of children and local families!!!
Sign up here!

RECN Autumn Fest Happy Hour
2025-10-15 16:30 - 19:30 | Waredaca Brewing Company, 4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville, MD, 20882, United States
Join the Real Estate & Construction Network for their annual Autumn Fest Happy Hour on October 15th benefiting So What Else.
Come out and network at Waredaca Brewing Company for a good cause!
Suggested Donation: $20
There will also be a Silent Auction at the event, so come ready to bid!
Register for this event here.

Annual So What Else Golf & Pickleball Tournament
2025-10-27 | Norbeck Country Club, 1720 Cashell Road, Rockville, MD, 20853, United States
Save the date and plan to join us on October 27th for a fun day of friendly competition, delicious food, and more at the SWE & Mamma Lucia’s 9th Annual Golf & Pickleball Tournament!
October 27th, 2025

Golf Tournament Schedule:
8 AM – 9AM Registration
9AM Shotgun Start
9AM – 3PM Golf Tournament
2PM – 4PM Reception
Pickleball Tournament Schedule:
9:00–10:00 AM: Breakfast and Welcome
10:00 AM–12:30 PM: Round Robin and Tournament Play
12:30 PM: Sausages on the Turn- stay and enjoy lunch with us!
Everyone is also welcome to join us afterward for the Golf Reception.

Get all of the details here!

Annual So What Else Charity Gala 2025
2025-11-07 | Lakewood Country Club, 13901 Glen Mill Rd, Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
Annual So What Else Gala
Come support So What Else and everyone it serves at our Annual Gala!
SWE has continued to rise to the challenges faced by underserved communities in the local area.
Our dedicated team has persevered in running high-quality youth development programs, and fighting food insecurity.
Please join us in celebrating the crucial work we do.

Get all of the details here!

Thanksgiving Give Back Week 2025
2025-11-20 - 2025-11-26 | 4924 Wyaconda Rd, North Bethesda, MD 20852, 4924 Wyaconda Rd, North Bethesda, MD, 20852, United States
Give Back with So What Else this Thanksgiving to help us feed 30,000 people!
Every year So What Else hosts a week long of giving to ensure families receive food for Thanksgiving. This year our events will run from Thursday, November 20 through Wednesday, November 26. Our Wyaconda Food Pantry will have extended hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
We need your help to:

Drop off Thanksgiving food donations at our food pantry
Make a donation to So What Else to help us support our community
Volunteer with us to help us organize and provide Thanksgiving meals to families

For more information and if you’d like to contribute to our goal of raising $480,000 to support 30,000 families this year, click HERE.

Holiday Day of Giving
2025-12-20 05:00 - 15:00 | 4924 Wyaconda Rd, North Bethesda, MD 20852, 4924 Wyaconda Rd, North Bethesda, MD, 20852, United States
Holiday Day of Giving 2025
Date: Saturday, December 20
Time: 5:00 AM-3:00 PM (Volunteer in shifts!)
Join us for a festive day of giving back to families in need! Volunteers will help distribute toys, a hot meal, Christmas trees, 75 lbs of food, and firewood to brighten the holidays for our community.
Enjoy hot cocoa and coffee in the morning, and families with kids can participate in fun holiday art projects while volunteering together.
Special Highlights:
11:00 AM: Event Tour
11:30 AM-12:00 PM: Q&A Session
12:00 PM: Lunch for Volunteers
Best Dressed Holiday Outfit Award: Show off your festive style!
How to Get Involved:
Volunteer: Sign up for a shift here and help us spread the joy this holiday season!
Sponsor: Companies interested in leveling up their impact can contact Executive Director Dave Silbert at: dsilbert@sowhatelse.org for more information on sponsorships.
Donate Food: This year, we are extending a heartfelt invitation to restaurants across the region to partner with us by providing free soup for families in need during the event. Your support can directly touch hundreds of lives in a meaningful way. Restaurants interested in partnering are encouraged to contact us Hunger Relief Director Megan Joe at mjoe@sowhatelse.org to coordinate contributions.
