Get Involved
Volunteer:
We are always looking for dedicated volunteers to assist at our events or within the office. To get registered as a volunteer or to get information on volunteer opportunities, please contact us at greaterwashingtondc@ccfa.org.
Power of Two program:
Provides one-to-one support and compassion to patients and their families suffering from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. This program is open to adults with IBD as well as parents of children with IBD. We are working to expand this program to serve spouses of people with IBD and teens. Would you like to assist others or do you need someone to talk with? Join our Power of Two Program. For details, email greaterwashingtondc@ccfa.org or call 703-865-6130.
Become a Member:
As a member of CCFA, you will help us further the cause while receiving special membership benefits. Membership benefits include subscription to the chapter newsletter and national magazine, discounts on CCFA books, and invitations to participate in chapter events and programs. Individual memberships are only $30. Join or renew today!
Donate:
Send us a gift and help support Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis research. This gift can also be made in honor or in memory of a loved one. Donations can be made online, mailed to the office address or paid with a credit card over the phone by calling 703-865-6130.
Upcoming Events:
Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis is CCFA's largest fundraising event. Participants raise funds and awareness throughout the year and come together to celebrate the steps that have been taken towards a cure. Our 2013 events are just around the corner!
2013 Richmond Take Steps - April 28, 2013
For further information email Joslynn Broun at jbroun@ccfa.org
2013 National Capital Area Take Steps - June 22, 2013
For further information email Heather Palmer at hpalmer@ccfa.org
Team Challenge Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon - June 1, 2013
For more information on Team Challenge, please email Amanda Nover at anover@ccfa.org or Michael Kollenberg at mkollenberg@ccfa.org
This co-ed residential camp program enriches the lives of children with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis by providing them with a safe and supportive camp community. Camp Oasis was built upon the highest standards of care, and offers activities that appeal to every taste. Registrations for the 2013 camp season opens in January 2013. To learn more about this exciting program, please email Caneka McNeil at cmcneil@ccfa.org or call 703-865-6130.
West Virginia Camp Oasis - June 18 - 22, 2013. Apply today!
The CCFA Young Professionals group is a club looking for creative and dynamic people with exciting ideas to help raise awareness about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. ANYONE can join, whether you have the disease or not, and the level of commitment is solely up to you. If interested in learning more about this group or to get involved, please email greaterwashingtondc@ccfa.org.
