Flowers & Conversations (May 2026)
- Mar 23
- 2 min read
A Brunch for Seniors & Veterans
The Suitland Recreation Council is excited to team up once again with A Basket of Cheer Project and our amazing community partners to host our 5th annual Flowers & Conversations spring brunch for seniors in the DMV! This heartwarming event celebrates our elders, offering them an afternoon of connection, conversation, and joy.
WHEN: May 16, 2026 from 11am-3pm
WHERE: St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Temple Hills, MD
WHY: This event will support the seniors by:
✔️ showing them that we care
✔️ having meaningful conversations
✔️ sharing resourceful information
✔️ celebrating them & giving them their flowers now
RESOURCES: Donations needed include:
🖤 2 performers are needed (singer, DJ or comedian, poet)
🖤 3-4 guest speakers are needed
🖤 7 chefs/cooks are needed
🖤 15 food donations are needed
🖤 100 flower donations are needed (real & fake)
🖤 10 goodie bag item donations are needed (100 goodie bags)
🖤 10-15 event day volunteers (adults & youth)
CALL-TO-ACTION: Here are some ways to ACT!
🖤 Volunteer your time OR
🖤 Donate monetarily OR
🖤 Sponsor needed resources
DONATION OPTIONS:
💰 Cash App - $blkwomencc
💰 Paypal - blkwomencc@gmail.com
💰 Zelle - blkwomencc@gmail.com
💰 Eventbrite donation option - https://abasketofcheer.eventbrite.com
💰 SRC donation option (bottom of the page) - www.suitlandfest.org/abasketofcheer
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Please email abasketofcheerdmv@gmail.com if you would like to partner or make a donation!
Pics from past senior brunches
Anthony Carr (bass gutarist) DJ Ric (Spring 2024 Brunch) PGPD Presentation Senior brunch community partners & volunteers. Youth volunteers pouring a coffee for the seniors rs Tara "CaribGem" Lewis, the ABOC program director, serving the seniors. A senior participating in the storytelling activity Dr. James Dula, Veteran (Guest Speaker) Brunch Food Sir Charles Cary, Brunch Host Seniors at Trinity Terrace Volunteers from Black Women Connexting Communities
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Senior Brunch Goal List
Updated as of April 20, 2026
✔️ $0 out of $2000
✔️ 1 out of 2 performers (singer, DJ or comedian)
✔️ 0 out of 4 guest speakers
✔️ 0 out of 7 chefs/cooks/bakers
✔️ 1 out of 15 food & supply donations
✔️ 0 out of 100 flower donations (real & fake)
✔️ 0 out of 10 goodie bag item donations
✔️ 2 out of 15 event day volunteers (adults & youth)
CHECK THIS POST WEEKLY FOR UPDATES OR CLICK HERE
Thank You to our May 2025 Sponsors!
Operation Earnie's Plate 
Arch of Knowledge, Inc 
Reginald A. Sheridan Community Service Corporation (RASCSC) 
DJ Ric 
Black Women Connexting Communities 
Robin's Sweet Revenge 
CHEN Law, LLC New York Life Insurance Company
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