11th annual Steps of Hope
Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 2:00-4:00 p.m.
**NEW LOCATION FOR 2026**
Oregon Ridge Park & Lodge
13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030
Registration extended!
Join us in the lovely setting of Oregon Ridge Park in Baltimore County for an afternoon of healing in nature as we honor your loved ones and cherished pets.
Surrounded by nature's restorative presence, you may discover comfort, quiet reflection, and the gentle reminder that you are never truly alone.
Optional Memory Walk is approximately 1 mile, with some hills.
Registration closes on 5/27 at 11:30 p.m. After registering on this site:
PLEASE EMAIL a photo of your loved one and/or pet -- along with their names -- to [email protected] (Hilary Harrington).
PHOTO SUBMISSION DEADLINE: by May 27, 2026. Attendees will receive a Memory Badge on the day of the event.
COST: Steps of Hope is free to attend. Please consider a donation to support the work
of the Gilchrist Grief Care Program. The suggested donation is $25 per family.
*By attending this event, you grant Gilchrist permission to use any video or photographs taken for publicity or promotion of any program or service provided by the organization. Please note that publicity or promotional use may extend beyond the originally intended purpose and does not expire on any particular date.
Questions? contact Christy Broderick at 443.849.8251 or [email protected]
Steps of Hope is made possible by the following:
Grief Care Team:
Robin Contino, LCSW-C
Laurel Freeman, LCPC, NCC
Hilary Harrington, LCPC
Amanda Jaska, LCPC, NCC, CT
Chelsea Rubin, LCSW-C, APHSW-C
Dawn Tippett, LCSW-C
Allie Wolfing, LCSW-C
Christy Broderick, Bereavement Administrative Coordinator
Elizabeth Natterman, Bereavement Administrative Coordinator
Many Gilchrist Volunteers
