2026 annual benefit

Supporting D.C. Kinship Families

The Riggs DC Rooftop
901 F Street, NW

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 6:30pm

Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and dessert will be served.

Dress: Cocktail Attire

celebrate D.C. kinship families

This fall, like every year, we’re coming together to celebrate D.C.’s kinship families. But unlike every other year, this year has brought unprecedented threats to family stability due to economic hardship, cuts to the social safety net, and rigorous immigration enforcement. As a result, kinship caregivers are being called on, now more than ever, to raise vulnerable D.C. children whose parents cannot. Help us ensure these children have safe and stable homes at this extraordinarily difficult time by sponsoring our Annual Benefit, purchasing a ticket to attend, or donating to help D.C.’s kinship families.

Purchase Tickets, Sponsor, or donate

Our mission to support these caregivers

and the children they raise has never been more urgent.

Join Us for "A Day in the Life" of D.C.’s Kinship Caregivers

You will hear from two of our heroic kinship caregivers who stepped up on a moment's notice to raise vulnerable children in their families. With DC KinCare Alliance's support, they have helped nurture and uplift these children to become writers, artists and dancers! Get a first hand look at their special talents at this event!

Together, with your vital support, we will continue to be a lifeline
for D.C.’s kinship families as they navigate the road ahead.

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2026 kincare champion

Councilmember Frumin has been a stalwart community activist and advocate. For nearly 20 years, he has worked with neighbors, government officials, and other stakeholders to make the District an even better place to live. He served as Chair of the Board of the Lisner Louise Dickson Hurt Home, a five star assisted living/nursing facility serving low income DC seniors on Western Avenue. As chair, he helped secure the first ever Housing Production Trust Fund award for a senior affordable housing project in Ward 3. Frumin also spent six years on the board of Tenleytown Main Street, half as president, supporting local businesses and community events like Art All Night. Additionally, Frumin served on Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3E for six and a half years, half of those as Chair. He has sat on multiple government committees and task forces addressing issues from transportation to utilities to parks and recreation.
He has been a tireless advocate for better schools across the District. In addition to serving on the committee which oversaw the planning and renovation of Jackson-Reed High School, he took a lead role in creating a citywide organization of education advocates –– the Coalition for DC Public Schools and Communities (“C4DC”) –– as well as helping to launch the Ward 3 Education Network (“Ward3EdNet”).
Professionally, Frumin has worked as an attorney for over 30 years working on matters ranging from estate planning and family mediation to international trade and antitrust. He was a political appointee at the US Department of State during the Clinton administration, focusing on issues of democracy, human and women’s rights, labor, and the rule of law. He has also served on multiple national and local political campaigns and worked on democracy projects in Latin America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

DC KinCare Alliance is proud to bestow its annual KinCare Champion Award to D.C. Councilmember Matthew Frumin in recognition of his remarkable contributions to uplift D.C.’s kinship families, including introduction and passage of the law establishing an Ombudsperson for Public Benefits, funding the DHS CLEAR grant for vulnerable D.C. families, supporting the D.C. Access to Justice Initiative, and voting in favor of the resolution declaring September 2026 as Kinship Care Month in D.C.

2026 KinCare Pro Bono Law Firm

Arnold & Porter attorneys provide exceptional pro bono legal support to immigrant families seeking to safety plan for their children at DCKC PROJECT STAY legal clinics. Arnold & Porter attorneys are also playing a critical role in advising DC KinCare Alliance on federal advocacy initiatives to reduce barriers for kinship families to access vital benefits and services.

2026 KinCare Community Partner

DC KinCare Alliance is honored to recognize The Family Place as our 2026 KinCare Community Partner. The Family Place exemplifies the true meaning of family, opening their hearts and doors to those in need. Their unwavering support has touched us profoundly as we have joined together to provide PROJECT STAY legal clinics, uplifting families across our community.

Learn More About The Family Place