July 12th, 2025 Coffee Tea and Me get out into the community joining with neighborhood associations such as Idlewood Community Association and the People's Community Church. Sheranda Didlyl from Idlewood invited Ms. Shirl and the CTAM team to participate at their Block Party Extravaganza, providing resources centered around edler care, caregiver support and other health and wellness needs.
CTAM volunteers enjoyed the day meeting over 50 community members of Idlewood and sharing needed respources with them. Not to mention the tasty treats and food that was there.
Saturday, October 25, 2025 The American Cancer Society sponsered Baltimore Making Strides walk-a-thon at Camden Yards to draw awareness and raise funds for cancer research. It was a beautifully cold day as walkers gathered with high energy and enthusiasm representing their loved ones battling cancer. Tanishia Lewis ,Senior Development Manager
Northeast Region invited us to provide caregiver resour
We met over 100 walkers and Ms. Shirl goes out of her way for each of them. Collected and distributed resources and information to help them along their journey, but she also adds touches of love to spur them on reminding them they are not alone.
CTAM was blessed to have spoken to nearly 100 participants who were happy to recieve buttons, pens, hand sanitizer, candies and ofcourse caregiver resources with information many of them were unaware existed. We had 20 people register to stay in touch with us and a number want to attend or volunteer with CTAM helping carry caregiver support even further. What a wonderful day!
Our First Event Of 2026
What a beautiful way to kick off 2026! We are grateful to begin the year by establishing a meaningful partnership joining the Department of Human Services in support of caregivers at their Refresh,Revive &Rise Wellness Brunch. CTAM looks forward to growing a strong, reciprocal relationship that continues to uplift and support those who sacrifice so much every day.
Tina Bullock, Unit Manager for Project Home and Respite Care at the Department of Human Services, invited Shirl Parnell and the CTAM team to share with caregivers attending this event. CTAM was honored to present her with a token of appreciation—a cozy AARP throw and a delicious bag of popcorn—to thank her for her dedication and partnership.
Speaking from the heart is what Shirl Parnell does best. Drawing from her new book, she beautifully wove the event’s theme—Refresh, Revive, Rise—into a message that was both inspiring and deeply uplifting.
The CTAM Team were thrilled to support Ms. Shirl at our first event event of the year. Dartitia(Treasure), Ernest(VP) and April (Admin) had a great time meeting the staff and the 23 caregivers that attended the event. We were able to speak with all of them and share how we can support them. We gain incredible new members today.
We were also delighted to gift an AARP throw to the first caregiver who arrived at the event. Moments like these remind us how much joy comes from giving. We only wished we had more to share.