What is a Light The Night Young Leader Challenge?

The Light The Night Young Leader Challenge is a competition among participating young professionals in the Greater Houston area to raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  All funds raised support the 2018 Houston Light The Night Walks in Houston and Montgomery County. Be part of a group who are dedicated to the mission of ending blood cancers in this inaugural Young Leader Challenge.  Last year, in Houston alone, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society funded over $12 million in research and provided over $1 million in patient access funds. Your dedicated efforts in the Young Leader Challenge can help us make an even bigger impact not only in our local community but across the world!

Participating in the Challenge is simple— follow these proven steps to success:

• Partner with the Light The Night Staff to create your customized fundraising plan.

• Set a fundraising goal of $3,000 or more and launch your effort by making a meaningful personal contribution.

• Reach out to your network to solicit donations from your clients, customers, vendors and personal contacts.  In this busy world reminders are always appreciated, so ask more than once to get a response.

• Share your participation socially via LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Engage others to support your efforts!

Participation Benefits

Challengers will receive weekly updates to see how they stack up against the competition and be recognized amongst their peers. 

Local recognition includes:

• Opportunity to network at an exclusive kickoff reception

• The top young leader will be recognized with a plaque at the Light The Night Honors & Awards Party

• All challengers who fundraise $3,000 or more will have their name and company mentioned in the Houston Business Journal.

• Weekly prizes are given to young leaders that step up to the weekly fundraising challenges.

National recognition includes:

• Challenge participants individually raising $10,000 or more will be listed in a national ad in Forbes Magazine to run in 2019.