About Light The Night
At The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night we gather as a community to celebrate, honor, and remember those touched by blood cancers. Friends, families, schools, corporate teams, and sponsors join together to bring light to the darkness of cancer. The funds raised by this community fund lifesaving research, advocacy and support for blood cancer patients and their families. Join us in the fight to cure cancer!
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Event Location: Forest Park-Cricket Field, 5595 Grand Drive, St. Louis, MO 63110
Parking: Berthold Parking Garage (6228 Berthold Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139) on Berthold Avenue Polar Bear Lot (attached to Berthold Parking Garage)
Penguin Lot (6212 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139 ), accessible via Oakland Avenue
Lemar Lot on Berthold Avenue
Access to these parking areas will be marked with signs and can be found at the Hampton exit on Highway 64. We will have additional shuttles available to help move traffic. The visitor lot next to Cricket Field is still first come, first serve, however, we encourage everyone to save those spots for handicapped/ADA parking. We are thankful for the St. Louis Zoo for allowing us to use their lots for Light The Night.
Event Festivities: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Opening Ceremony/Walk: 7:00 PM
How long is the walk? Approximately 1 mile
What is allowed at the event:
- Dogs
- Strollers
- Wheelchairs
Is there a bag policy? No, there is not a bag policy.
Can participants turn in donations at the event? Cash and checks will not be accepted at the walk, but there will be ways to donate from your smartphone the night of the event. All other donations can be sent to: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Lower Plains Region P.O. Box 772395 Detroit, MI 48277-2395.
Is the event appropriate for children? Yes! Light The Night is a multi-generational event! The Kids Zone will feature face painting, balloon twisting, bounce house, button making, poster decorating, kids games and activities.
How/where can I pick up a lantern? All registered participants receive a lantern to be picked up at the Lantern Tent at the walk.
Do all guests receive a t-shirt? All registered participants who raise $100+ will receive a t-shirt that can be picked up at the walk.
Are there Incentives for reaching fundraising milestones? Yes! There are a ton of fun incentives you can achieve for your fundraising including:
$100 - Become a Champion for a Cure (t-shirt)
$1,000 - Become a Bright Light (exclusive Light The Night performance, long-sleeve shirt along with VIP Pavilion passes and recognition at the event!)
It is highly recommended that all blood cancer patients or other immunocompromised individuals check with their healthcare provider before attending this event. While at the event, we urge our community to respect anyone’s choice to continue to take precautions like masking or social distancing.
There will also be a virtual event experience provided for any participants who would prefer to not join us in-person, held on November 19, 2024.
We acknowledge some participants might need ADA accommodations. We do our best to provide these accommodations at every location, however, depending on weather and venues, it may be difficult for participants using wheelchairs to move freely around all areas of specific walk sites. If you have questions or need support, please call us at 888-557-7177 in advance to discuss accommodations. Meeting the needs of all participants is very important to the Light The Night experience.
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