The College of Staten Island

GETTING THERE

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Open your Google Maps and enter “2800 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314” as your destination to see what is best for you.

* Corner of Victory Blvd and Loop Road. 

DIRECTIONS TO THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND

From New York City: Take I-278 W across the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Take exit 10 for Victory Blvd. Follow Gannon Ave N and Victory Blvd to Loop Rd. Merge onto Gannon Ave N. Use the left lane to turn left onto Victory Blvd. Turn left onto Loop Rd. 

From New Jersey: (I-95 N) Take exit 13 for Interstate 278 toward Elizabeth/Goethals Br/Verrazano Br. Take exit 8 toward Victory Blvd. Take Victory Blvd to Loop Rd. Merge onto Christopher Ln. Use the middle lane to turn left onto Victory Blvd. Turn right onto Loop Rd. 

Public Transportation: Take the Staten Island Ferry from South Ferry to Staten Island. Take the S62 bus from St. George Ferry Terminal (Bay St/Nick Laporte Pl) to Victory Bl/Willowbrook PK Walk Head east on Victory Blvd toward Loop Rd. Turn left onto Loop Rd. 

Parking Make the 4th left on Loop Road (looking for building 3A or the Great Lawn). Parking is in Lot 1 by building 2A (near the Check-In Tent) or Lot 2 by building 1A. 

REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN

Are you a Champion For Cures? If you individually fundraise $100 or more, you will be a Champion For Cures and will receive a wristband at check-in that entitles you to a Light The Night t-shirt and access to the food and beverage area.

As always, patients and survivors are automatically Champion for Cures and are welcome as our guests regardless of their fundraising.

EVENT FEATURES

LANTERNS: Light The Night lanterns are the iconic symbol of our event. Every registered participant will receive a lantern: gold in memory of those we’ve lost, white for survivors and patients and red for supporters of our mission. Be sure to pick up your lantern at check-in or inside the event site before the new Light The Night Ceremony begins at 6:45pm! All participants should be in view of the stage at that time.

PATIENTS & SURVIVORS: During a special moment in the new Opening Ceremony, patients and survivors will be asked to move toward the center of our event site with their white lanterns, where a special Circle of Survivors will take place. We will recognize patients and survivors during the ceremony, so if you are a patient or survivor please click HERE and tell us why YOU Light The Night.

REMEMBRANCE PAVILION: The Pavilion will be open all hours of the event (except during the Light The Night Ceremony). You’ll be able to spend a quiet moment thinking about those we’ve lost and connect with your fellow participants. Bring photos of anyone you’d like to honor to place on our Remembrance Boards - we’ll have markers and paper for you to leave messages of hope and remembrance.

GARDEN OF HOPE:

Our Garden of Hope will be presented by Snug Harbor! Branded plants serve as a symbol of growth in cancer research. Friends & families will be provided space to write messages to loved ones battling cancer. Click HERE to purchase your plant for a suggested $20 donation.

WALK: The walk will be 0.75 miles in distance throughout the campus of CSI. 

EVENT SITE MAP & TIMELINE

View the sitemap on our website here. We have a map with on-site activities, food & beverage locations, game zone & so much more.

Schedule of Events:

5:30pm: Check-In Opens and performances by Bon Temps Brass and URE Events

7:00pm: Light The Night Ceremony

7:15pm: Walk Begins

8:00pm: Dance & Glow Party

9:00pm: Site Closes

COME PREPARED

The event will take place rain or shine.

The forecast for October 5th may call for some cooler temperatures, so come prepared! If there is rain, feel free to bring umbrellas, ponchos, hoodies & more!

Can I bring my dog?

Dogs are welcome but must remain on a leash.

Will there be seating?

We have plenty of open space, however limited seating options available. You are welcome to bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs!

Turning In Donations?

Fundraising tip: Use your personal fundraising page to accept and deposit credit card and check donations directly into your personal fundraising account anytime, anywhere.

At the event: Please bring any donations with you to check-in. All donations should be in an envelope clearly marked with your name and team name.

After the event: Your fundraising page accepts donations until December 31st. Please make checks payable to “The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society” and include your name and team name in the memo line.

SOCIALIZE

#LIGHTTHENIGHT #LTNNYC #SOMEDAYISTODAY 

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 QUESTIONS?

Please contact your LLS staff manager, call the LLS NYC office at (212) 376-7100 or email ltnnyc@lls.org.