20080118

WE'RE IN AWESOME COMPANY

Those 2007 participating leagues met tonight. You all can look towards next year as we promise next year's event will be bigger, brighter and offer much more spirit. We've only just begun.

We've bounced around many new ideas and with all of us gathering, the opportunity to "cherry pick" was ideal. We can't be more excited.

Check back and check back often. We're continually working towards a brighter SYLNight and with each coming year, this event will touch more lives and make a real difference in our communities. The reach of this event will eventually touch the lives of every single citizen of this City, both young and old.

Thanks for visiting and feel free to leave your comments. We'd love to hear from you.
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20080109

Plans starting already

January 18th will be a big day. Representatives from each neighborhood who participated during the 2007 SYLNight will be meeting to brainstorm about next year's event. We will come together to focus our citizen's vision of what this event will mean to us as citizens, as well as those needing their cause illuminated.

Be sure to check back to find out what we're working on. We're all excited.
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DO YOU WANT TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Illuminate that golden thread that unites us all... be part of Share Your Light Night each year.

WHAT: Luminaries are illuminated bags set in a line creating a ribbon of light symbolizing neighborhood unity.

WHEN: EVERY YEAR - Generally held on the second Saturday in December each year starting between 6-7PM. It could also be organized for National Night Out in August, or every year for 9-11.

The official time and date is set by each neighborhood organization (civic league, neighborhood watch, unite community neighbor leaders). Each participating group from this time forward are invited to be part of this blog so that they can share their stories, photos, and success.

WHERE: Along the edge of property lines or common areas when permission is granted.

HOW: Coordinate through your Civic League, HOA/Condo Association, Neighborhood Watch group, House of Worship or other community based group. However, as an individual, you can seed this event on your own by getting 3 or so of your neighbors to participate with you.

WHY: SEE LIST BELOW - BENEFITS

THE COST: It depends upon you and your neighborhood organization. For more information, contact Illuminate A Cause, LLC at 757-714-2772.

BENEFITS - What difference can this event make?

One word:
EMPOWERMENT...

FOR THE CITY:
By empowering citizens to show solidarity, citizens will work as partners with each other, local Police Departments, Parks and Rec and youth to create solutions to crime and other social issues.

FOR UNITED NEIGHBOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
Empowerment and improved safety and security for the neighborhood. Validation of the value of civic leagues and homeowner associations.

FOR NEIGHBORHOODS:
Neighborhood unity and camaraderie, a safer community less prone to vandalism.

FOR THE CITIZENS:
Better communications and closer relationships between the citizens, civic leagues, city representatives and law enforcement agencies is a good thing. It reduces cost and improves efficiency.

Video of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania sharing their light.

Will you participate?

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Grassroots SYLNight Video