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NATIONWIDE REACH - Remembering and reestablishing the bond shared by most citizens soon after 9-11

Illuminate A Cause, LLC is looking to connect with other communities nationwide. IAC has written other citizens that display luminaries and asked them to join SYLNight this December and help us grow this event nationally.

Email us or call to let us know you will be participating in Share Your Light Night (SYLNight) this year so we can add you to the growing list.

As you know, this event is held to unite neighbors, those that are near and those that are far. We started on the neighborhood level, brought it citywide and it now has spread to others areas of our region. Now it is time to spread it nationwide.

It is the goal of SYLNight to empower citizens and create camaraderie between neighbors. This will encourage stewardship of our communities nationwide. Through this event, we hope to create close-knit neighborhoods where we all look out for one another - just as we did soon after 9-11.
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NEW BRIGHTER LIGHTS

No matter how brightly lit your neighborhood is, the new tea lights seen on the right will provide a brilliant show for you and neighbors walking about your community this December 13th.

Please register your neighborhood as a participant in this year's SHARE YOUR LIGHT NIGHT by email or phone. No matter where you get your luminary products, the important thing is we all come together to unite with fellow neighbors.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 13th at 7 PM. Let's unite our city.


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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?

Pledge Form

Grassroots SYLNight Video