12/19/2025
IN CELEBRATION OF OUR 20TH NOL happening THIS SUNDAY, 12/21/25
Let’s revisit a couple of our recipients and what is the Night of Lights?
Ashebrooke Night of Lights History
What in the world is the Ashebrooke Night of Lights?
The short answer is that it is Ashebrooke’s Annual Luminaria Fundraiser.
Our neighborhood adopted this tradition in 2006 when one resident brought us together as a community with this simple fundraiser to support a young neighborhood girl and her family during the holiday season. She had a rare eye cancer called Bilateral Retinoblastoma that had taken one eye and was attacking her second eye. The treatment required frequent trips to Philadelphia for treatment. It was so successful we continued the tradition.
On the third Sunday in December, our neighborhood comes together, lighting luminarias throughout our streets in support of a good cause. The tradition of luminaries comes from Mexico and is a beautiful way to celebrate the holidays. In addition to the candles, many neighbors decorate their homes with magnificent light displays. So, our fundraiser has evolved to a local tradition that so many neighbors voluntarily display their house and yard lights to share with our local community to collect funds to help one of our own or one within our community who desperately need it.
Residents nominate candidates in need within Ashebrooke and the Forsyth Community, then vote to determine who will receive the proceeds. During December, residents purchase luminarias at $10 for a set of 8, with all the money raised from the purchases and donations going to the chosen recipient(s).
2006: JADE PARKER
Jade Parker had Bilateral Retinoblastoma, a rare childhood eye cancer which only a handful of places know who to treat and one being the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia.
UPDATE: Jade has continued to be cancer free with stable vision. Actually, her vision has slightly improved over the years. She was even able to get her driver’s license! Jade will be graduating in May from Mercer University. She will then go to August University in the RN/ CNL Masters program.
We are still so grateful for our neighbors who started NOL to help us with Jade’s medical expenses. But extremely grateful that NOL continued in order to help other neighbors and community groups all of these years.
2021: GENE SILLER MEMORIAL GRANT
Ashebrooke’s Night of Lights has always been about more than decorated homes and holiday cheer—it’s about showing up for people when it matters most.
After my husband tragically and unexpectedly passed away, my two boys and I were devastated and overwhelmed by the road we faced ahead. My husband was a golf pro and had a passion for junior golf, and I had a passion to keep his legacy alive for our boys and our family. I partnered with the Georgia PGA to create a junior golf grant to honor his legacy and support young golfers who might not otherwise have the opportunity to learn, compete, and grow through the game. It’s a non-profit called the Gene Siller Memorial Grant. Shortly after its creation, Ashebrooke’s Night of Lights contributed $20,000 to the grant—an extraordinary act of generosity that helped strengthen and expand its impact. We were able to offer five golf grants to various junior golfers throughout the state of Georgia with the Ashebrooke contributions alone.
Each year, the NOL fundraiser supports 2-3 families in meaningful ways. It’s a powerful reminder that when a community comes together, generosity becomes hope—and legacy becomes lasting impact.
Thank you for being part of this night, this community, and this purpose. Your generosity brings light to families during some of their hardest moments and reminds us all of the power of showing up for one another. ✨
2017 AND 2019: JENNIFER DELUCIA
2017 & 2019: Jennifer was diagnosed in March 2016 with Diffused Large B Cell Lymphoma.
UPDATE FROM HER DAUGHTER: For the past 20 years, my neighborhood has come together each holiday season to raise money for families in our community who need extra support. While I always knew this tradition was meaningful, it became deeply personal for my family when my mother was battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She received this donation twice before she passed in 2020.
During a time filled with uncertainty, fear, and emotional exhaustion, this generosity lifted a weight we didn’t always know how to carry. It eased financial stress, but more importantly, it reminded us that we were not alone. Knowing that our neighbors cared enough to step in during one of the hardest seasons of our lives brought comfort that is hard to put into words.
Even now, I carry immense gratitude for this tradition. It represents compassion, community, and the quiet strength that comes from people showing up for one another when it matters most.
We are forever grateful for this community. Merry Christmas!
Elyse DeLucia
This video, the second one of our PGA REACH Georgia series, shares the heart behind the Gene Siller Memorial Grant, told through the voice of Ashley Siller, ...
