Light of Hope Cancer Foundation

09/06/2026

Honoring the Incredible Support of Our Platinum Sponsors!

A heartfelt thank-you our Platinum Sponsors.💜

⭐ State Bank of Faribault
⭐ Fette Electronics
⭐ Complete Catering

Our Platinum Sponsors’ dedication to our mission means more than words can express. The State Bank of Faribault and Fette Electronics have stood beside us since the very beginning, and Complete Catering has generously supported us for two years in a row!
We are deeply grateful for their compassion, commitment and continued belief in the work of the Light of Hope Cancer Foundation. 💜

We’re also excited to recognize and welcome our recent sponsors:

🥈Silver Sponsor
⭐️Mike & Cindy Gilbertson

🥉Bronze Sponsors
⭐️Reliance Bank
⭐️Kelli & Levi Bergman
⭐️Mike & Beth Sammon

Signature Sponsor
⭐️Our Place on 3rd

Our sponsors generosity helps make the Light of Hope Cancer Foundation Celebration possible. Please join us in thanking these wonderful sponsors for supporting our mission, our survivor celebration and our community! 💜

09/05/2026

💜 Help Us Light the Night with Love, Remembrance, and Hope!

As we prepare for the Light of Hope Cancer Foundation Celebration, a friendly reminder that September 8th is the deadline to order a bench banner or a digital luminary tribute.

🕯️ Honor Someone Special with a Luminary Tribute
For just $10, purchase a luminary tribute by September 8th and receive:
• A traditional luminary displayed during the event
A digital tribute featured on the big screen during the celebration
Traditional luminaries will still be available for purchase after the deadline and at the event.
👉 Purchase your luminary tribute here:

https://www.lightofhopemn.org/lof-celebration

🌟 Leave a Lasting Legacy with a Personalized Bench Banner
For $75, your personalized banner will be displayed at our Celebration in Central Park and returned each year, continuing to honor your loved one’s story and keep their light shining for years to come.
👉 Purchase your bench banner here:

https://www.lightofhopemn.org/lof-celebration

❤️ Every Tribute Makes a Difference
The Light of Hope Cancer Foundation Celebration is a FREE community event.
When you purchase a luminary or banner, you are doing more than honoring someone special. You are helping provide comfort and financial assistance to local individuals and families facing cancer. Your tribute becomes a beacon of hope for others who are still walking their journey.

📅 Saturday, September 19th at 4:00 PM📍 Central Park, Faribault
Join us for an inspiring evening featuring:
✨ Survivor recognition and stories
🎵 Live music
🕯️A beautiful luminary walk
🎯 Family games and activities
🚚 Food trucks
🎁 Raffle baskets
🤫 Silent auction
💜 Light of Hope merchandise
…and so much more!

Please place your digital luminary and bench banner orders by September 8th using the link below.

https://www.lightofhopemn.org/lof-celebration

As the sun sets, let’s come together to celebrate, remember, and support one another. Help us fill the night with love, remembrance, and hope. 💜

👉 Order here:

https://www.lightofhopemn.org/lof-celebration

09/03/2026

Honor someone you love with a Bench Banner! 💜

Ordering deadline is coming soon!

📅 ORDER BY SEPTEMBER 8TH to ensure your banner is ready for the event!
Order yours today using the link below!
https://www.lightofhopemn.org/lof-celebration

Create a heartfelt tribute celebrating a cancer survivor or remembering someone whose life has been touched by cancer at the Light of Hope Cancer Foundation Survivor Celebration on Saturday, September 19th. Together, we’ll fill Faribault’s Central Park with love, remembrance, resilience, and hope. 💜

Bench banners are $75.

📅 ORDER BY SEPTEMBER 8TH to ensure your banner is ready for the event!

Order yours today using the link below!
https://www.lightofhopemn.org/lof-celebration

08/29/2026

🕯️💜HELP US LIGHT UP THE NIGHT & LIGHT THE WAY OF HOPE! 💜🕯️

There is something incredibly powerful about seeing Central Park illuminated by hundreds of luminaries, each one representing a name, a story, a survivor, or someone deeply loved and missed.

As we prepare for the Light of Hope Cancer Foundation Survivor Celebration, we invite you to dedicate a luminary for just $10:

🎗️ In honor of a cancer survivor
💜 In support of someone still fighting
🕯️ In memory of someone we have lost

Luminaries are available now!
Purchase yours online or in person at:
https://www.lightofhopemn.org/lof-celebration
Or:
✨ Allina Cancer Institute
✨ State Bank of Faribault
✨ Any LOHCF committee member

Then join us this FREE event at Central Park and as the sun goes down, we’ll light the way, for those who survived, those still fighting, and those whose light lives on. 💜

Together, let’s light up the night and light the way of hope.

👇 Purchase your luminary online at the link below!

https://www.lightofhopemn.org/lof-celebration

08/23/2026

💜 CELEBRATING SURVIVORS. HONORING THOSE WE’VE LOST. SHARING HOPE. 💜

Join us for the annual Light of Hope Cancer Foundation Celebration on September 19th at 4PM in Faribault’s Central Park!

At the heart of this evening are the people and families whose lives have been touched by cancer.

We will celebrate our survivors, stand beside those who are still fighting, and honor and remember those who have lost their battle with cancer. Their lives, their stories, and the love they left behind remain an important part of our community and this special evening.

Who is a cancer survivor?
A cancer survivor is anyone living with a history of cancer, from the moment of diagnosis and throughout the rest of their life. Whether you were recently diagnosed, are currently undergoing treatment, or have been cancer-free for many years, you are a survivor, and we want to celebrate YOU.

Our Celebration is an evening for the entire community to come together and celebrate, remember, support, and hope.

✨ FREE to attend ✨
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family friendly, bring the whole family!
🎗️ Survivor recognition & stories
🎉 Activities and fun for all ages
🎶 Live music by Steve & Steve and Joe and the Mechanics
🍴 Food & refreshments
🕯️ Luminary Walk
💛 An evening of community, remembrance & HOPE

You can also recognize someone special:

🕯️ Luminary — $10
Honor a survivor, support someone currently fighting, or light one in memory of someone you love and miss.

💛 Bench Banner — $75
Create a meaningful tribute to a survivor or loved one that will be displayed during our Celebration at Central Park.

👇 Links to purchase Luminaries and Bench Banners are below!
https://www.lightofhopemn.org/lof-celebration

There is no cost to attend. Bring your family and friends and join us for an evening that reminds us that no one faces cancer alone, and no life touched by cancer is forgotten. 💜

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM-10PM
📍 Central Park | Faribault, MN

Please share this post so we can reach survivors, families, and everyone in our community whose life has been touched by cancer. 🎗️

Light of Hope Cancer Foundation Celebration We will be hosting our annual fundraising event with a few improvements. Our focus will remain the same of raising donations to help those that have been affected by cancer.

08/18/2026

🎉 JOIN US FOR A FREE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION! 🎉
We invite you and your family to a day filled with hope, connection, and community as we come together to honor and remember those impacted by cancer.

This is a FREE event for all ages!

💜 Event Highlights Include:
• Guest survivors and speakers sharing powerful stories of hope and strength
• Family-friendly games area for kids and families
• Raffle Baskets & Silent Auction with amazing items
• Delicious food trucks including:
🌮 El Rey Del Taco
🍧 Kona Ice
🍔 Kelms
🍔 Game Day Grub
• Live Music by Steve & Steve and Joe and the Mechanics 🎶

Bring your family, bring your friends, and spend the day surrounded by community, compassion, and celebration of life.

Purchase luminaries, bench banners, or donate at the link below!

Light of Hope Cancer Foundation Celebration We will be hosting our annual fundraising event with a few improvements. Our focus will remain the same of raising donations to help those that have been affected by cancer.

08/15/2026

LIGHT A PATH OF HOPE WITH A LUMINARY

For $10, you can honor or remember someone special with a glowing luminary. Each light helps create a beautiful path of hope at our Celebration and illuminates a powerful reminder that no one walks this journey alone.

Luminaries: $10 each- purchase at the link below or in person at Allina Cancer Institute, State Bank of Faribault, or through LOHCF committee members.

Each luminary is displayed at Central Park and on-stage digital screen during the Celebration on September 19th!
Orders may still be placed up to and at the event although to be included on the digital screen, luminaries must be submitted by September 8th.

As the sun sets and the luminaries begin to glow, each luminary becomes part of a shared moment of remembrance, love, and hope. Shining together in honor of all who have faced cancer.

Together, we'll light the night and together, we bring hope. 💜

https://www.lightofhopemn.org/lof-celebration

08/15/2026

HONOR A LOVED ONE THIS SEPTEMBER WITH A FOREVER BENCH BANNER

Some names are more than names, they are love, memories, and the moments that shaped our lives.

As we prepare for the Light of Hope Cancer Foundation Celebration, we invite you to honor or remember someone touched by cancer with a Forever Bench Banner.

For $75, your personalized banner will be displayed at our Celebration in Central Park and then returned each year, continuing to honor their story and keep their light shining year after year.

Each banner directly supports the Light of Hope Cancer Foundation, which provides comfort and financial assistance that supports local individuals and families facing cancer. Your tribute not only honors a loved one, but it also brings hope to others still walking their journey.

Event Date: September 19th
Location: Central Park
Price: $75- purchase at the link below

Together, we turn remembrance into action and love into lasting support. 💜

https://www.lightofhopemn.org/lof-celebration

08/08/2026

We are honored to introduce a special new section of our website:
Lanterns of Hope: Survivors’ Stories.
Through these stories, we hope to shine a light on the people at the very heart of our mission and remind others facing cancer that they are not walking this road alone.

Our First Spotlight: Hilda
We are especially honored to share the story of Hilda, the very first grant recipient of the Light of Hope Cancer Foundation.
Hilda’s story holds a special place in our hearts. Her journey reminds us why Light of Hope began and why our mission continues today.
We invite you to visit our website, read Hilda’s story, and discover the person behind the very first grant that helped begin a legacy of hope.
https://www.lightofhopemn.org/about-5-1

Please join us for the Light of Hope Cancer Foundation Annual Celebration!
There is something powerful about a community coming together to celebrate cancer survivors, remember those we love, and bring hope to families facing cancer.
We invite you, your family, and your friends to join us for the Light of Hope Cancer Foundation Annual Celebration at Central Park.

This event is FREE and everyone is welcome!

Come spend the evening with us as we gather in friendship, remembrance, celebration and HOPE.

Saturday, September 19, 2026
4:00 PM-10pm
Central Park • Faribault, MN
FREE ADMISSION — Everyone is welcome!

Bring your family. Bring your friends. Bring your stories.
Come celebrate our survivors, honor those we remember, support families currently facing cancer, and experience an evening filled with community and hope.

Light a Luminary in Honor or Memory of Someone Special!
During our Celebration, luminaries will help illuminate Central Park in honor of those who have faced cancer and in memory of those whose light continues to shine in our hearts.
Purchase a Luminary below, on our website, at Allina Cancer Institute, or at the State Bank of Faribault and dedicate it to someone who has touched your life.
https://www.lightofhopemn.org/lof-celebration

Each name represents a story.
Each light represents a life.
Together, they create a beautiful reminder that hope shines brightest when we share it.

Leave a Lasting Message with a “Forever” Bench Banner!
Celebrate a survivor, honor someone special, remember a loved one, or share a message of encouragement with a “Forever” Bench Banner displayed during our Celebration.
Your banner is more than a sign — it is a visible reminder of the love, strength and support surrounding families affected by cancer.
Luminaries and “Forever” Bench Banners can be purchased through our website or below.
https://www.lightofhopemn.org/lof-celebration

Come celebrate our survivors, honor those we remember, support families currently facing cancer, and experience an evening filled with community and hope.

08/01/2026

💜✨ THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE SPONSORS! ✨💜

Every act of generosity helps us bring hope, compassion, and support to individuals and families impacted by cancer. Because of the amazing businesses, organizations, and individuals who believe in our mission, the Light of Hope Cancer Foundation Celebration Event continues to grow and touch more lives each year.

We are thrilled to welcome our newest sponsors:

Gold Sponsor
Allina Health – $2,500

Silver Sponsor
Daryl Bauer – $1,000 Survivor Tent Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor
Ameriprise – Grinney & Davis – $500

Signature Sponsor
💜 Heinie Insurance Agency

Your generosity helps create a meaningful evening of celebration, remembrance, and hope for cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, and their families.

Please join us in thanking every sponsor featured below for investing in our community and helping ensure that no one walks their cancer journey alone. 💜