B the Light

10/12/2026

As we put the finishing touches on our biggest night of the year, we need your help to cross the finish line—and it’s as simple as donating a gift card! ✨

🎁 We’re Looking for Gift Card Donations (Ranging from $25–$100)

Local Business Owners: Donate a gift card from your business to showcase your support and get featured in front of our gala guests.

Community Members: Pick up a gift card from your favorite local spots to donate—think coffee shops, favorite restaurants, pampering & wellness, local boutiques, or everyday favorites!

💡 Drop us a DM to arrange a quick gift card drop-off or mail-in.

Every gift card donated brings us one step closer to making the Illuminate Gala an unforgettable success for the survivors we serve. Thank you for always showing up for our community! 💛

10/11/2026

Thank you for your support of B the Light! Your donation from your 5K Walk/Run will continue to support our survivor programming to ensure no survivor walks alone!

10/11/2026

🏝️ LIVE AUCTION SPOTLIGHT: A DREAM VACATION TO BELIZE! 🏝️

We are overflowing with gratitude for the incredible generosity of resort owners Tim + Kristi Loose! 💖

Not only are they gifting a deserving breast cancer survivor a restorative Hope Getaway to Belize this year, but our Gala attendees will ALSO have the opportunity to bid on this exact same Dream Vacation Package during our Live Auction on Friday, October 23rd! 🌴✨

📍 Live Auction Item #5: 5-Night Stay on a Secluded Private Island in Sunny Belize! Value: $3,500

Imagine escaping to paradise while directly funding local programs for breast cancer survivors!

Thank you, Tim + Kristi, for making hope shine brighter both for a survivor and through our Gala live auction. 🌟

🎟️ Get your tickets to bid on this paradise getaway: https://www.bthelightinfo.org/gala202

10/10/2026

Did you see our founder, Amber, in the new Luxe Publishing Co. publication, Vitality? Hard to believe that Amber started B the Light 10 years ago. 💖

Read more to see how B the Light has grown and evolved during that time!

Don't forget to join us at our Illuminate Hope Gala: A Decade of Light on October 23 to celebrate this milestone!

🎟️ Reserve your spot here: www.bthelightinfo.org/gala2026

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10/10/2026

✨ WIN BIG AT THE GALA: Introducing the Diamond Vault! ✨

We’re bringing interactive games and exciting surprises to the 10th Anniversary Illuminate Hope Gala: A Decade of Light 💎

Will you hold the winning key to unlock the Diamond Vault Game? Try your luck and take home a stunning piece of fine jewelry from !

Every game ticket purchased directly funds Hope Handbags, ReLight Retreats, and local survivor programs right here in South Central Minnesota.

🎟️ Seats are almost gone—grab your tickets today: https://www.bthelightinfo.org/gala2026

10/09/2026

Bring your dancing shoes because we’re turning up the energy for our 10th Anniversary! 💃🕺

NEW THIS YEAR:

✨ Welcome drinks & appetizers

✨ Live performance from 3 Hour Download

✨ Shuttle service between North Mankato & New Ulm! 🚌

✨ New Games, Live Auction Items, and More

Do you have your tickets yet?

🎟️ Get yours before we sell out: https://www.bthelightinfo.org/gala2026

10/08/2026

🚌 NEW THIS YEAR: LEAVE THE DRIVING TO US! 🚌✨

We are so excited to partner with Pengilly’s Cruiser Bus to offer safe, convenient shuttle transportation to and from the 10th Anniversary Illuminate Hope Gala: A Decade of Light on Friday, October 23rd! 🥂

Ride in comfort from North Mankato straight to the Royal Oak Event Center in New Ulm and back—so you can celebrate, dance, and raise a glass without worrying about the drive!

🚌 SHUTTLE SCHEDULE courtesy of :

Departing to New Ulm (from Big Dog Bar & Grill, North Mankato):

🕤 4:30 PM or 5:30 PM

Returning to North Mankato (from Royal Oak Event Center, New Ulm):

🕤 9:00 PM or 10:00 PM

⚠️ IMPORTANT SHUTTLE NOTE: Reservation details to lock in your bus seat will only be sent directly to ticket holders. If you want to hop on the bus, be sure to secure your Gala seats soon so you don't miss out! 🎟️

Grab your seats, invite your friends, and make it a hassle-free night out for a great cause! 🕯️💖

🎟️ Get your Gala tickets & shuttle access today: https://www.bthelightinfo.org/gala2026

10/08/2026

No one ever asks to join this club. But no one should ever have to walk it alone. 💗

Last night, our Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Hope Huddle pulled up another chair to welcome a new member. Our MBC Hope Huddles are monthly gatherings built exclusively for stage 4 survivors. It’s a safe space to share the hard days, navigate treatments, advocate for one another, and connect with women who truly understand the journey because they are living it, too.

💡 Where Your Dollars Go:

When you give to B the Light—whether through an annual donation or at our upcoming Illuminate Hope Gala—you make spaces like this possible. Your support directly funds our MBC Hope Huddles along with our other 5 core survivor programs, ensuring that every survivor in South Central Minnesota has a place to heal, connect, and belong.

To our newest member, and to every stage 4 survivor in our community: we see you, we hold space for you, and we are walking this path right beside you. 🕯️✨

🔗 Learn more about our Hope Huddles and survivor programs at bthelightinfo.org

10/08/2026

Did you catch Rachel on air live this morning? Thanks to Radio Mankato for being one of our Golden Media Sponsors for the Illuminate Hope Gala: A Decade of Light

Hope to see you there to celebrate 10 years of providing hope and light to area survivors!

Rachel with B the Light stopped by the studio today to share details on the Illuminate Hope Gala on October 23. Just a few tickets left so don’t wait.

10/07/2026

Celebrating 10 years of light! Hear more about B the Light, our programs, and the Illuminate Hope Gala!

bthelightinfo.org/gala2026

Today on Kato Living "B the Light" celebrated 10 years of hope!