Kingborough locals who have felt the devastating impact of blood cancer are being invited to carry a lantern alongside friends and family at a special twilight event on Saturday 23 September.
Now in its 10th year, the Leukaemia Foundation’s Light the Night fundraiser brings Australia’s blood cancer community together in more than 140 locations, in every state and territory, to remember and reflect during a moving ceremony and short lantern walk.
Organiser Anne Palmer says the event aims to raise $2000 to help provide the support and services local families need to beat their blood cancer.
“Attending Kingston Beach’s Light the Night event is a wonderful way to show those in our community facing blood cancer that, even in their darkest hour, they’re not alone,” said Anne Palmer.
“Every one of us who raises money and carries a lantern will help light the way for them.”
Those attending hold gold lanterns to remember loved ones lost to blood cancer and white lanterns if they’ve been diagnosed themselves. Blue lanterns are proudly raised by friends, family, workmates and the wider community.
Join this Light the Night event at lightthenight.org.au/events or call 1800 500 088.
