When: October 2nd, 2025, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Where: Beatrice Community Hospital Main Parking Lot
Hosted by: Beatrice Community Hospital Foundation & Beatrice Mary Family YMCA
Sponsored by: Nebraska Hematology & Oncology (NHO)
This October, we invite you to join us for Night of Light for Every Fight - an evening of remembrance, hope, and unity dedicated to everyone touched by cancer. Whether you're a survivor, currently fighting, supporting a loved one, or providing care on the front lines - this night is for you.
Held on the grounds of Beatrice Community Hospital, this event will feature a special walk of light around the hospital, where attendees can purchase luminaries in honor of memory of someone impacted by cancer. Lanterns will also be available to light the path with meaning and purpose.
Alongside the walk, enjoy:
- Powerful personal stories shared by a survivor, a supporter, and a provider
- Informational booths from BCH, NHO, and other local partners focused on cancer awareness, early detection, and prevention
- Vendors and food trucks to shop, snack, and support local businesses
- A live DJ, plus sidewalk chalk and fun activities for kids
This evening is about coming together as a community - to shine a light on every fight.
Save the Date for October 2nd, bring your family, and help us light the night with love, strength, and support.
Decorate a Luminary in honor or memory of someone!
There are several businesses across Beatrice that have luminaries for people to decorate, which are listed below. They can be left with the business, delivered to the BCH Foundation, or brought to the event on October 2nd. Individuals are encouraged to donate $5 for each luminary.
Wear your shirt to represent your story!
At Night of Light for Every Fight, our t-shirts are more than just shirts, they are symbols of strength, resilience, and unity in the fight against cancer. Each color represents a different journey, reminding us that cancer impacts lives in many ways, but no one walks alone.
- White: Honoring those who are currently fighting caner, showing them our love and support as they bravely face each day.
- Red: Celebrating the strength and hope of survivors who have overcome their battle and continue to inspire others.
- Green: Recognizing the dedicated providers - doctors, nurses, caregivers, and healthcare teams who walk beside patients, offering care, comfort, and healing.
- Blue: Standing with the supporters - family, friends, and loved ones who give strength, encouragement, an unconditional love every step of the way.
When we come together wearing those colors, we create a powerful visual of hope and awareness, Each shirt is a reminder that every fight matters, every story matters, and every person touched by cancer matters. Purchase your shirt today, choose the color that speaks to your story, and join us in lighting the night with meaning and purpose.
