Newport Aquarium to be local site for American Cancer Society’s ‘Hope Lives Here’ statewide event


The American Cancer Society has announced a statewide effort to raise money and awareness in the fight against cancer.

Called “Hope Lives Here,” the effort includes a donation drive and Night of Hope events in seven locations across the state on September 18, 2015.

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The events aims to turn the Commonwealth purple. Organizers anticipate that more than 1,500 Kentuckians will take part.

Night of Hope events will take place at:

Newport Aquarium – Northern Kentucky
Lexington’s Triangle Park
Kentucky Lake /Sportsman’s Lodge – Benton
Blazin’ Bluegrass Festival – Southeastern Kentucky
Natural Bridge – Eastern Kentucky
Fountain Square Park – Bowling Green, and
Smothers Park – Owensboro

For those who cannot attend the events can show support by turning on their porch lights and lighting a luminaria in on September 18th.

Spots at events can be reserved and donations made on-line at hopeliveshereky.org. Thank you gifts are offered for each donation level:

$12 – Hope Lives Here T-shirt in heather purple
$25 – Hope Lives Here purple mason jar luminaria
$35 – Hope Lives Here T-shirt in heather purple and Hope Lives Here purple mason jar luminaria
$50 – Hope Lives Here Yard Sign and Hope Lives Here T-shirt in heather purple and Hope Lives Here purple mason jar luminaria


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