Schedule for Saturday, October 12, 2019
5:00 pm: GATES OPEN & Festivities Begin
7:10 pm: Lantern Lighting Ceremony (approximate)
7:25 pm: Walk Start (approximate)
8:00 pm: Fireworks Show (approximate)
After Party with DJ Andy until 9 pm!
Event Highlights:
Team Photo Area: To left of stage. Get your team picture taken from 5-7pm. Great place to meet up!
Remembrance Pavilion: A quiet, reflective space to honor your loved one who passed. Bring a photo to leave or write a note to honor your loved one.
Survivor Tent: All survivors/patients can pick up their white lanterns and special survivor t-shirts here. Go inside the tent for a celebration of survivorship!
Food: All Champions for Cures ($100+ earners) and survivors will receive dinner at Food Tent. Koi Fusion food truck and Kona Ice & Coffee, available for purchase for any walkers who haven’t fundraised $100+.
Hydration Station: Enjoy beverages and snacks – for all walkers! Donated by PepsiCo.
Kids Zone: Come by for a bouncy slide, Quantum Bubbler, Magic of Moment princesses/superheroes, Trackers Earth rock climbing wall and more fun!
Sponsors: Be sure to check out our sponsor tents with a selfie station, poster decorating, button making, glam station and MORE!
For Our Less Mobile Participants:
- Participants in wheelchairs should use NW entrance to venue. An electric shuttle will be available to help you around the venue.
- Can’t do the 1.5 mile walk? A viewing area will be to the left of stage in the Seating Area. You will have a great view of the bridge!
Walk Route:
1.5 mile Non-competitive walk starting at OMSI, walking across Tilikum on North Side, around OHSU and returning by South side of bridge. After finishing at OMSI, stay for the Fireworks Celebration and After Party. PLEASE follow crosswalk signs.
Lanterns:
All registered walkers receive a lantern.
Red: Walking in support of cancer patients
Gold: Walking in Memory
White: Walking as a patient, survivor or FIGHTER.
Champion for Cures:
Individual walkers who raise or donate $100+ will receive a free 20th Anniversary Light The Night t-shirt and dinner at the walk! All survivors receive benefits regardless of fundraising.
Parking / Shuttle:
Parking at OMSI is $5. Limited spots available.
SHUTTLE!! Stop at ~23 SE Madison St. in corner of Star Park lot. Security present. Look for signs!
Shuttle runs 4:45pm-7:00pm and 8:00pm-9:15pm
We HIGHLY recommend public transportation/ride-share. Max/Light Rail has stop at OMSI/Water Ave.
Pets/Bicycles/Scooters:
Registered service animals welcome. No other pets allowed onsite. No bicycles/scooters in venue.
Additional questions? Email Elissa.Baldwin@lls.org or call 971-230-2291.
Thank you for Bringing Light to the Darkness of Cancer!