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December 7, 2025
FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS: THE HEART OF ILLUMI-NITE
Dear KEEPGOING 25 Family,
ILLUMI-NITE began for us with one act of kindness...
After Michael’s passing, our neighbors surprised us by quietly lining the street outside our home with luminaries and KEEPGOING 25 signs. It was a simple, powerful gesture- full of empathy, love and support. That night of light during our darkest time stayed with us.
Each luminary felt like a person standing with us in our grief- and like Michael’s light was still shining. It reminded us of how much it means to simply show up for others. We knew, even then, we had to share that feeling.
ILLUMI-NITE has become our way of passing that light forward- of helping others feel what we felt that night: that they are not alone.
What began as one act of kindness has grown into something so much bigger- a youth-led tradition of service rooted in light, love and the power of human connection. Now each December, young people across the country carry that same light into their own communities through ILLUMI-NITE- spreading hope and encouragement, one luminary at a time.
Thank you for being part of this movement.
Thank you for helping us share light and the KEEPGOING message with others.
Love,
The Currin-Carroll Family
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SIGN UP for your FREE KIT to bring ILLUMI-NITE to your community!
WHAT IS ILLUMI-NITE?
ILLUMI-NITE is our signature youth/young adult led service program-and a simple, meaningful way to show up for others.
Participants register to receive a FREE ILLUMI-NITE kit(s), then team up with friends, family, classmates or a small group and choose someone in their community to surprise with luminaries and handwritten notes of encouragement.
On December 7, 2025, participants go into their neighborhoods and light the night- delivering hope, light and the KEEP GOING message.
Whether that person is celebrating a joyful milestone (birth, graduation, recovery) or walking through something hard (illness, grief, loss), this small act of kindness sends a powerful message: You are seen, you are loved and we KEEPGOING together.
ILLUMI-NITE, the signature service event of the KEEPGOING 25 Foundation, is fully funded by the our generous donors.
HOW ILLUMI-NITE WORKS
Register to receive your FREE ILLUMI-NITE Kit(s).*
Gather your youth or young adult group, team, school, family or friends.
Choose someone in your community who would appreciate the KEEP GOING message.
Shine your light and be a part of ILLUMI-NITE.
On Sunday, December 7, 2025, head into your own community with your team to set out luminaries and share handwritten notes of encouragement.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR YOUR FREE KIT(S): OCTOBER 31, 2025.
*KITS ARE SHIPPED NATIONWIDE AT NO COST TO YOU.
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS THE MESSAGE TO KEEPGOING?
WANT TO PARTICIPATE?
Read about how to bring ILLUMI-NITE to your community.
Register to request your FREE ILLUMI-NITE kit(s).
A confirmation email with details will be sent once the request is approved.
Deadline:
October 31, 2025
Plan and prepare for
ILLUMI-NITE on
December 7, 2025.
Submit photos and reflection survey after you IlLUMI-NITE..
TESTIMONIALS FROM RECIPIENTS
“When I tell you God is real I mean it with every fiber of my being. I was having a hard night, but while I was in the shower Earthly angels swarmed our house and gave us the exact message we needed to hear....KEEPGOING.”
“You have no idea how much this meant to me and my family. Every time we get up, it seems as it’s only to get knocked back down. It’s hard not to lose hope, and yet because we are blessed with people like you in our lives, we KEEPGOING. Words cannot express my gratitude of the absolute perfect timing of this incredibly thoughtful display of love.”
“This brought tears of joy and remembrance to KEEPGOING despite losing Matt. It was a nice reminder of the good that exists in this world.”
“This gesture was such a great reminder of people’s love and presence in our lives.”
“Life has been hard lately, I won’t deny that, but when you know you have so many in your corner it makes it a little more bearable.”
