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December 7, 2025
WHAt is Illumi-NITE?
Illumi-nite is for all kinds of life moments—rooted in light, hope and showing up for others in meaningful ways.
Illumi-nite is our signature service night—where youth teams, families, schools and friends come together to light up the night... literally and figuratively. By placing luminaries and handwritten notes of encouragement at the homes of those who need a little light, we remind people they’re not alone. What makes it so special is that it’s for every kind of moment. Whether someone is celebrating a milestone—like a birth, graduation or recovery—or walking through a hard season of grief, illness or loss,
Illumi-nite is about showing up. It’s a small gesture with a big message: you are seen, you are loved and we KEEPGOING together.
The tradition began with the kindness shown to the Currin Family after Michael’s passing and now it's grown into a youth-led movement of compassion that reaches across the country.
It happens the first Sunday in December—wherever you are. We now ship kits nationwide. Register for your free kit and take part in this glowing ripple of light and love. KEEPGOING 25 believes that serving others is the foundation of a life of purpose and together we can create a generation of young people empowered to lead with compassion, act with courage and bring light to their communities.
We are able to fund Illumi-nite because of the generous donations and support from our KEEP GOING 25 community..
IMPACT & GROWTH
Illumi-nite started in 2022 at All Saints school with 70 students sharing light with 25 recipients. Over the past 2 years it has grown to over 65 groups, involving 1000+ youth and young adults sharing love and hope in their communities. Together, we illuminated over 400 recipients throughout Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton, Sidney, Indianapolis, Peoria, and even Florida!
This year, we are looking forward to increasing our impact across the country!
2025 is our year to shine brighter!
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....Keep Going.”
“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 KEEP GOING. 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 Keep Going 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.”
Do you know someone who needs the message to KEEP GOING...
WAnt To ParTicipate?
Read about how to bring Illumi-NITE to your community.
Register to request your free luminary kit (s).
A confirmation email with details will be sent once the request is approved.
Deadline:
October 15, 2025
