Hosted by Indiana Donor Network, longtime holiday event honors area residents who saved lives by being organ, tissue donors
Vanderburgh County residents will gather to honor local organ and tissue donors and their selfless decisions to save lives at a holiday tree lighting ceremony Dec. 8 in downtown Evansville.
The 16th annual Night of Light hosted by Indiana Donor Network will include refreshments for the public, opportunities for families to take photographs with Santa, holiday activities and a program to celebrate the gift of life. Attendees are welcome to bring a holiday ornament to place on the tree in honor of their loved one or to celebrate the gift of life.
WHEN
4:30 pm CST
Friday (Dec. 8, 2023)
- 4:30 pm – indoor activities.
- 5:30 pm – outdoor public program and tree decorating.
- 6:30 pm – event concludes.
WHERE
Old National Events Plaza
715 Locust St., Evansville
New this year, Night of Light will start indoors in Old National’s conference room Locust CF with light refreshments. The traditional tree decorating and lighting ceremony will be outside.
Event parking will be available behind the Old National building. Attendees should enter the plaza through the Locust 2 entrance, located at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Locust Street. To register for this free community event, visit https://indianadonornetwork.
Despite age or medical history, anyone can sign up to be a donor at DonateLifeIndiana.org. Learn more about Indiana Donor Network.
Indiana Donor Network's mission is to save and enhance the quality of life through organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Its vision is to be a leader in organ and tissue recovery. Founded in 1987, the organization coordinates donation in 85 of the state’s 92 counties and serves transplant hospitals throughout the U.S.