Occipital Neuralgia Awareness Day
October 25th is the annual awareness day for Occipital Neuralgia. Occipital Neuralgia (ON) is a chronic nerve pain condition resulting from irritation or inflammation to the nerves that lie in the back of the head, oftentimes brought on by a concussion or whiplash injury. The annual ON Awareness Day has proven to be the best way to spread the word surrounding Occipital Neuralgia. We hope these teal landmarks will serve as visual cues to encourage conversation surrounding ON.
Social media tags: #occipitalneuralgia #occipitalneuralgiaawareness
Helen's Angels - 15th Annual Tinis for Tatas
Helen’s Angels is a non-profit organization committed to the support of individuals and their families in the Greater Philadelphia area who have been diagnosed with, are impacted by or who are recovering from breast cancer. On October 23rd, Helen's Angels will be hosting its 15th annual Tinis for Tatas fundraising event at the Vue on 50. This must attend marquee event is grounded by many folks in the real estate community and what better way to demonstrate your support than to show off your Pink! Please join Helen's Angels by lighting up your crown, accent lights and/or signage pink on October 23rd!
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month | LIGHT UP PINK
Susan G. Komen's mission during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) is to reduce breast cancer deaths by 50% by 2026 through its commitment to providing quality care, funding cutting-edge research, and advocating for policies that improve breast cancer patients' lives. We achieve this by educating the public on breast cancer, promoting early detection and access to care, and inviting people to support their work through donations, fundraising events like the MORE THAN PINK Walk, and shopping with corporate partners.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month | LIGHT UP PINK & BLUE
Chasing the Rainbows is a nonprofit founded by baby loss survivors, dedicated to supporting families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. Each year on October 15th—Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day—we lead a national campaign to light landmarks in pink and blue, honoring babies gone too soon and reminding families they are not alone. Participating buildings are featured on www.babylosswareness.org and promoted on social media using hashtags like #PregnancyAndInfantLossAwareness #LightUpPinkAndBlue
National 4-H Week | LIGHT UP GREEN
4-H, America’s largest youth development organization, is delivered by a community of more than 100 public universities - including Penn State - that provides experiences where young people learn by doing.
The first full week of October marks National 4-H Week, a time when we celebrate the six million youth, 500,000 volunteers, and 35 million alumni who are part of the 4-H movement across the U.S. One of the most powerful traditions during this week is “Go Green Day”, when people, businesses, and landmarks wear green to show their support for 4-H and its mission to empower young people through hands-on learning.
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month | LIGHT UP PINK (Copy)
Susan G. Komen's mission during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) is to reduce breast cancer deaths by 50% by 2026 through its commitment to providing quality care, funding cutting-edge research, and advocating for policies that improve breast cancer patients' lives. We achieve this by educating the public on breast cancer, promoting early detection and access to care, and inviting people to support their work through donations, fundraising events like the MORE THAN PINK Walk, and shopping with corporate partners.
Walk for Alopecia - LIGHT UP BLUE/YELLOW
Alopecia is an auto-immune disease that causes hair loss and impacts >2% of the population. There are physical and psychological impacts to losing one’s hair, eyelashes, eyebrows, etc. Philadelphia is a flagship site for the Walk for Alopecia on September 27 (there are almost 30 other Walk sites across the US but only two flagship sites). The Walk will raise awareness for alopecia and funds for NAAF. https://naaf.donordrive.com/WFAPhiladelphia
www.naaf.org.
#walkforalopecia #naaf
Team Protectors - LIGHT UP BLUE
We are See Us Now, a 501c(3) organization based in Tampa Florida. This is our second year launching our nationwide initiative "Team Protectors" in honor of National Missing and Trafficked Foster Children Awareness Week running from 9/21/25-9/27/25. The goal of illuminating different landmarks blue is to bring awareness to the vast number of missing and trafficked foster children who have seemingly been lost by the foster care system.
Social media tags include: @nationalteamprotectors #TeamProtectors #SeeUsNow #HouseOurKids #SafeHouseProject
Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month - LIGHT UP BLUE
This visible show of solidarity helps raise awareness for a progressive, incurable lung disease that affects over 200,000 Americans and claims more than 40,000 lives each year. Your participation in the #BlueUp4PF campaign will help shine a powerful light—literally and figuratively—on the need for greater recognition, education, and advocacy during Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month.
A Glimmer of Aortic Hope - LIGHT UP RED/PURPLE
“A Glimmer of Aortic Hope" illuminates global landmarks red and purple to raise awareness with the hope of saving lives. Aortic Hope (501c3 Charity) serves a community of patients, survivors, and caregivers living with an aortic disease. The organization's goals are to Spread Hope, Create Awareness, and Provide Support during the recovery and management of aortic disease.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - LIGHT UP GOLD
This will be the 8th year we light up Philadelphia gold for childhood cancer awareness month in honor of our son Jake, who passed form cancer on Feb 9th 2017. In addition, Nemours Children's Hospital is hosting a childhood cancer awareness night at Citizens Bank Park on 9/13, so families will be able to see the city lit up gold from the stadium! #LightupPhillyGold
Ovarian Cancer Awareness - LIGHT UP TEAL
Ovarian cancer affects 1 in 87 women and is often diagnosed in the advanced stages due to lack of awareness. Ovarian cancer awareness month gives us an extra opportunity to raise awareness. Awareness drives research. September is ovarian cancer awareness month. #ovariancancer #ovariancancerawarenessmonth #ovariancancerawareness @srocf
Ukrainian Independence Day - LIGHT UP BLUE & YELLOW
Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA), the longest-running and largest Ukrainian women’s organization in the US. Our mission is to promote and develop educational and cultural efforts and provide humanitarian assistance to Ukrainians worldwide. UNWLA members across the country are reaching out to their local officials to request that prominent landmarks be illuminated in blue and yellow lights to mark Ukraine's Independence Day, August 24, 2025. Greater Philadelphia/South Jersey is home to the largest Ukrainian-American population per-capita (including many UNWLA members), and we have the longest history of Ukrainian settlement in the new world. Given the prominence of these buildings on the Philadelphia skyline, their lighting in support of Ukraine would be especially meaningful to our community.
World Fragile X Day - LIGHT UP TEAL
We are partnering with Fragile X organizations worldwide on an inspiring project to illuminate buildings, landmarks, and bridges in teal (#00aeef) for World Fragile X Day on July 22. Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability. Raising awareness accelerates progress toward effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure. Each participating location will be featured on our World Fragile X Day map at worldfragilexday.com.
Arthrogryposis Multplex Congenital Support - LIGHT UP BLUE
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Support, Inc. (AMCSI) is the leading worldwide organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by Arthrogryposis (AMC), a rare congenital condition. Our social media tag is (@amcsupport) on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, YouTube, TikTok, LinkiedIn & X. Our website is (https://amcsupport..org) Our Vision is to provide educational material to new or soon-to-be parents regarding the diagnosis of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC), be a resource of information to the medical field to include, but not limited to, occupational therapists, physical therapists to assist them in treating a child or person with the diagnosis of AMC, and to provide ongoing support, resources & access to anyone with AMC. AMCSI is a 501 c 3 Non-Profit Organization.
Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day - LIGHT UP RED/BURGUNDY/WHITE
Join us on June 28th as we celebrate Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day, recognizing the power of unity and support in the fight against cancer. Our campaign, supported by Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia (CSCGP), aims to raise awareness, bring community, and provide free resources to individuals and families impacted by cancer. #CommunityStrongerThanCancer #CSC #CSCGP #Cancersupportcommunity @CSCPhilly
World Vitiligo Day - LIGHT UP PURPLE
World Vitiligo Day: Established in 2011, this global event raises awareness about the challenges faced by those living with vitiligo, an autoimmune condition affecting 1%-2% of people worldwide.
Shine the Light on Sickle Cell - LIGHT UP RED!
This is the 7th year that SiNERGe (the Sickle Cell Improvement in the Northeast Region through Education) will run its Shine the Light on Sickle Cell campaign that features the illumination of buildings and landmarks in red (the color of the blood cell) on/around World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, which is June 19 as set by the United Nations. Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic blood disorder that disproportionately affects individuals of African descent yet remains widely misunderstood and underrepresented in public discourse. Shine the Light on Sickle Cell is an awareness campaign to show support of sickle cell warriors, raise awareness for sickle cell disease, and advocate for a universal cure.
Elora for A Cure - LIGHT UP BLUE/PURPLE
Advocacy and finding a cure for DIPG - brainstem tumors. Our 7 year old daughter Elora Joyce Khan passed in Sept 2023 from the deadliest and most aggressive form of brain cancer DIPG. 7 months after diagnosis. DIPG remains inoperable/ incurable even 60 plus years after Neil Armstrong's daughter passed from DIPG. Many children across PA lose their lives every year.
DIPG is short for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. It is a highly aggressive and difficult to treat pediatric brain tumor. It is considered the deadliest type of cancer in existence. 400 children each year are handed a death sentence. The Pediatric cancer is severely underfunded, with kids getting less than 4% of the allotted amount of government money for cancer research. DIPG gets even less. With no funding, there will be no cure. With no awareness, there will be no funding.
This event is dedicated to raising advocacy and crucial funds for research aimed at finding a cure for pediatric brain tumors, specifically .We are proud research collaborators with the National DIPG brain Tumor Board and the DIPG/DMG Research Funding Alliance.
We aim to bringing our community together for a day filled with hope, inspiration, and meaningful connections.
Www.elorajkhanfoundation.com
National Naloxone Awareness Day - LIGHT UP PURPLE/PINK
National Naloxone Awareness Day heightens public awareness of the perils of opioid use and the importance of expanding access to lifesaving overdose reversal medications. The awareness day was launched in 2023 by Victoria’s Voice Foundation with support from a bipartisan congressional resolution recognizing the awareness day annually. Last year, over 70 building and landmarks nationwide, including several in Philadelphia, shined purple in recognition of National Naloxone Awareness Day.
Migraine and Headache Awareness Month - LIGHT UP PURPLE!
Over 40 million Americans are impacted by headache and migraine disorders. A disease awareness day plays a vital role to raise public knowledge, address stigma and build a stronger community of patient advocates. #ShinePurpleForHeadache
Truist Championship- LIGHT UP PURPLE
The PGA Tour (non-profit organization) is bringing the Truist Championship to the Philadelphia Cricket Club for one year only this May. The top 70 golfers in the world will be playing at this signature event. All money raised will be kept in the community supporting programs such as The First Tee Philadelphia, veterans, and thirty area non-profit organizations through Hometown Heroes. The signature color is purple for the event.