Unite by Light 2021 - December 5, 2021
Join us for Unite by Light 2021, a fully inclusive luminary event that unites an entire community for a single night of connection and joy.
“So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.” – Baha’U’Llah
Uniting the community, bringing joy, and creating a brighter world.
On December 5, 2021*, Simsbury CT will be aglow by candlelight with the spirit of friendship, unity, and community! We invite local businesses, faith and other community organizations, schools, and residents of every age to #UnitebyLight by lighting luminary candles beginning at 5:00 p.m. And we will once again light both sides of a one-mile stretch of Hopmeadow St. with more than 1,000 luminaries for the Simsbury Unity Mile!
Single luminaries will be provided free-of-charge to adults in Simsbury living communities and adults age 65+ living in their own home (up to 600 single luminaries) so that they, too, can join the community celebration and #UnitebyLight.
Individuals and families are invited to purchase** and personalize/decorate a luminary for $20 that our volunteers will place along the Simsbury Unity Mile.
Or become a Family Sponsor with a $100 donation that provides 10 older adults with luminaries so that they, too, can unite by light.
* Inclement weather date is Sunday, December 12, 2021.
** Each purchase of a luminary supports the donation of a luminary to an older adult and funds our intergenerational programs that reduce loneliness & isolation in Simsbury and neighboring communities.
Buy A Luminary/Give A Luminary for the Simsbury Unity Mile
Buy a single luminary that we'll place along the Simsbury Unity Mile. Personalize it however you'd like. Then walk the Mile and see if you can find it!
Every luminary purchased sponsors a luminary for an older adult in town. (We'll be hosting sessions for older adults to personalize their luminaries in the fall.)
Order on-line and pick up/drop off decorated bags at our sales booth in front of Fitzgerald's Foods on the following Saturdays from 10-5: October 31, November 13, and November 27.
Or drop off your decorated bag in the bin on the Adult Level of the Simsbury Public Library.
Become a Family Sponsor
Sponsor single luminaries for 10 older adults that they will decorate during one of the sessions that For All Ages is hosting in the fall.
Buy a Home Luminary Kit
We have a limited number of 10-light flameless home luminary kits available for purchase. Set up your home kit and be a part of this wonderful celebration of unity that, in 2021, is focused on the Simsbury Unity Mile along Hopmeadow St. Use your home kit throughout the holiday season and for other special occasions!
Order on-line and pick up at one of our sales dates in front of Fitzgerald's Foods on the following Saturdays from 10-5: October 30, November 13 and November 27.
Be a part of bringing the 2021 Simsbury Unity Mile to life!
We need your help to bring this incredible event to town! Help us assemble and light more than 1,000 luminaries. People of any age can play a part in assembling; adults 18+ and high school seniors can light the luminaries. We also need help cleaning up the morning after.
Assemble luminaries
On December 1 and 2, we need 12 volunteers to assemble luminaries from 6-8 pm at Boy Scout Hall.
More information, including the link to the signup sheet, will be coming in August.
*** Download, print, and bring signed volunteer agreement & photo release (see below) with you in order to volunteer.
Place and light luminaries along Hopmeadow St.: Dec. 5 (2-4 pm - loaders) (3-5 pm - lighters)
1. We need 6 volunteers to help us with the drive-through luminary pick-up. You'll be given an assignment for the drive-through route and some people will load boxes of luminaries into the cars of luminary lighters (2-4 pm). Please arrive at Boy Scout Hall at 2:00 pm to receive instructions and help us organize the boxes of luminaries. You'll be outside, so dress warm!
2. And we need 50 adults/high school seniors to help us light the luminaries (3-5 pm)!
Families can participate with youth placing the luminaries and parents lighting them.
We'll be doing a drive-through luminary pickup for the volunteer luminary lighters. You'll receive an email on Saturday, December 4 with details and will be asked to drive into the First Church parking lot off of West St. at either 3:00 pm or 3:20 pm.
Please bring a long-handled grill lighter with you to light your luminaries!
First, we'll collect your volunteer agreement and photo release (please scroll down to print these 2 sheets of paper and bring the completed forms with you).
Then you'll be given a location assignment & safety vests. You'll pop your trunk and boxes of luminaries will be placed in your car.
You'll exit the parking lot onto Hopmeadow St., drive to your designated location, and place & light 20 luminaries with your own lighter.
Then you'll return your safety vests to us at Boy Scout Hall.
Please note that, if you intend to place 20 luminaries as a family, you should only sign up one adult in your family. If you sign up 2 people, you are agreeing to place 40 luminaries. If you sign up 3 people, you are agreeing to place 60 luminaries, etc.
***** Download, print, and bring signed volunteer agreement & photo release (see below) with you in order to volunteer.
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Clean up the luminaries: Dec. 6 (8-9 am)
We need 8 volunteers to help us clean up the morning after! Meet at Boy Scout Hall to receive your zone assignment and instructions. You'll drive to your assigned location and place a group of luminaries in a trash bag, then bring the bag back to Boy Scout Hall when finished.
*** Download, print, and bring signed volunteer agreement & photo release (see below) with you in order to volunteer.
Thank you!
All volunteers are required to download, print, and turn in the signed volunteer agreement & photo release when arriving at their scheduled volunteer time. Youth under the age of 18 must have parent/guardian sign. Thank you!
Sponsor the Simsbury Unity Mile
The Simsbury Unity Mile
With help from our friends and neighbors, we will place more than 1000 luminaries along downtown Hopmeadow St. on the night of December 5, 2021. Are you a business, faith or other community organization, or individual or family looking to make a difference? We invite you to support the Simsbury Luminary Mile with a sponsorship.
Sponsorship Opportunities
There are five sponsorship levels available. The Title Sponsor and Titanium Presenting Sponsors are available by invitation only. These sponsors will have their name and logo shown on the banner that will hang over Hopmeadow St.
The Platinum ($1000), Gold ($500), and Silver ($250) sponsors will have their names, logos and sponsorship levels on signs placed along the Simsbury Luminary Mile.
Click on the button below to see the Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsorship opportunities. If you are interested in sponsoring this incredible 2021 event, contact Deb at deb.bibbins@forallages.org
2021 Presenting Sponsors (updated monthly)
Johnson Brunetti
2021 Platinum Sponsors (updated monthly)
Official Event Photographer
2021 Gold Sponsors (updated monthly)