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March 22, 2023 From Student to Board Member We love hearing from former Bright Lights students. Especially if they have gone on to become one of our board members! Here's what current board member Derek Kay shared...
February 14, 2023 We Love Bright Lights! BY Lindsey Walsh “Love.” This one seemingly simple word can evoke and mean so much. People love to hear it. And we love to share it. (Have you seen the post on...
December 20, 2022 Shared Experiences Create Joy BY Renee Ford Our excitement for the holiday season changes as we get older. As a child, I anticipated a visit from Santa and gifts under the tree. As a teenager, I...
December 6, 2022 Give to Bright Lights… Starting Today! BY Lindsey Walsh It’s that joyous time of year. Friends and families are preparing grand gatherings, shopping for presents and pulling out their long-sealed bins of decorating supplies. The holidays are about...
November 21, 2022 Bright Lights at Barnes and Noble BY Megan Ockander Happy Holidays! As you start making your lists and checking them twice, consider coming to Barnes and Noble SouthPointe on Tuesday, December 6th as your purchases that day will...
November 10, 2022 Gifting Towards a Brighter Future BY Megan Ockander “Thank you for providing opportunities to youth that would not otherwise have them. You make a difference, whether you see it directly or not-- the effects are generational. When...
September 13, 2022 Meet our New Board President! Hello I’m Heather Howard, a lifelong learner, former educator, mom and military wife. I have lived in Lincoln since graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2003. I adore...
August 11, 2022 Big Give Means Big Opportunity for Bright Lights BY Renee Ford We are thrilled to share that Bright Lights has been selected as a finalist for The Big Give — a local philanthropic initiative presented by Union Bank & Trust!...
August 8, 2022 Donor Spotlight: The Acklie Charitable Foundation BY Megan Ockander As a loyal Bright Lights donor, Acklie Charitable Foundation has been partnering with us for over 27 years. We are so thankful for their continued sponsorship. We wanted to...
April 5, 2022 Are You Ready to Serve on the Bright Lights Board of Directors? Besides our amazing office and summer staff, we have another group that works hard for us: Our board members! The Bright Lights board of directors is made up of people...