On Saturday, December 8 10,000 illuminated river lights will be released into the the Hillsborough River as part of Downtown Tampa's River Lights Festival taking place at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.
To make this a reality, guest from Tampa and beyond are encouraged to come out to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park from 6 to 9 p.m. for a night of food, music, fun, and beautiful river lights which will be released to symbolize all the children in need of Ad Litem representation in our own community.
Proceeds from the Tampa River Lights Festival will benefit Voices for Children of Tampa Bay, a local volunteer group working to support the Guardian Ad Litem program, described as "a group of community advocates and professional staff providing a voice on behalf of Florida’s abused and neglected children."
Once all 10,000 lights are released by those attending the festival, they'll travel down the Hillsborough River all the way to a collection point at MacDill Park in South Tampa.
This is a free and family-friendly holiday event. Illuminated lights can be sponsored for $5 which will go towards Voices for Children of Tampa Bay's mission to provide financial and volunteer support for the almost 2,000 abused, neglected and abandoned children of Hillsborough County.
For more information on the Tampa River Lights Festival on Saturday, December 8, visit tampariverlightsfestival.org.
