Scheduled Events
#LightUpMBC Live - Global Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Awareness and Fundraising Campaign
October 13th, 2022 9:00pm-10:00pm ET
Tune-in to #LightUpMBC Live, a virtual event, on October 13th at 9:00 p.m. ET streaming on LiveXLive, Facebook Live @METAvivor, METAvivor YouTube or Metavivor.org. The event will include inspiring MBC patient stories from illuminated landmarks around the country. Celebrity guests include Lionel Richie, Cancer Survivor Mathew Knowles, Kimmie & Bruce Hall from REO Speedwagon, LeA Robinson, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Karen Finerman, Breast Cancer Survivor Miranda McKeon and more!
This year over 200 iconic landmarks in all 50 U.S. States, DC, Puerto Rico, Canada and Ireland will light in green, pink and teal throughout October in support of Annapolis, MD based non-profit METAvivor Research and Support Inc. The goal of this #LightUpMBC campaign is to raise awareness for stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer and the lack of research funding. We would like the public to consider METAvivor Research and Support Inc as their breast cancer organization of choice. To find out if a landmark will be lit in your city please see the list provided below.
#LightUpMBC - Participating Cities, Landmarks, Dates and How to Get Involved!!
BELOW IS A LIST OF UPDATED LIGHTING PARTNERS.
Note: All lighting partners taking part in this campaign will light in the MBC awareness ribbon colors of green, pink and teal, or in the event of a one color lighting limitation teal, on our around Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness day, which is on October 13th.
If you would like to join our campaign please use the contact information below.
U.S. Landmarks Contact:
Laura Inahara
Founder of #LightUpMBC
Executive Director, Moore Fight Moore Strong
lightupmbc@gmail.com
International Landmarks Contact:
Adiba Barney
Director of International Relations
adiba.barney@gmail.com
Media & Press Inquiries
Tami Bowling
VP, Media Relations
metavivorsofnj@gmail.com
Volunteer Inquiries or Local and State Sponsorships
Katie Adams
Volunteer Director
VolunteerDirector.LightUpMBC@gmail.com
How can you help? Engage in fundraising, securing landmarks, press outreach, and more.
Encourage Donations - Ask your network for donations to METAvivor Research and Support, Inc. by using the link: https://donate.metavivor.org/LightUpMBC
If you would like to volunteer with #LightUpMBC 2022, please sign up here: #LightUpMBC Ambassadors: Volunteer Sign-Up. If this form is not working for you, please email: VolunteerDirector.LightUpMBC@gmail.com
2022 PARTICIPATINGLANDMARKS - Please check back frequently for updates. This is a fluid list and lighting feasibility and confirmation is subject to change, especially with regard to lighting technology. A special thank you to our lighting partners and #LightUpMBC ambassadors that worked so hard to secure these landmarks!
U.S. LANDMARKS
Alabama
• Huntsville, AL: The Wine Cellar (10/13)
• Mobile, AL: The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) Building (10/13)
• Montgomery, AL: The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) Building (10/13)
Alaska
• Anchorage, AK: JL Tower (10/13) *green and teal
Arizona
• Gilbert, AZ: Gilbert Water Tower (10/13)
• Phoenix, AZ: Mayo Clinic Campus (10/13)
Arkansas
• Little Rock, AR: Union Plaza Building (10/12 -10/13) *green and teal
California
• Hermosa Beach, CA: Hermosa Beach Pier Plaza (10/13)
• La Jolla, CA: Pfizer La Jolla (10/13)
• Long Beach, CA: Carpenter Performing Arts Center, CSULB (10/13)
• San Diego, CA: The San Diego Convention Center (10/13) *teal
Colorado
• Denver, CO: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center (10/13)
Connecticut
• Hartford, CT: The Stilts Building (10/13) *green and teal
• Waterbury, CT: Saint Mary's Hospital (10/13)
Delaware
• Dover, DE: Legislative Hall (10/13)
• Wilmington, DE: The Grand Opera House (10/13) *teal
District of Columbia
• Washington DC: Yards Park (10/13) *green/teal
• Washington DC: Canal Park *green/teal
Florida
• Jacksonville, FL: Mayo Clinic Campus (10/13)
• Miami, FL: Coral Gables City Hall (10/13)
• Miami, FL: FTX Arena - Home of the Miami Heat (10/13)
• Miami, FL: Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science (10/13)
• Orlando, FL: AC Hotels Marriott (10/13)
• Orlando, FL: The Wheel at Icon Park (10/13)
• Panama City, FL: SkyWheel Panama City (10/13)
• Tampa, FL: Brorein Street Bridge (10/13)
• Tampa, FL: Curtis Hixon Hall (10/13)
• Tampa, FL: Fortune Street Bridge (10/13)
• Tampa, FL: Kennedy Boulevard Bridge (10/13)
• Tampa, FL: Old City Hall (10/13)
• Tampa, FL: Platt Street Bridge (10/13)
• Tampa, FL: Sunshine Skyway Bridge (10/13)
• Tampa, FL: Tampa Riverwalk (10/13)
Georgia
• Atlanta, GA: 191 Peachtree Street (10/13)
• Atlanta, GA: Concourse King and Queen Buildings (10/13) *green and teal
Hawaii
• Honolulu, HI: Aloha Tower (10/13)
Idaho
• Boise, ID: Zions Bank Building (8th and Main) (10/13)
Illinois
• Antioch, IL: State Bank of the Lakes (10/13)
• Arlington Heights, IL: Village Bank and Trust (10/13)
• Barrington, IL: Barrington Bank & Trust (10/13)
• Chicago, IL: 875 North Michigan Avenue (10/13) *teal
• Chicago, IL: Beverly Bank & Trust (10/13)
• Chicago, IL: Hyde Park Bank (10/13)
• Chicago, IL: Wintrust Bank (10/13)
• Crystal Lake, IL: Crystal Lake Bank & Trust (10/13)
• Hinsdale, IL: Hinsdale Bank & Trust (10/13)
• Lake Forest, IL: Lake Forest Bank & Trust (10/13)
• Libertyville, IL: Libertyville Bank & Trust 10/13)
• Mokena, IL: Old Plank Trail Community Bank (10/13)
• Northbrook, IL: Northbrook Bank & Trust (10/13)
• Plainfield, IL: LED Light Poles on Lockport Street in the Historic Downtown (10/13)
• Rosemont, IL: Wintrust Financial Corp (9700 W Higgins Rd) (10/13)
• Rosemont, IL: Wintrust Financial Corp (9701 W Higgins Rd) (10/13)
• Rosemont, IL: Wintrust Financial Corp (9800 W Higgins Rd) (10/13)
• Schaumburg, IL: Schaumburg Bank & Trust (10/13)
• St. Charles, IL: St. Charles Bank & Trust (10/13)
• Wheaton, IL: Wheaton Bank & Trust (10/13)
Indiana
• Fort Wayne, IN: Dr. MLK Jr Memorial Bridge (10/13)
• Columbus, IN: The Crump Theatre (10/13)
• Columbus, IN: Columbus Bridge (10/13) *teal and pink
• Indianapolis, IN: AES Headquarters (10/13)
Iowa
• Adel, IA: Racoon River Valley Trail Lighted Bridge (10/13)
• Des Moines, IA: The Chris and Marcie Coleman Bridge (10/13)
• Des Moines, IA: The Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge (10/13)
• Humboldt, IA: Humboldt County Memorial (10/13)
• Iowa City, IA: The Public Works Building (10/13)
• Iowa City, IA: The Ped Mall Stage Canopy (10/13)
• Iowa City, IA: Engelbert Theatre's Marquee - Digital sign will display Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day LightUpMBC (10/13)
• Spencer, IA: Spencer Main Street in Downtown Spencer (10/13) *teal
• Waterloo, IA: Best Western Plus Executive Residency Waterloo & Cedar Falls (10/13)
Kansas
• Manhattan, KS: Flint Hills Discovery Center (10/13)
Kentucky
• Lexington, KY: City Center (10/13)
• Lexington, KY: The Downtown Pedways crossing Broadway (10/13) *green and teal
• Lexington, KY: Helix Parking Garage (10/13) *green and teal
Louisiana
• Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana Governor's Mansion (10/13)
• New Orleans, LA: Caesars Superdome - Home of the New Orleans Saints (10/13)
Maine
• Portland, ME: City Hall (10/13)
• Kittery, ME: Memorial Bridge (10/13)
Maryland
• Baltimore, MD: City Hall (10/13)
Massachusetts
• Boston, MA: Burns Bridge (10/13)
• Boston, MA: Fore River Bridge (10/13)
• Boston, MA: Liberty Mutual Insurance Pedestrian Bridge (10/9-10/16)
• Boston, MA: Longfellow Bridge (10/13)
• Boston, MA: Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge (10/13)
• Foxborough, MA: Gillette Stadium home of the New England Patriots (10/13)
Michigan
• Allen Park, MI: Allen Park City Hall (10/13)
• Allen Park, MI: Allen Park Police Department (10/13)
• Allen Park, MI: Uniroyal Tire (10/13)
• Detroit, MI: DTE Energy Building (10/13)
• Detroit, MI: Ford Field - Home of the Detroit Lions (10/13)
• Detroit, MI: General Motors Renaissance Center (10/13)
• Detroit, MI: Penobscot Bldg. (10/13)
• Grand Rapids, MI: McKay Tower (10/13)
• Grand Rapids, MI: The Blue Bridge (10/13)
• Grand Rapids, MI: Gallery Parking Ramp (10/13)
• Royal Oak, MI: Gilda's Club (10/13)
Minnesota
• Eagan, MN: Sperry Tower (10/13)
• Minneapolis, MN: Capella Tower/ Tower Crown (10/13)
• Minneapolis, MN: I-35W Bridge (10/13)
• Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic Campus (10/13)
Mississippi
• Pascagoula, MS: Round Island Lighthouse (10/13)
Missouri
• Branson, MO: Branson Ferris Wheel (10/13)
• Kansas City, MO: Kansas City Power and Light (10/13)
• Saint Louis, MO: James S McDonnell Planetarium (10/13)
Montana
• Billings, MT: The Granite Tower (10/13) *teal
• Great Falls, MT: Arlyne Reichert Community Heritage (ARCH) Bridge (10/13) *teal
Nebraska
• Omaha, NE: Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (10/13)
• Omaha, NE: Physicians Mutual (10/13)
Nevada
• Las Vegas, NV: Keep Memory Alive Event Center (10/13)
• Las Vegas, NV: Las Vegas City Hall (10/13) *teal
New Hampshire
• Manchester, NH: CCA Global Partners (10/13) James S McDonnell Planetarium
• Londonderry, NH: Town Common Stage (10/13)
• Portsmouth, NH: The Memorial Bridge (10/13)
New Jersey
• Asbury Park, NJ: Asbury Park Convention Center (10/13)
• Asbury Park, NJ: The Stone Pony (10/13)
• Atlantic City, NJ: Tropicana Casino (10/13) *LED screens
• Camden, NJ: Benjamin Franklin Bridge (10/13) *teal
• Camden, NJ: TRIAD1828 Centre (10/13)
• Fanwood, NJ: Fanwood Municipal Building (Borough of Fanwood Marquis) (10/13) *green and pink
• Flemington NJ: Hunterdon County Historic Courthouse (10/13) *green and pink
• Harrison, NJ: Red Bulls Arena JUMBOTRON (10/09)
• Roselle, NJ: Roselle Borough Hall (10/13)
• Scotch Plains, NJ: Scotch Plains Municipal Building (10/13)
• Trenton, NJ: Trenton Bridge (10/13)
• Westfield, NJ: James Ward Mansion (10/13)
New Mexico
• Albuquerque, NM: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (10/13) *teal
New York
• Binghampton, NY: The Security Mutual Building (10/13)
• New York, NY: 230 Park Avenue (10/13)
• New York, NY: Bronx Terminal Market (10/13) *green
• New York, NY: Morgan Stanley, 1585 Broadway (10/13) *LED screens
• New York, NY: One Bryant Park (10/13)
• New York, NY: One Five One West 42nd (10/13)
• New York, NY: One Five Seven West 57th (10/13)
• New York, NY: One World Trade Center (10/13)
• New York, NY: Park Avenue Tower (10/13)
• New York, NY: Pier 17 at the Seaport (10/13) *teal
• New York, NY: The Shops at Columbus Circle (10/13) *green
• Niagara Falls, NY: Niagara Falls (10/13)
• Poughkeepsie, NY: Mid-Hudson Bridge (10/13) *teal and green
• Rochester, NY: Innovation Square (10/13)
• Rochester, NY: Legacy Tower (10/13)
• Rochester, NY: Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center (10/13)
• Rochester, NY: The Metropolitan (10/13)
• Rochester, NY: Tower 280 (10/13)
• Yonkers, NY: Yonkers Clock Tower (10/13)
North Carolina
• Charlotte, NC: 300 South Tryon (10/13)
• Charlotte, NC: Ally Center (10/13)
• Charlotte, NC: Mecklenburg County Parks and Rec (The fountain at Romare Bearden Park) (10/13)
• Charlotte, NC: NASCAR Hall Of Fame (10/13)
• Charlotte, NC: The Carillon (10/13)
• Charlotte, NC: The Skyhouse (10/13)
• Charlotte, NC: The Vue (10/13)
• Charlotte, NC: Duke Energy Convention Center (10/13)
North Dakota
• Grand Forks, ND: Alerus Center (10/13)
Ohio
• Cleveland, OH: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (10/13)
• Columbus, OH: Leveque Tower (10/13)
Oklahoma
• Oklahoma City, OK: Skydance Bridge (10/13) *green and teal
Oregon
• Portland, OR: Daimler Truck North America (10/13)
• Salem, OR: Union Street Railroad Pedestrian Bridge (10/12- 10/13)
• Woodburn, OR: Woodburn Bridge (10/13)
Pennsylvania
• Harrisburg, PA: The Capital Building (10/13)
• Harrisburg, PA: The Market Street Bridge (10/13)
• Harrisburg, PA: The Walnut Bridge (10/13)
• Hershey, PA: Penn State Health Medical Center (10/13)
• Homestead, PA (Philadelphia, PA): Homestead Grays Bridge (10/13) *teal
• Homestead, PA: Siemens Mobility Group Building (10/13)
• Philadelphia, PA: Benjamin Franklin Bridge (10/13) *teal only
• Philadelphia, PA: BNY Mellon Center (10/13) *green
• Philadelphia, PA: Centre Square (10/13) *teal
• Philadelphia, PA: Cira Centre (10/13) *teal
• Philadelphia, PA: Cira South Garage (10/13) *teal
• Philadelphia, PA: FMC Tower at Cira Centre South (10/13) *teal
• Philadelphia, PA: One Liberty Place (10/13)
• Philadelphia, PA: Two Liberty Place (10/13) *teal
• Philadelphia, PA: LOVE Park (10/13) *green
• Philadelphia, PA: PECO Crown Lights (10/13 - 10/15)
• Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia International Airport (10/13) *teal
• Philadelphia, PA: W Hotel (10/13) *Teal only
• Pittsburgh, PA: BNY Mellon Center (10/13)
• Pittsburgh, PA: Burns Scalo Real Estate Headquarters (10/13)
• Pittsburgh, PA: Fifth Avenue Place - The Highmark Building (10/13)
• Pittsburgh, PA: Gulf Tower (10/13)
• Pittsburgh, PA: Koppers Building (10/13)
• Pittsburgh, PA: One Oxford Centre (10/13)
• Scranton, PA: Lackawanna County Courthouse (10/13)
• Scranton, PA: Scranton Cultural Center at Masonic Temple (10/13)
Rhode Island
• Jamestown, RI: Sankonnet River Bridge (10/14) *teal
• Pawtucket, RI: Pawtucket River Bridge (10/13) *teal
South Carolina
• Anderson, SC: AnMed Health (10/13)
• Anderson, SC: AnMed Medical Center (10/13)
• Greenville, SC: Beacon of Hope at Cancer Survivors Park Alliance (10/13)
• Greenville, SC: Center for Hope & Healing Cancer Survivors Park Alliance (10/13)
• Greer, SC: BMW Zentrum (10/13)
• Myrtle Beach, SC: SkyWheel Myrtle Beach (10/13)
South Dakota
• Rapid City, SD: Main Street Square (10/13) *teal
Tennessee
• Nashville, TN: Korean War Veterans Bridge (10/13)
Texas
• Austin, TX: The Grove Complex Sign (10/13)
• San Antonio, TX: Alamo Quarry Smokestacks (10/13)
Utah
• Salt Lake City, UT: Huntsman’s Cancer Institute (10/13)
Vermont
Virginia
• Charlottesville, VA: UVA South Tower (10/13)
• McLean, VA: Silverline Centre (10/13)
Washington
• Seattle, WA: Columbia Center (10/13) *teal
• Seattle, WA: Seattle Great Wheel (10/13)
West Virginia
• Wheeling, WV: The Capitol Theatre (10/13)
Wisconsin
• Hartland, WI: Town Bank (10/13)
• Milwaukee, WI: Hoan Bridge (10/13)
• Milwaukee, WI: Wisconsin Center District Tunnel (10/13) *teal
• Wausau, WI: Connexus Credit Union (10/13)
Wyoming
• Laramie, WY: The University of Wyoming, Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center (10/13)
U.S. TERRITORIES LANDMARKS
Puerto Rico
• San Juan, PR: Puerto Rico Convention Center (10/13)
INTERNATIONAL LANDMARKS
Canada
• Calgary, Alberta: Calgary Tower (10/13)
• Halifax, Nova Scotia: City Hall (10/13)
• Niagara Falls, Ontario: Niagara Falls (10/13)
• Paris, Ontario: Penman's Dam (10/13) *green
• Toronto, Ontario: CN Tower (10/13)
• Vancouver, British Columbia: BC Place - Home of the Vancouver White Caps and BC Lions (10/13)
• Vancouver, British Columbia: Science World (10/13)
• Vancouver, British Columbia: Bloedel Conservatory (10/13)
• Vancouver, British Columbia: Vancouver Convention Center (10/13)
• Victoria, British Columbia: BC Legislative Building (10/13)
• Whistler, British Columbia: Whistler's Bridge of a Thousand Causes (10/13)
Ireland
• Kilkenny, Ireland: Kilkenny Castle (10/13)
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