Light the Night walk raises more than $1 million for cancer research

October 19, 2015

Every year, thousands of people raise money to participate in the Light the Night Walk fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We went to the D.C. walk Saturday night, where participants raised more than $1 million for cancer research.

LighttheNight3_CH — Thousands of people followed a path down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol reflecting pool and back during Light the Night, an annual fundraising event for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Craig Hudson | Hatchet Photographer

LighttheNight1_CH — Supporters of cancer patients or survivors carried red lanterns during the two mile-long walk. Participants walk to raise money for research focused on finding cures for blood cancers. Craig Hudson | Hatchet Photographer

LighttheNight2_CH — Members of the Center Ring Circus School walk on stilts along Pennsylvania Avenue toward the Capitol during the Light the Night walk. Craig Hudson | Hatchet Photographer

LighttheNight5_CH — This year’s D.C. area Light the Night Walk raised more than $1 million dollars from both corporate and private donors, which will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Craig Hudson | Hatchet Photographer

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Light the Night walk raises more than $1 million for cancer research