Family Outreach of Amherst "Light Up the Night"

23rd Annual Light Up The Night! 2026

Join us as we celebrate our 23rd annual Light Up the Night! event to support struggling families in Amherst.

 

June 12, 2026  |  5:30 p.m. –
Home of Betsy and Bruce McInnis, 76 Lincoln Avenue, Amherst

Lose Yourself in the Magic of a Midsummer’s Night!

Enjoy Delicious Fresh Food and Fabulous Drink Pairings

Savor the flavors of exquisite cuisine prepared from local chefs featuring an amazing array of delicacies including tantalizing steak, shrimp, 1,000 oysters, vegetarian options and more!

Live and Online Auctions

From getaways and private dinners to tickets for sporting and musical events—plus one-of-a-kind treasures—our auction lineup has something for everyone. We’re thrilled to bring back our live auction this year, with the inimitable Tony Maroulis returning as our esteemed auctioneer.

Celebrate with Friends

Light Up the Night is not just about supporting a great cause; it’s also a chance to gather together in a spectacular outdoor garden setting, share a lovely evening with good food and friends, and truly make a difference in the lives of families in our community.

Get ready for a great night to support a great cause!

(Festive attire for an al fresco evening. Street parking approved.)

FOA depends upon LUTN to raise one-third of our annual budget to ensure families avoid homelessness, hunger, domestic violence, and child abuse. Help us keep the door open by participating in Light Up the Night! 2026 by donating today!

For more information, call 413-548-1272 or email Carly Marburger at [email protected].


Thank You To Our 2026 Sponsors!

 

Diamond Sponsors:

Mary Ann P. Cofrin

The Mill District

PeoplesBank

 

 

 

Platinum Sponsors:

Four Seasons Wine and Liquor

Gold Sponsors:

Bueno Y Sano

Greenfield Savings Bank

Jones Properties

 

Silver Sponsors:

Amherst Business Improvement District

Amity Street Dental

Better View Landscapes

Desorcy Electric Inc.

FTL Labs

HB Financial Group LLC

Mass General Brigham Cooley Dickinson Hospital

Medtronic

Perigon Wealth

Sama Life – Mindful Living By Design

William Raveis Real Estate – Amherst

  • Sue Bernier
  • Heather Ferrari
  • Nancy Hamel
  • Ann Sutliff
  • Stiles Dunn Team
  • Katherine Waggoner
  • Sherri Willey

 

Bronze Sponsors:

Encharter Insurance

Greenfield Northampton Cooperative Bank

The West Cambridge Group

Individual Sponsors:

Katherine and Christian Appy

Scott and Sarah Auerbach

Michael and Tina Berins

Tom Dougherty

Paul DiBenedetto and Roxane Olevsky

Connie and Bill Gillen

Bryan Harvey and Lynn Griesemer

Mary Hocken

Maggie Hodges and Andy Mangels

Cynthia Kramer

Nelson and Liz Lacey

Ray and Taryn La Raja

Nathanael and Elizabeth Larson

Lynn and Bob Logan

Sheila Mammen

Tony and Nora Maroulis

Sara McComb and Abhi Deshmukh

Betsy and Bruce McInnis

Miller Family Foundation

Nicole Miller

Tom and Deb Napier

John and Margaret Nunnelly

Lisa and Jeff Peddar and Family

Louise Reilly

Pam and Bart Rietkerk

Pierre and Arlene Rouzier

Woody and Mila Sherman