# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Be the Light: Anyone Can Save a Life-3rd Annual
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: You’re Invited to “Be the Light” – on August 29th, 2026. 

The Together We Can CHQ Coalition is proud to host the Third Annual Be the Light: Anyone Can Save a Life event from 6PM–8PM at Point Gratiot Park in Dunkirk, NY.

Held in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day, this free, family-friendly event honors lives lost to overdose, celebrates recovery, and brings our community together in hope, healing, and connection. 

Highlights include:

Live music by Miranda Wilcox

Kid-friendly activities and prizes!!

Stories of resilience and recovery

Resource fair with local services/agencies

Purple glow visual at dusk to honor & remember those lost to accidental overdose led by Jim LaBarr 

Light refreshments 

Recognition of Chautauqua County EMS

Education on the NYS Good Samaritan Law with Sheriff James Quattrone

Harm reduction education and supplies

We invite you not only to attend but also to participate!!

Host a table in our resource fair

Sign up to volunteer the day of the event

Share your story as a speaker

Your presence and involvement help reduce stigma, support families, and promote community healing. Let’s come together to be the light—because anyone can save a life.

To participate or learn more, please contact us at via email at togetherwecanchq@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you all there!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunkirk/be-the-light-anyone-can-save-a-life-3rd-annual/200029914565552
- **Event Categories**: music, live-music, entertainment, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 106

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dunkirk
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Point Gratiot, Dunkirk NY
- **lat**: 42.485258686396
- **long**: -79.358887933269
- **full address**: Point Gratiot, Dunkirk NY, Dunkirk, New York, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Be the Light: Anyone Can Save a Life-3rd Annual being held?
  - **A:** Be the Light: Anyone Can Save a Life-3rd Annual takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Point Gratiot, Dunkirk NY, Dunkirk, New York, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Be the Light: Anyone Can Save a Life-3rd Annual?
  - **A:** Be the Light: Anyone Can Save a Life-3rd Annual is organized by Together We Can CHQ.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Be the Light: Anyone Can Save a Life-3rd Annual is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dunkirk, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 100+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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