EACH CANDLE IS A STORY— A NAME. A LOVE. A LIGHT THAT NEVER FADES.
Light Their Names
CANDLELIGHT TRIBUTE
WAUKESHA CHRISTMAS PARADE
This holiday season, we invite our community to walk together through the streets of Waukesha—mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents, and friends—each carrying a candle in honor of a child we love and miss.
This is a visible reminder that love still lives, even in loss.
Join us as we carry the light of our children—together, their love shines on.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th
Waukesha, WI
Love shines brightest in remembrance.
Honor Love
Each BRAVE Bundle of Light is a heartfelt tribute to those we’ve lost, ensuring their love and legacy live on in our hearts.
Illumniate Hope
In the darkest moments of grief, these bundles shine a light of hope, reminding grieving mothers and their families that joy and healing are still possible.
Wrap Families in Comfort
Together, we create a warm embrace of support, wrapping grieving mothers and their families in compassion and care, showing them they are never alone in their journey.
Every BRAVE Bundle of Light not only brings hope to grieving mothers and their families, but also creates a ripple effect of love and remembrance. Your support can change lives, offering a glimmer of joy amid heartache.
A Night to Remember - A Light to Honor
WALK WITH US
We come together not to celebrate what was lost, but to honor what remains—love, memory, and the courage to keep carrying their light.
Date: Sunday, December 7th
Location: Downtown Waukesha, Wisconsin
Private Gathering (prior to the parade) at Travieso Latin Fusion
1:30–3:30 PM
Before we walk, we’ll gather for light refreshments, connection, and remembrance activities. Families can warm up by the fire, personalize and pick up their candles, and spend time together before the parade begins.Waukesha Christmas Parade Route
4:00 PM
Walk side by side with other families, supporters, and friends, carrying candles in honor of every child whose light continues to shine. Together, our love will fill the streets.
Every Candle, Every Step, Matters
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
When we walk together, we remind the world that love outlives loss. Your presence — your child’s light — makes this night sacred.
WALK IN HONOR
Join us as we walk in remembrance of our children — a powerful, visible act of love. Every step, every name spoken, and every candle held is a reminder that our children are never forgotten.
This walk is open to all bereaved mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents, extended family, and friends who wish to honor a child’s life.
Whether you carry your own candle or walk in support of another family, your presence matters. Together, we’ll fill the parade route with love, courage, and light.
Candles for our Light Their Names BRAVE Candlelight Tribute have been generously donated by The Strebe Family in loving memory of their son and brother, Colin Christopher Strebe. Wildly alive in Heaven, please click Colin's photo to read about his life.
SPREAD THE WORD
The more hearts that join, the brighter the light becomes. Tell your community, church, co-workers, and friends. Encourage them to walk beside us or to line the parade route in support.
Share our Light Their Names page or flyer with a fellow bereaved family missing their child, too. Every share helps remind the world that grief and love can coexist — and that no family should walk this road alone.
CONTRIBUTE
If you’re unable to walk, but wish to contribute in honor of someone, you can help provide refreshments, remembrance activities, and connection for bereaved mothers and their families with any donation amount.
With your gift, you may designate a candle in honor of a child — your own or on behalf of someone you love. Your sponsored candle will be placed on our BRAVE Candlelight platform, shining beside those walking in the light.
We are honored to walk with you on Sunday, December 7.
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