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HSHS Foundation to light Christmas Star in special ceremony Dec 5th

By Lindsay Romano Nov 17, 2024 | 6:22 PM

November 17, 2024 – HSHS St. Mary’s Foundation is set to host its annual Star Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5.

Community members are invited to honor or memorialize a loved one by purchasing a light on the hospital’s star with each light symbolizing a meaningful tribute. To purchase a light in honor of a loved one, visit www.stmarysdecatur.com/starlighting.

“This event is truly a heartwarming tradition for so many of us,” said St. Mary’s Foundation Leader Julie Moore. “The Star Lighting ceremony provides a beautiful way to honor loved ones, and it reminds us of the light and hope that can be found during the holiday season.”

Proceeds from this event benefit the hospital’s modernization project. Names must be submitted no later than November 25th.

Everyone who purchases a light on the star is invited to attend the Star Lighting ceremony featuring holiday music, prayer, and a moment of reflection.