Edmond Oklahoma Calendar of Events

On August 21st, F.A.I.T.H. kids will be hosting the annual Festival in the Park fund-raising event at Earlywine Park to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The day will be filled with fun for all ages-kids and adults alike. Moon bounces and face painting will be available for the kids all day. The Thunder girls will make an appearance . There will also be live performers from local music bands including the recently signed, Aranda and Edmond musician David McKinney. The event is open and free to the public. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

The Festival in the Park was inspired by Rylie Faith Tran who was diagnosed on her 3^rd birthday one year. Her father, Long Tran began F.A.I.T.H. kids to help raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. "I feel like it’s my turn to give back to the organization that has helped my family go through the emotional and financial obstacles of facing this life changing event," Tran says. In addition to being Rylie’s middle name, the acronym F.A.I.T.H. stands for Fighting Against Illnesses To Help kids. F.A.I.T.H. kids will be donating all of the proceeds from the fundraiser to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk. The L and L society has named Rylie as their "Girl of the Year".

Each year, in communities all across the United States and Canada teams of families, friends, co-workers and local and national corporations come together to raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk events and bring help and hope to people battling blood cancers.

Light The Night Walk events are evenings filled with inspiration. During this leisurely walk, walkers carry illuminated balloons - white for survivors, red for supporters and gold in memory of loved ones lost to cancer - thousands of walkers - men, women and children - form a community of caring, bringing light to the dark world of cancer