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Resources to Shine a Light on NF in 2016

By February 1, 2016February 28th, 2024Awareness

In 2015, you went into your community and secured 40 landmarks across the country and around the world! Places like Niagara Falls, the Seattle Great Wheel and the Zakim Bridge all glowed blue and green on May 17th!

For NF Awareness Month 2016, we’ve created tools to make outreach even easier. Download the flyer and the graphic and shine a light on NF in your community! Here are some ideas of places in your area that may change their lights in honor of NF awareness:

o Billboards
o Bridges
o Buildings
o Castles
o Government buildings
o Hospitals
o Landmarks
o Monuments
o Parks
o Stadiums/Arenas

THANK YOU to the following landmarks that committed to Shining a Light on NF on May 17, 2016, World NF Awareness Day:

Alabama
Vestavia Hills, Southern Gateway
Regions Field Stadium Sign, Birmingham

Alaska
Tok Caribou Cabins

Arizona
City Hall, Prescott
Outlets at Anthem, Phoenix

Arkansas
Big Dam Bridge
Boone County Courthouse (Harrison) (May 14-17)

California
Ace Parking Management, Inc. (May 1-31)
Citadel Outlets (Los Angeles)

Colorado
Outlets at Castle Rock

Connecticut
Danbury Hospital (May 1-31)
Sacred Heart Church in Southbury (May 1-31)

Florida
Amway Center Spire
Bank of America Plaza at Las Olas City Centre, Fort Lauderdale
Daytona International Speedway
Florida Hospital Ginsburg Tower
Lake Eola Fountain
ORLANDO Sign
See Art Orlando: 8 commissioned art installations
Tower of Light

Georgia
King and Queen Buildings, Atlanta

Hawaii
Honolulu Hale

Idaho
8th and Main, Boise

Illinois
Wrigley Building

Indiana
Indianapolis Power & Light Company

Maine
Time & Temperature Building, Portland

Massachusetts
Prudential Center
Zakim Bridge

Michigan
Ally Detroit Center (May 1-31)
Ally Detroit Center Monument Sign (May 1-31)
Buhl Building
COBO Center
Federal Reserve Building (May 1-31)
First National Building (May 1-31)
Fisher Building
Ford Field
GM Renaissance Center (May 17-22)
One Campus Martius (May 1-31)
One Kennedy Square
One Woodward (May 1-31)
Spirit of Detroit at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (May 1-31)
The Z (May 1-31)

Minnesota
Enger Tower (May 21)
I-35W Bridge

Mississippi
Tupelo City Hall

Nebraska
Woodmen Tower, Omaha

New Jersey
The Wishing Place at Make-A-Wish NJ
Highway Billboards, Millburn and Kearny

New York
Crouse Hospital
John F Kennedy Airport – Air Traffic Control Tower
Mid-Hudson Bridge
National Grid
Niagara Falls
The Peace Bridge
Yonkers City Hall Clock Tower

North Carolina
Wells Fargo’s Duke Energy Center

Ohio
Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati (May 16-20)
Terminal Tower

Oklahoma
Skydance Bridge

Oregon
Morrison Bridge
Union Street Railroad Bridge

Pennsylvania
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (May 16-20)
PECO Lights (May 1-3)
Lander United Methodist Church (May 1-31)

Rhode Island
Blue Cross Blue Shield Rhode Island (May 1-31)

South Carolina
The Liberty Bridge at Falls Park

Tennessee
The Parthenon

Texas
Bank of America Plaza, Dallas
Bank of America Tower, San Antonio
City Hall, Houston
Children’s Hospital of San Antonio (May 1-31)
Harbor Bridge, Corpus Christi (May 17-24)
Omni Hotel, Dallas
Outlets at Hillsboro, Hillsboro
Robert B. Green Clinic at the University Health System

Utah
Outlets at Traverse Mountain, Lehi (May 9-17)
Reagan Outdoor Advertising, Provo
Reagan Outdoor Advertising, West Jordan

Virginia
Science Museum of Virginia
Sluggo’s Sundae Drive, Madison Heights (May 15)
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

Washington
Pacific Science Center’s Arches
Stacks at Steam Plant Square

Wisconsin
Milwaukee Domes, Milwaukee
Outlets at the Dells, Baraboo

Australia
City of Wodonga Water Tower

Canada
Brandon, Manitoba City Hall
Calgary Tower, Calgary, Alberta
Confederation Building, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
CN Tower, Toronto, Ontario
Parc Olympique de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec
Skylon Tower, Niagra Falls, Ontario

England
Blackpool Tower, Blackpool
City Hall Clock Tower, Bradford
City Hall, London
Civic Centre, Newcastle
Council House, Birmingham
Everyman Playhouse Theatre, Liverpool
First Direct Arena, Leeds
Fuse Media Centre in Prudhoe, Northumberland
Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Newcastle
Granary Square Fountains, London
Holy Trinity Church, Ashby De La Zouch (May 16)
Mirror Pool, Bradford
National Theatre, London
O2 Academy, Leeds
One City Square, Leeds
Royal Border Bridge, Berwick upon Tweed
Smeaton’s Tower, Plymouth
South Shields Town Hall, South Shields
Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth
Steve Prescott Bridge, St Helens
The Royal Liver Building, Liverpool
Tower 42 (Natwest Tower), London
Trafalgar Square Fountains, London
Tyne Bridge, Newcastle
UCAS Building, Cheltenham
University of Liverpool School of Engineering, Liverpool
Wembley Arena, London

Republic of Ireland
Ash Memorial Hall, County Kerry
City Hall, Cork County
City and County Council Corporate Headquarters, County Limerick
County Council Buildings, Tralee, County Kerry
Killearny Library, County Kerry
Killearny Town Hall, County Kerry
Mansion House, Dublin

Northern Ireland
Belfast Castle, Belfast
Civic Centre, Antrim
Town Hall, Ballyclare
Mosley Mill, Newtownabby
Newtownards Town Hall, Newtownards

Scotland
Abbey Bridge, Paisley
Abercom Street Bridge, Paisley
Glasgow College Riverside Campus, Glasgow
His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
International Conference Centre, Edinburgh
Marischal College, Aberdeen
The Kelpies, Falkirk
The Tower Digital Arts Centre, Helensburgh

Wales
Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly
Castell Coch, Cardiff
Arts Centre, Bangor

(As of May 17, 2016; all locations will Shine a Light on NF on May 17, unless otherwise noted)

Click on the image below to download the Shine a Light on NF poster.  Remember, the entire month of May is NF Awareness Month, so if you can’t get May 17 (World NF Day), any day in May will work.  Every day is a day to shine a light on NF!