KENT, Ohio — LoveLight, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving youth from low-income families, held its first Multicultural Holiday Festival on Saturday.
Betsy Justice, the executive director of LoveLight, knows what it takes to run a group that aims to help people.
What You Need To Know
- LoveLight is a non-profit organization that helps low-income people, specifically children
- LoveLight hosted its first Multicultural Holiday Festival on Saturday
- Goal of the festival was for everyone to feel included, regardless of which holidays they celebrate
- Proceeds go towards growing the LoveLight organization
“It’s been a big part of my life,” she said.
LoveLight decided to host the festival to raise money to continue to grow the organization, but also as a way to celebrate all people and all the holidays they celebrate, Justice sid.
“It’s also a way of bringing community together, you know, and celebrating not just Christmas, but giving thanks, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, you know just a time for the community to all come together in friendship and love,” she said.
There were a variety of vendors at the festival and the goal was inclusivity, which is important to Justice and the LoveLight team.
“Let’s all celebrate together,” she said.
LoveLight hopes to host another Multicultural Holiday Festival next year and continues to strive to help people and make them feel important.
