American Heritage Credit Union invites the community to visit the American Heritage main campus at 2060 Red Lion Road in Northeast Philadelphia to enjoy more than 400,000 lights and holiday displays.
Each year, the American Heritage campus buildings and trees are illuminated, and multiple light displays are featured throughout the campus grounds. Community members are welcome to stroll the campus, take photos and enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season. The Grand Illumination celebration kicks off with a special event at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26.
The month-long Grand Illumination features more than 400,000 lights, two 40-foot illuminated trees, and hundreds of illuminated wreaths and decorations. Anyone from the community can visit the American Heritage campus between Nov. 27 and New Year’s Day and stroll the campus for free, enjoy the decorations, and take family photos. Members of the public can also remain in their car and drive around the campus and enjoy the lights as well.
Enter through the Red Lion Road or Jamison Road entrances. Free parking is available on site and the lights will shine daily beginning at dusk Nov. 27.
The free 15th Annual Grand Illumination kickoff event supports the Kids-N-Hope Foundation. Immediately following the illumination, a fireworks symphony will fill the night sky.
At the Grand Illumination, families can also enjoy the sounds of the holiday season with a concert featuring the Ukrainian Children’s Choir Soloveiky and the New Jersey Fifes and Drums. Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross will be on hand to lend a colonial flavor to the evening’s events.
At the event, the Kids-N-Hope Foundation will present a donation to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. In the spirit of giving, attendees are encouraged to bring a canned food item to help American Heritage reach its goal of 20,000 pounds for its annual holiday food drive.
“Grand Illumination has been a long-standing tradition here in our community, and each year we look forward to the joy it brings to families in the Philadelphia area, and the support that it provides for the Kids-N-Hope Foundation,” stated Bruce K. Foulke, president & CEO of American Heritage Credit Union and Chairman of the Kids-N-Hope Foundation.
For information about Grand Illumination, visit AmericanHeritageCU.org/Lights.
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