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Light This Night Gala
The films that moved us
Revisit the stories shared in celebration of recovery, a place to call home, and the dignity of learning a trade. These are the voices at the heart of Emerge Recovery & Trade Initiative.
Watch the five filmsThe stories we carried into the room
Five films. One brighter future.
Revisit the voices and moments shared at Light This Night. Select any film to play it here.
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2026 Light This Night Gala
Honorary Chair
Kurt Holden
Kurt Holden serves as the Associate Vice President for Campus Safety and Chief of Police at Wright State University, where he leads the Division of Campus Safety spanning police services, emergency management, dispatch operations, parking services, lock shop and access control, and environmental health and safety. With more than 20 years of experience in public safety, Chief Holden holds a Master of Science in Leadership Development from Wright State University and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy Session 297, the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, and the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy. He currently serves as 2nd Vice President of the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and has received numerous honors including the IACP 40 Under 40 Award and the Ohio Attorney General's Distinguished Service Law Enforcement Award. Chief Holden is passionate about leadership development, organizational excellence, and building collaborative partnerships that advance safety and preparedness within higher education and public safety organizations.
With Deep Gratitude
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Their generosity lights the way forward.
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✦A night made possible by many
We are grateful to every sponsor whose support helped bring this gathering and these stories together.