Honoring Lives and Carrying Their Memory Forward

Join Ecker Center for Behavioral Health on Monday, August 31, 2026, for a community gathering dedicated to honoring lives lost to overdose and suicide while creating space for remembrance, connection, hope, and support.

The evening will include live reflective music, a Wall of Remembrance, a brief reflection from Ecker staff, a candlelight tribute and moment of silence, and opportunities for guests to share messages of remembrance and hope. Attendees will also have access to information about Ecker Center’s 24/7 crisis services, 988, free Narcan, grief support, recovery resources, and other behavioral health services.

Community members are invited to honor a loved one through the Wall of Remembrance. You may submit their name, photo, and a brief tribute in advance through the tribute form. Guests may also bring a copy of a loved one’s photo and complete a tribute card at the event. Please do not bring an original or irreplaceable photo.

Tributes are free to submit, and a donation is never required to have a loved one included.

The Wall of Remembrance will be displayed in Ecker Center’s Grandstand lobby from August 15 through September 15 and featured during the August 31 gathering.

Submit a Tribute

Event Details

Monday, August 31, 2026
6:00–7:15 PM

Ecker Center for Behavioral Health
1845 Grandstand Place
Elgin, IL 60123

This event is free and open to the community. Registration is not required, but RSVPs are encouraged to help us plan for seating and refreshments.

Help Make Their Light Remains Possible

Approximately $2,500 is needed to provide Their Light Remains at no cost to attendees and participating families.

Donations and sponsorships help cover:

Memorial and Wall of Remembrance materials
Candles and remembrance items
Printing and event programs
Hope and healing activities
Event supplies and attendee comfort items
Staffing, setup, and onsite support

Every gift, at any amount, helps create a welcoming space where our community can remember, connect, and find hope. You may also make your gift in memory or in honor of someone whose light remains with you.

Gifts received beyond the cost of this year’s event will support Ecker Center’s ongoing community awareness, prevention, education, and future remembrance efforts.

Ways to Get Involved

RSVP to help us plan for seating and refreshments
Submit a tribute in memory of a loved one
Make a donation to help us reach our $2,500 goal
Give in memory or honor of someone meaningful to you
Become a community sponsor
Volunteer to assist with setup, guest support, or other event needs
Help spread the word by sharing the event

Want to Invite Others?

Help us spread the word by sharing Their Light Remains with your friends, family, coworkers, and community networks.

You can also visit share our Facebook Event Page.

Your involvement helps make Their Light Remains a meaningful community gathering—one that honors those we have lost, supports those who are grieving, uplifts those in recovery, and reminds our community that help and hope are available.

Their Light Remains: Overdose & Suicide Awareness + Memorial Event

Help us keep this community awareness and memorial event free and open to all.