Save the date

Upcoming Events

So many fun ways to fill our community with kindness, color, and Delaney's light! Grab your girlfriends, capture a sweet family moment, and let's make some magic together.

Saturday
12
September
Wolf Park
Photography fundraiser, $149

Micro Mini Sessions with Nicole Follen Photography

Captured in Kindness

Saturday, September 12 Wolf Park, near Delaney's Bench $149 per session

As monarch butterflies make their annual migration through the area, families will gather among the flowers and butterflies at Wolf Park, near Delaney's bench, for a beautiful and meaningful photo experience. Nicole is generously donating 40 percent of every session to the Live Like Delaney Foundation, helping us continue spreading kindness and creating special moments in Delaney's honor.

  • 10 professionally edited photos in an online gallery
  • One complimentary 5x7 print of your choice
  • A few sweet treats waiting for families on site

We are incredibly thankful to Nicole for sharing her time and talent with our foundation and bringing this special experience to life. Booking is now open and spots are limited, so reserve your session soon.

Book Your Session Booked through Nicole Follen Photography
Saturday
12
September
Rocky River
Neighborhood fundraiser, hosted by kids

Sip, Shop, and Make a Difference

Lemonade for a Cause

Saturday, September 12, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. 19142 Old Detroit Rd, Rocky River All proceeds donated

Sisters Harper and Maren Saxe are opening their own lemonade stand in Rocky River, in collaboration with belle, a shop for girls, and every dollar raised is going straight to the Live Like Delaney Foundation. Two girls, a pitcher of fresh squeezed lemonade, and a whole lot of kindness, one cup at a time.

  • Fresh squeezed lemonade
  • Sweet treats and shopping from belle, a shop for girls
  • A whole afternoon of neighbors showing up for a good cause

Every cup purchased helps fund the Live Like Delaney Foundation's kindness kits, scholarships, and community outreach in Delaney's honor. Thank you, Harper and Maren, for spreading her light.

Get Directions No RSVP needed, just stop by and say hello!
Friday
18
September
St. Joseph Parish
Ticketed fundraiser, $125

An Elevated Evening of Sparkle, Sisterhood & Kindness

Bubbles & Butterflies

Doors at 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph Parish $125 per person

The Live Like Delaney Foundation invites you to a night out unlike any other. Bubbles & Butterflies is a sophisticated evening created to celebrate community, connection, and the joyful spirit of Delaney Anne Kilbane. It's an evening of champagne, shopping, and giving back, all in support of the Foundation's mission to spread kindness throughout our community.

$125 per person
  • Premium champagne flights
  • Signature cocktails
  • Bougie bites
  • Boutique shopping from local vendors
  • Live music
  • Surprise giveaways throughout the night
  • Register for your ticket online.
  • Grab your girlfriends, dress to impress, and get ready for a night of bubbles, butterflies, and beautiful company.
  • Arrive at 6:00 p.m. to start the evening off right. Doors open promptly at St. Joseph Parish.

Every ticket helps fuel the Live Like Delaney Foundation's mission of spreading kindness, compassion, and light in Delaney's honor. From kindness kits to community outreach and school programs, your support turns a night of celebration into a lasting impact.

Come dressed in your favorite sparkle, bring your best friends, and help us fill the room with the same joy and warmth Delaney brought into every space she entered.

Register Here We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Saturday
19
September
Safety Center
Community event, free to attend

A Hands On Community Event for the Whole Family

Avon Lake Big Trucks

Saturday, September 19, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Avon Lake Safety Center, 32855 Walker Rd Free, rain or shine

The Live Like Delaney Foundation is proud to have a table at the City of Avon Lake's 21st Annual Big Trucks event. Kids get an up close, hands on look at the fire trucks, police cars, and equipment that keep our city running, and we would love to see you there. Stop by and say hello to Team Delaney.

  • Fire, police, and public works vehicles kids can climb aboard
  • A Big Trucks Passport for kids 18 and under, redeemable for a food truck coupon
  • Food trucks, health screenings, and booths from local agencies, including ours

No parking at the Safety Center itself. Park at Towne Center and take the shuttle, or cross Walker Road on foot with crossing assistance provided.

Event Details Free, no registration required
Chalk the Walk 2026

See Your Masterpiece!

Every sidewalk drawing, every message of kindness, every burst of color: it is all here. Take a look at what our community created together.

Do not see your masterpiece? Email your chalk art to vp@livelikedelaney.org and we will get it added.

"There are so many colors in the rainbow So many colors in the morning sun So many colors in a flower And I see every one"

Harry Chapin

Thank You, Avon Lake!

Chalk the Walk happened because this community showed up. Thank you to every family, artist, neighbor, school, and business who joined in, and to the City of Avon Lake for helping us celebrate Delaney at Bleser Park.

Avon Lake residents only

The City of Avon Lake is developing a unified brand identity and wants to hear from the resident families who make our community so special. If you live in Avon Lake, please share your thoughts through their brief community survey. Your voice helps shape the future of our hometown.

Take the Survey Opens the City of Avon Lake community survey