About Us

Text Box: Anderson Lights of Hope operates the annual 7/10ths of a mile drive-through holiday light show in Anderson, South Carolina on the shores of Lake Hartwell. Displays may be animated, such as waving Santa or dancing ballerina. Reindeer, toy trains, wreaths, angels and snowmen will delight the young and young at heart. Each year we add new displays, animate a section of the park, or change something to make each year different and exciting. This year the Santa Lodge gets a makeover, the front entrance will have new displays and many others. Our target for attendance will be visitors from a 150-mile radius bringing cars, vans and buses full of children, adults and seniors into Anderson during the holiday season. Local businesses and community groups will sponsor light displays. Artistic placement of lights, music, and distinctive print materials promise to make the light fantasy a special holiday treat. SPONSORS - Unlike other events we do not have $1,000 dollar display sponsorships. Our sponsorships begin at $25 and go up to $600.00 this year. Family or business can afford to have their name in front of a display, listed on the program or even mentioned on the Park Radio Station 89.7 FM. You can purchase a display from our large selection to be your tribute to the Lights of Hope Displays, or just sponsor one of our existing displays. In-kind donations are very special to us and as stores and businesses trade out for new holiday decorations we always hope they will keep us in mind before tossing the old away. We have a wonderful repair and beautify team that works year round on the displays.

Mission Statement:

Lights of Hope Anderson South Carolina is a non-profit voluntary agency which through active fundraising and educational programs will provide funding to Anderson, Pickens, Hart and Oconee County non-profit organizations that offer special needs services, physical, occupational and speech therapy services for children and adults with mental and physical disabilities.

Anderson Lights of Hope

Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day

About Anderson Lights of Hope

Lights of Hope is a 7/10 of a mile drive through animated Christmas light display located in Darwin Wright Park (Anderson beach) and is just off Liberty Highway in Anderson, SC.

From Greenville South Carolina

Take I-85 South to US-178, Exit 21.

Take Ramp to Anderson SC.

Turn Right onto Liberty Hwy. Travel 1/2 mile.

At Red Light / Manse Jolly Road Turn Left and

Right into the Park.

From Atlanta Georgia

Take I-85 North to US-178, Exit 21.

Take Ramp to Anderson SC.

Travel 1/2 mile.

At Red Light / Manse Jolly Road Turn Left and

Right into the Park.

Anderson Lights of Hope will be collecting toys for tots and canned food for the soup kitchens this year. Anyone bringing these items to the Lights of Hope event will be given free admission to the park and a pass to come back during the 2009 season. We want this to be a very Merry Christmas for everyone.

Text Box: Anderson Lights of Hope is a non-profit organization in Anderson, South Carolina. Our Board of Directors are all volunteers and past volunteers of the Lights of Hope. The dream we all have is to continue the annual fantasy festival of lights to benefit local area organizations that take care of children and adults from the Anderson, Oconee, Pickens and Hart county area who are mentally or physically challenged. Our reach does not stop there as each year it take over 1500 man hours to set up the event. Scouts working on service projects, students from area schools getting service hours, sororities from Clemson University, Anderson University and as far away as University of Georgia come to work on their service projects. Starting November 1 of each year the 60+ displays get unloaded from four tractor trailers and set up in Darwin Wright Park. Each Saturday the park is filled with volunteers putting the magical wonderland together. Replacing light bulbs, mending displays or uncrating new displays is all part of the work. Even the Santa Lodge takes a large team of volunteers to make it cozy and ready for the jolly old elf’s arrival December 1st.

Text Box: VOLUNTEERS - Without the wonderful volunteers this project would not happen. The amount of time and physical labor that goes into the event is beyond what most would say is worth it. But ask any of the volunteers at Lights of Hope and worth it is small words. They look forward to working setting up, running the show and taking down each year. Some call as early as May to make sure they are on the list. We do have our year-round volunteers and plan on seeking a few more. We are needing a Head Park Decorator, Corporate Sponsorship Director, Co-Director for Sponsorships, two electrical members, and with our two computer students soon graduating college, we are looking for new computer technicians. This will increase our volunteer staff and not overload those that have been so wonderful over the years. We need all of our volunteers and do not want to wear them out. If you would like to sponsor a light display, make a donation or volunteer you can write to us at Anderson Lights of Hope, PO Box 1413 Anderson, SC 29622 or call (864) 933-2547 for info.