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Your Moments Matter

Share Your Light

Your Memories. Your Stories. Your Light.

Every smile tells a story.

Every act of kindness makes a difference.

And every beautiful memory deserves to be celebrated.

Whether you captured a wonderful photograph, experienced a meaningful moment, or have an idea that could make next year’s Invasion of Light even better, we’d love to hear from you.

Your story is part of ours.

We’d Love to Hear From You

Every Memory Has a Place Here.

There are so many ways to make Invasion of Light special. Choose how you’d like to share your experience.

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Captured a Beautiful Moment?

Did you take a wonderful photograph during Invasion of Light?

We’d love to see the smiles, laughter, and special moments you captured.

Upload Your Photos
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Did Something Touch Your Heart?

Maybe someone showed you unexpected kindness.

Maybe your child experienced a wonderful moment.

Maybe you received encouragement when you needed it.

Whatever your story, we’d love to hear it.

Share Your Story
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What Did You Love Most?

Your feedback helps us understand what made the evening special and where we can improve.

Tell us what you enjoyed and what we could do even better.

Give Feedback
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Have a Bright Idea for Next Year?

Some of the best ideas come from the people who experience Invasion of Light firsthand.

Have an idea for a new activity, a creative improvement, or another way we could bless families?

We’d love to hear it.

Share an Idea

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Share the Smiles

Let’s See Those Beautiful Memories!

We love seeing Invasion of Light through the eyes of the families who attend.

If you captured a special moment, you’re invited to share it with us.

Selected photographs may be considered for our gallery after review and appropriate permission.

Photo upload* Required when open

Choose a JPG, PNG, or WebP image (up to 10 MB). Your photo uploads securely through our server into private storage and is reviewed before any publication. These limits are enforced on the client and the server.

Does this photograph contain identifiable children?

Photographs containing identifiable children remain unpublished until the administrator verifies appropriate permissions.

Thank you for sharing your light with us. Your submission will be reviewed by our team before any content is considered for publication.

Your Story Matters

Sometimes One Moment Makes All the Difference.

Maybe it was a kind volunteer.

A meaningful conversation.

A moment of prayer.

A child’s laughter.

Or simply the feeling of being welcomed.

We’d love to hear how Invasion of Light touched your evening.

Please avoid including private information about other people, especially children, unless you have appropriate permission.

Thank you for sharing your light with us. Your submission will be reviewed by our team before any content is considered for publication.

Help Us Keep Growing

We Love Encouragement. We Value Honest Feedback.

We want every Invasion of Light experience to be welcoming, joyful, and meaningful.

Your feedback helps us celebrate what worked well and discover ways to improve.

We welcome thoughtful suggestions and honest observations.

How would you rate your overall experience?

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What did you enjoy most?

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Did you feel welcome?

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Thank you for sharing your light with us. Your submission will be reviewed by our team before any content is considered for publication.

Help Us Dream Bigger

Your Idea Could Become Next Year’s Favorite Memory.

We’re always looking for thoughtful ways to make Invasion of Light more meaningful for families.

Maybe you have an idea for a new game.

A creative activity.

An improvement to our hospitality.

A special way to serve parents.

Or an opportunity to bless our community.

We’d love to hear it.

Your willingness to help is separate from permission to contact you, and neither is treated as publication or marketing consent.

Thank you for sharing your light with us. Your submission will be reviewed by our team before any content is considered for publication.

The Memories Continue

The Best Part of Invasion of Light Is the People.

Every year, families bring their smiles.

Children bring their excitement.

Volunteers bring their generosity.

Parents and caregivers bring their love.

And together, we create something special.

Invasion of Light is more than a single evening.

It’s a collection of moments that remind us how meaningful kindness can be.

Thank you for being part of the story.

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Your Trust Matters

Your Memories Deserve to Be Treated With Care.

We appreciate every photograph, story, suggestion, and message shared with us.

We also believe that respecting people’s privacy is part of loving our community well.

Submissions are reviewed before any material is considered for public display.

Sharing something with us does not automatically mean it will appear on our website or social media.

Photographs featuring children receive additional attention to privacy and appropriate permissions.

Privacy & Photo-Submission PolicyApproved policy · v1.0

This is our approved privacy and photo-submission policy (v1.0). It explains what we collect, why, how long we keep it, and how to request removal. New submissions record this policy version and the consent you gave at the time of submission.

Privacy or removal requests: hello@upsurge-studio.com

What information is collected

Through the submission forms on this page, we may collect your name (optional for some forms), your email address, your phone number (photo form only, optional), photographs you choose to upload, written stories, feedback, and ideas. Submission is voluntary.

Why it is collected

Information is collected so we can review and consider your contribution for possible publication, respond when you request a reply, and improve future Invasion of Light events. Submission does not enroll anyone in marketing.

Who may review submissions

Submissions are reviewed by authorized Invasion of Light administrators only. Only authorized reviewers may access private submissions; unreviewed submissions are not exposed through public page data or searchable directories.

How photographs and submission records are stored

Photographs and submission records are held securely and separately from public website content. Originals and consent evidence stay out of public page bundles; only approved, published photographs appear in the visitor-facing gallery.

How publication permission works

Photo submission does not authorize publication. We publish only reviewed content with verified permissions. Photographs featuring identifiable children require appropriate parent or guardian authorization before publication. Sharing something with us does not automatically mean it will appear on our website or social media.

How long submissions are retained

Unpublished photos, stories, and associated personal information are deleted after 90 days. Feedback and ideas are kept for 12 months, after which identifying information is deleted (anonymous planning summaries may remain). Published content is reviewed annually for continued use. Publication-permission records are kept while content is published and for 12 months after removal.

How deletion is carried out

Deletion covers the database record, the original file, any derivatives, and public copies. The current plan does not include automated deletion scheduling, so deletion is performed by an authorized administrator according to the retention periods above — not by an automated job.

How to request removal of published material

To request removal of published material, contact us at hello@upsurge-studio.com. We acknowledge privacy and removal requests within a target of 3 business days and remove material under our control within a target of 7 business days.

How to contact us about privacy

For privacy concerns or removal requests, email hello@upsurge-studio.com or reach us through the official Invasion of Light Facebook page.

Privacy boundaries

  • We do not publish unreviewed submissions.
  • We do not create a public directory of submitters.
  • We do not expose private responses through public links.
  • We do not automatically publish uploaded photographs.
  • We do not treat submission permission as publication permission.
  • We do not automatically enroll submitters in marketing.

Deletion covers the database record, the original file, any derivatives, and public copies. The current plan does not include automated deletion scheduling; deletion is performed by an authorized administrator per the retention periods above.

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Keep the Light Shining.

The event may last only one evening.

But the kindness, laughter, encouragement, and beautiful memories can continue long afterward.

Thank you for sharing your light with us.

Thank you for being part of our community.

And thank you for helping make Invasion of Light something special.

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

John 1:5

Invasion of Light

An annual October 31 Christian family outreach in Shallotte, North Carolina — sharing the love of Jesus with joyful, safe, welcoming memories.

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

John 1:5

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Event Information

  • October 31 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Cockatoo Lane, Shallotte, NC
  • Admission: Free
  • Families, children & caregivers welcome

We’re not here to argue about October 31. We’re here to love people on October 31.

Privacy & Photo-Submission Policy — approved policy (v1.0).

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