SunRelays is a 24 hour global event to celebrate hope and light in the face of despair.  Timed to coincide with the Winter Solstice / the longest night of the year, SunRelays calls on each of us to be a light for our neighbors and friends, and to draw close to the comfort of community during our darkest hour and our moment of greatest despair.  In this way, SunRelay elevates mental health and community as vital building blocks of a vibrant life.

SunRelays is a network of events taking place in different places and in every time zone. Anyone who is committed to building strong, inclusive and healthy local communities can join our network and host an event in their own community.  Community well-being begins with thriving on an individual level. T

The Three Pillars of SunRelay

Building healthy communities starts with a focus personal wellbeing, and it requires the support of many minds, hearts and hands. Therefore, the first two pillars of SunRelays are:

• Personal wellness

• Community Action 

Every local community exists as a part of a broader fabric, and this insight gives us our third pillar:

• Global collaboration

From the furthest point east to the furthest point west, the sun arrives each day to keep life moving in each community. SunRelays is an acknowledgment of this global connection, and a call  for us to work together a create a shared future in which we all can thrive.  

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Please tag your project online with these labels so that we can celebrate your efforts: #SunRelays  #SunRelay2026