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Christmas 2023: Holiday festivities celebrated around Bay Area has extra meaning for family dealing with cancer [Video]

LAFAYETTE, Calif. (KGO) — Sunday evening was filled with more holiday celebrations and tree lightings that were held around the Bay Area this weekend.

Music, Christmas carols and food were part of a range of festivities from San Francisco to Richmond to Lafayette.

LIST: 2023 holiday events in the Bay Area

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Drivers at History Park in San Jose can now tune their radio to 93.5 and hear songs synced with more than 200,000 lights as they drive through the holiday spectacle.

For one East Bay family, there is extra reason to celebrate this holiday season.

“Our son has been battling cancer for years. He is in remission. But, we take every opportunity we can to do something fun with the boys,” said Bhavika Taunk, Danville resident.

Her young son Kabir just got out of the hospital on Friday after week-long stay.

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Remarks by JoseĢ AndreĢs at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef JosƩ AndrƩs, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi ā€œZomiā€ Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian SobĆ³l of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef JosĆ© AndrĆ©s, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen