Cancer nonprofit plans luminary event to honor loved ones

Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and the Canyon Lake Mermaid Club will host their first “Hope Lights the Night” luminary event 5-8 p.m. April 2 at Holiday Harbor in Canyon Lake.

The event is planned as an opportunity for people to honor friends and family who illuminate their lives with love and laughter and to remember those who have died.

Activities will include decoration and display of luminary lights and bags, a moment of silence to remember loved ones who have died, a Champagne or sparkling cider toast, live music and a Wall of Hope displaying the names of friends and family being honored and remembered, according to a news release.

Food will be available for purchase from food trucks.

The lighting of the luminaries will take place at sunset.

The family-friendly event is free, but an reservation is required to attend. To RSVP or for information, go to michellesplace.org/events. Each person attending must have an RSVP for entry.

To honor loved ones on the Wall of Hope, include their names during registration.

Holiday Harbor is at 22180 Village Way Drive in Canyon Lake.

Michelle’s Place, based in Temecula, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving

Riverside County, San Bernardino County and surrounding areas. Founded in 2001 as a breast cancer resource center, the organization expanded in 2018 to serve individuals and families with a diagnosis of any kind of cancer.

Michelle’s Place serves about 2,300 cancer patients with more than 14,000 free resources annually, according to the news release.

For information, go to michellesplace.org.