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Tree of Life & Candlelight Vigil to Honor Donor Heroes

FMOL Health | St. Francis, in partnership with the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA), will host this year’s Tree of Life & Candlelight Vigil, a memorial ceremony dedicated to honoring donor heroes and the families who have chosen to give the gift of life through organ, tissue, and eye donation.

Event Details

  • Host: FMOL Health | St. Francis and LOPA
  • What: Tree of Life & Candlelight Vigil Memorial Event
  • When: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
  • Where: St. Francis Community Health Center, Main Lobby
    2600 Tower Drive, Monroe, LA

About the Event

The Tree of Life ceremony serves as a moment of reflection, remembrance, and gratitude. Families of donor heroes will be invited to hang personalized ornaments on the Tree of Life, each symbolizing a loved one whose generosity extended hope and healing to others in need. The evening provides a meaningful space for families, healthcare partners, and community members to acknowledge these life-changing gifts.

Media representatives are welcome to attend and cover the ceremony.