Les Lumignons du Cœur

A TIME FOR GIVING

This year’s charity cause is GAÉLIS a local non-profit student advocacy and support organisation. All proceeds will go to GAELIS so as to help students who are isolated or facing financial hardship. In remembrance of the origins of the Festival of Lights, an appeal is made to the citizens of Lyon and festival visitors on December 8 every year to show their generosity by contributing to the Lumignons du Cœur campaign. You can make your contribution by buying one or more €2 candles. Each year, the proceeds are donated to a different charity.

Where to buy candles

You can buy a candle for €2 from any Festival of Lights information point, the Tourist Office, and many city centre shops or light a virtual candle at e-lumignonsducoeur.fr ! 

Visitors can participate in to the Lumignons du Cœur 2021 collaborative light installation on the Place des Jacobins. #lumignonsducoeur

Rendez-vous place des Jacobins pour participer à la création de la scénographie lumineuse des Lumignons du Cœur 2021. #lumignonsducoeur

Les associations bénéficiaires des Lumignons du Cœur depuis 2005 :

Previous beneficiaries of the Lumignons du Coeur :

• 2020: Les Petits Frères des Pauvres

• 2019: APF France Handicap

• 2018: Association Docteur CLOWN

• 2017: Association Laurette Fugain

• 2016: Electriciens sans frontières

• 2015: Association Rêves

• 2014: La Croix-Rouge française

• 2013: Les Petits Frères des Pauvres

• 2012: Handicap International

• 2011: Unicef

• 2010: Le Foyer Notre-Dame des sans-abri

• 2009: Le Secours Populaire

• 2008: Action Contre la Faim

• 2007: Les Restos du Cœur

• 2006: Habitat et Humaniste

• 2005: Le Petit Monde