Volunteer organizers of the 5th annual Harbor Lights in Branford are readying for this year’s Harbor Lights stroll/drive event, set for Saturday, Dec. 16. Proceeds will once again benefit non-profit Community Dining Room (CDR).

As darkness falls on Dec. 16 (approximately 4:30 p.m.), thousands of lit candles in sand-filled bags are anticipated to glow along an extended path beginning with Harbor Light’s point of origin – the seawall running along the shoreline side of Parker Memorial Park at Branford Point and stretching along Harbor Street and beyond. Luminaries will also be along the Branford Town Green.

According to information shared on Facebook, Branford High School Merry Makers will be singing during event, at 5 p.m. at the Branford Yacht Club; and Trinity Church Choir will sing at 62 Harbor Street, the intersection of Harbor Street and Parker Place, from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

Organizer Rob Kovi and a team of local volunteers have been selling luminary kits since November to raise money for CDR. Kits are not sold day-of, but donations are always welcome to support CDR. Donations can be made via Venmo to @Community-DiningRoom (please note “Harbor Lights”), or by checks made out to Community Dining Room and brought or mailed to Community Dining Room, 30 Harrison Avenue, Branford CT 06405. Please write “Harbor Lights” in check memo.

Additionally, volunteers are needed to sign up to help bag, fill, and place luminaries between noon and 4:15 p.m. on Dec. 16. Sign up or learn more at the Harbor Lights Branford online registration board.

Among its many programs and services, Branford-based CDR provides free, hot, and nutritional meals and more to residents of Branford, North Branford, East Haven, and Guilford.

Event rain date: Saturday, Dec. 23. For more information, visit Harbor Lights, Branford Point