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Here for Hope for Families with Childhood Cancer
For nearly 50 years, Candlelighters has provided comfort, community and support for families in Oregon and SW Washington battling childhood cancer.
We make sure no family faces childhood cancer alone.
Who We Serve
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, everyone in the family and the child’s community is impacted. This is why we offer programs and services for the whole family throughout the lifelong journey of childhood cancer.
Candlelighters’ Story
Candlelighters For Children With Cancer was founded in 1977 by five families who had one thing in common: a child impacted by cancer. Today, nearly 50 years later, Candlelighters has served over 100,000 family members through the crisis of childhood cancer.
Our Impactmore numbers
100000+
family members served since 1977
40+
family events held each year
$100000+
in emergency financial assistance
2500+
families served each year
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Fundraising Eventsmore fundraising events
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Donate to Candlelighters
Candlelighters stands by local families facing childhood cancer by offering a range of programs for the entire family and a strong community across Oregon and SW Washington for families in crisis. All of our programs are free of charge and we welcome families at every stage of the childhood cancer journey. As we like to say, once a Candlelighter always a Candlelighter. Individual, foundation and corporate giving sustain our vital programs. Your support brings comfort when it is needed most. Every donation makes a real difference.
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Happy Father`s Day from the team at Candlelighters!
Today, lets take time to celebrate all of the fathers, grandfathers, stepdads, and father figures in the childhood cancer community 💛
Their strength, comfort, and love for their children helps carry families through their most difficult moments.
#fathersday #childhoodcancerawareness #candlelighters
Candlelighters` volunteers help make our mission possible 💛
You might have seen Sophia volunteering at one of our family events, or tabling to raise awareness about Candlelighters.
Our team met Sophia by chance at an event, where she became inspired by Candlelighters` cause and decided to get involved!
For those considering volunteering, Sophia offers this advice: “The best thing to do is show up with a positive attitude!”
Thank you so much Sophia for your continued support!
Read the full blog post and learn how to volunteer with Candlelighters at the link in our bio!
#candlelighters #pdxnonprofit #childhoodcancerawareness #volunteer
Let`s meet our final 2026 Ride for a Child Honored Child–Zeke!
Zeke is two-and-a-half years old and is all about things that are fast, fierce, and loud—cars, trains, planes and dinosaurs 🦖🏎️
Zeke is also a fan of the Toy Story movies - his favorite character is Buzz Lightyear! 🚀
Zeke was diagnosed with leukemia, a type of blood cancer.
Zeke is one of our @rideforachildoregon Honored Children!
Every year, our Ride for a Child cyclists fundraise in honor of children who have been diagnosed with cancer, culminating in the @cycleoregon Rally!
Read Zeke`s full bio and support his team at rideforachild.org or the link in our bio! 🔗
#rideforachild #candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness
Our giveback with Shred Town Food Truck is today! 🤩
On Wednesday, June 17, from 4-8pm, 20% of sales at @shredtownfoodtruck will be donated to Candlelighters, directly supporting our programs for local families with childhood cancer 🎗️
This giveback is at both their Redmond and Prineville locations!
A big big thank you to Shred Town Food Truck for hosting this giveback, we are incredibly grateful for their support!
Learn more at the link in our bio 🔗
#shredtown #candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness #pdxnonprofit #giveback
