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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 childβs 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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Join us today at the @dextcapital blood drive in support of Candlelighters!π©Έ
We`re collecting live-saving blood for @redcrosscascades at the Dext Capital office in Lake Oswego today, October 27, until 2PM.
For children with cancer, donated blood is essential for treatment and continued care.
Blood donations are needed every day to maintain a stable blood supply and ensure patients have access to lifesaving blood products when they need them.
Sign up for a time slot at the link in our bio to support this vital cause π
#candlelighters #dextcapital #redcross #giveblood #blooddrive
Join us at the Kruse Way Rotary Holiday party! βοΈβοΈ
For 38 years, Kruse Way Rotary has put on a special holiday party for PDX and Vancouver Candlelighters families at the Embassy Suites in Tigard!
We`ll be getting in the festive spirit with lots of fun activities including:
π¦ A visit from Caesar the llama
π¨ Face painting
πͺ Cookie decorating
βοΈ Holiday crafts
π Gifts for every kid up to age 18!
This year`s holiday party will be on Sunday, November 29, we`d love to see you there!
RSVP is open now until November 1 at the Family Activities page linked in our bio π
#candlelighters #krusewayrotary #childhoodcancerawareness
We π Thursday Night Motocross!
@thursdaynightmotocross have been a valued part of the Candlelighters community for many years, supporting us through sponsorship, auctions, fundraisers, and much more!
This year, Thursday Night Motocross raised over $17,000 in support of Candlelighters!
We`re truly grateful for their support and dedication to Candlelighters` mission.
Thank you so much Thursday Night Motocross and a big congratulations on celebrating their 60th anniversary in 2026!
#candlelighters #tnmx #thursdaynightmotocross #childhoodcancerawareness #pdxnonprofit
What`s better than one puppy? πΆ
A pile of puppies! πΆπΆπΆ
We had so much fun playing, lounging, and cuddling with adorable golden retrievers from @pile.of.puppies last weekend.
Thank you so much to Pile of Puppies for connecting with us to bring this special opportunity to Candlelighters families π
#candlelighters #pileofpuppies #childhoodcancerawareness #pdxnonprofit
