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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 childโs 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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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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A big thank you to @thewoobles ๐ซถ๐
Every Friday, our team delivers snacks, sweet treats, and toys to families staying at @ohsudoernbecher through the Candlelighters snack cart! ๐
The Woobles sent us a generous donation of their crochet kits, and we were able to include them in our snack cart last week!
Thank you so much to The Woobles for helping us bring some smiles and comfort to kids staying in the hospital๐๏ธ
#thewoobles #candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness #pdxnonprofit
Our Survivorship group enjoyed some fun in the sun at our Music in the Park event last weekend! โ๏ธ
We got together at the Beaverton Round to spend time together and listen to music by @raegordonband ๐ถ
Candlelighters` Survivorship group is a brand new affinity group we launched in 2026!
Our Survivorship group offers a safe space for 21+ pediatric cancer survivors to to connect and build community ๐
Interested in joining or know someone who might be? Learn more and sign up on the Affinity Groups page on our website! ๐
#candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness #survivorship
Such a special experience volunteering at @ronaldmcdonaldhouseoregon ๐
#childhoodcancerawareness #candlelighters #ronaldmcdonaldhouse #pdxnonprofit
We`re so excited to be a part of WonderLove PDX`s anniversary celebration! ๐
WonderLove PDX is a local food cart pod in SE with a variety of delicious food trucks, a craft cocktail bar, and live music.
At the bar they will be serving up a "Candlelight Cocktail" from July 10-12 where $1 is donated to Candlelighters for every sale.
Thank you so much to @wonderlove_pdx for supporting Candlelighters during their anniversary, we are so grateful for the support๐๏ธ
Our team will be tabling at WonderLove today, July 10, until 9pm, come say hi!
๐262 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97214
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Friday, July 10 - Sunday, July 12
#wonderlovepdx #candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness #giveback #pdxnonprofit
