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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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Support Candlelighters through our online giveback fundraisers! 💛
These are an easy way to support Candlelighters while shopping for products you already love. A portion of each purchase goes directly toward supporting families facing childhood cancer 🎗️
Make your purchase through the fundraising pages at the link in our bio for it to qualify!
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The Candlelighters Giving Day Silent Auction is live and you won’t want to miss these amazing items! 🎁
Bidding is open until March 19 at 6pm. All bidding is done online through our Giving Day page!
All proceeds from the auction will directly support Candlelighters’ vital programs for local families facing childhood cancer🎗️
Ready to start bidding? Check out the full list on our Giving Day page!
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See Candlelighters` impact in 2025!🎗️
2025 was an incredible year for Candlelighters, with our programs reaching families across the state in hospitals, at events, through our affinity groups, and more.
Thank you to all of our donors, sponsors, partners, and of course our amazing families! 💛
To read the full impact report and learn more about everything Candlelighters accomplished in 2025, visit the "Our Impact" page on our website, candlelightersoregon.org
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Interested in being a part of Candlelighters` first golf tournament? 🏌
We are looking for players and sponsors to partake in the Candlelighters Invitational on Thursday, May 28!
Come be a part of Candlelighters history and tee off for an amazing cause! ⛳️🎗️
To learn more, purchase a tee-time reservation, and browse sponsorship packages, visit the Candlelighters Invitational page linked in our bio! 🔗
#candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness #pdxgolf #pdxnonprofit #golftournament #candlelightersinvitational
