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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
Family Eventsmore family events
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Fundraising Eventsmore fundraising events
Upcoming Events
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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Thank you @ohsudoernbecher for inviting us to their Doernbecher Picnic! 💛
Each year, Doernbecher brings together patients, survivors, families, and staff from its pediatric hematology oncology department for a fun outdoor picnic while highlighting local resources.
We had so much fun tabling, enjoying games and activities, and saying hi to some familiar faces!
Thank you again to OHSU Doernbecher for all that they do to support Candlelighters and the families we serve 🫶
#doernbecherpicnic #candlelighters #ohsudoernbecher #pediatriccancerawareness
Creating core memories with @beaverfootball 🦫🎗️
We were so excited to be invited by the OSU Beavers to be part of their Beaver Brave program, which gives kids facing medical challenges the chance to spend a special day with the team.
Candlelighters kids Zach and Nate joined the Beavers at their practice, getting a behind the scenes look at their facilities and running drills with the team!
Thank you to the OSU Beavers for welcoming Zach and Nate and making this experience possible. We’re so grateful to be part of such a special program.
Go Beavs! 🧡🏈
#candlelighters #pediatriccancerawareness #childhoodcancerawareness #osubeavers #beaverfootball #gobeavs
What does childhood look like when your sibling has cancer?
Constant appointments, hospital stays, and changes to family routines can make siblings feel like their lives look different from everyone else’s.
What`s one thing you wish more people understood about the sibling experience?
#candlelighters #childhoodcancerawarenessmonth #CCAM2026 #pediatriccancer
We have so much to celebrate after an incredible Sunset Sips! 🌅🎗️
Thanks to your help, we raised a record-breaking $50,000. That`s $15,000 over our goal and the highest amount we’ve ever raised through this fundraiser!
These funds will directly support Candlelighters’ programs for families impacted by pediatric cancer, and it’s all possible because of your support.
A big thank you to our sponsors, in-kind donors, volunteers, boat riders, @poke.house for catering, and host, Jason Frankel, for making all of this possible 💛
Event sponsored by:
D.O.T. Family Foundation
Hunt Painting
Frankel Family Foundation
Corey Kincaid/Cisco
View the full list of our In-Kind Donors on the Sunset Sips website linked in our bio.
#sunsetsips #childhoodcancerawarenessmonth #candlelighters #ccam2026 #pdxnonprofit
