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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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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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Start dreaming of a tropical getaway in Hawaii! 🏝️
Candlelighters` Maui raffle is back this year, and tickets are on sale now until September 18!
The lucky winner will receive a 5-night stay at Napili Surf Beach Resort in a beautiful ocean-front condo.
Only 100 tickets will be sold for $100 each, and the winner will be announced at our Sunset Sips event (you do not need to be present to win)
All funds raised from this raffle directly benefit our programs, helping make our mission to support families possible 💛
Visit the Sunset Sips website linked in our bio for the full details and to purchase tickets!
Please note: Airfare is not included and your stay must be booked by September 18, 2027 with a mutually agreed upon date.
#sunsetsips #mauiraffle #candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness
Check out our new Ignite Hope merch–modeled by Candlelighters staff! 😎
Join us in showing support during Childhood Cancer Awareness month with this new line of apparel, available as t-shirts, hoodies, and more!
All proceeds raised from merch sales directly benefit our programs for local families facing childhood cancer🎗️
Shop our merch storefront at the link in our bio! 🔗
#childhoodcancerawarenessmonth #CCAM2026 #candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness
Candlelighters’ work with @thornsfc is a partnership we will never forget 💛
We’re excited to share a new video from @nationwide spotlighting the meaningful work that @sam.hiatt and Thorns FC have done with Candlelighters!
We are incredibly grateful for all of the support that Sam, the Thorns, and Nationwide have given and continue to offer to Candlelighters 🌹🎗️
Check out the full video at the link in our bio!
(Video provided by Nationwide)
#candlelighters #nationwide #thornsfc #childhoodcancerawareness
Our Survivorship group got together at last weekend’s @thornsfc game! 🌹
It was extra special cheering on @sam.hiatt during her 100th game! 🥳
Candlelighters` Survivorship Group offers a safe space for 21+ pediatric cancer survivors to to connect and build community 💛
Interested in joining or know someone who might be? Learn more and sign up on the Affinity Groups page on our website! 🔗
#candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness #survivorship
