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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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Thank you so much to @iqcreditunion for the $1,000 grant to Candlelighters 💛
This grant was a part of iQ Credit Union`s iQ for Kids foundation!
This employee-built foundation is made up of generous staff contributions, with the mission to support nonprofits that deliver hope to youth in our community.
This grant will directly fund Candlelighters` family programs, supporting the work that we do.
Thank you!
#candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness #iqcreditunion #iqforkids
We had the best time at our Luminaries at the Lake event last week! 🚤
We got to enjoy boat rides on Lake Oswego, delicious pizza, rock painting, and good company 💛
Candlelighters` Luminaries teen group is open to anyone from 13 to 21 years old that has been diagnosed with cancer, as well as their siblings
Throughout the year, we get together for projects, activities and fun social outings like this!
Interested in joining? Visit the Affinity Groups page on our website!
#candlelighters #luminaries #childhoodcancerawareness #ayacancerawareness
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
