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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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Our @rideforachildoregon Honored Children are the heart behind this ride 💛
For almost 25 years, Ride for a Child cyclists have ridden and fundraised in honor of children who have been diagnosed with pediatric cancer🎗️
At last weekend`s Ride Out event, our cyclists were able to craft a handwritten letter to their Honored Child, sharing about what this ride means to them.
Thank you to our 2026 Honored Children, Azeena, Cohen, Connor, Joshua, Katia, and Zeke, and to all of the Honored Children who have come before them!
Support this year`s Honored Child teams on the Ride for a Child website linked in our bio! 🔗
#rideforachild #honoredchildren #childhoodcancerawareness #candlelighters
You might have seen some of Debbie’s handmade crafts at one of our family events! 🎨
Six months ago, Debbie discovered Candlelighters while searching for an organization to support that served families impacted by pediatric cancer.
She connected with Candlelighters’ mission to support not only the served child, but also the entire family.
Now, Debbie uses her creativity and talent to make beautiful handmade gifts for our families!
Thank you Debbie for everything you do! 💛
Read the full blog post and explore ways to get involved with Candlelighters at the link in our bio 🔗
#candlelighters #pdxnonprofit #childhoodcancerawareness #volunteer
Last Sunday was a special sendoff for our @rideforachildoregon cyclists before the 2026 rally! 🫶
We got the team and honored kids together for our Ride Out event, where we went on a community ride together 🚴
RFAC is Candlelighters` largest annual fundraiser, where cyclists fundraise throughout the season in honor of children who have been diagnosed with cancer
At the end of August, our RFAC riders will make the journey down to Southern Oregon for the @cycleoregon rally!
Learn more and support the team at the Ride for a Child website linked in our bio! 🔗
#rideforachild #cycleoregon #childhoodcancerawareness #candlelighters
Tickets are available now for Candlelighters` signature Sunset Sips fundraiser!🎗️
On Friday, September 18, we`ll be gathering at a private home in Lake Oswego to enjoy delicious catered poke, wine, boat rides, silent & live auctions, and more.
Be sure to grab your early-bird tickets now for $75 before the price increase after August 31!
Learn more and purchase tickets on the Sunset Sips website linked in our bio 🔗
#candlelighters #pdxnonprofit #sunsetsips
