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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 childβs 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
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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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The Candlelighters Giving Day Silent Auction goes live tonight at 6pm and you wonβt want to miss these amazing items! π
Bidding opens today, March 12 at 6pm and runs through March 19 at 6pm. All bidding is done completely online through our Giving Day page!
All items are delivered virtually, so you donβt have to be in Oregon to bid or win!
Ready to start bidding? All auction items are available online on our Giving Day fundraiser page. Check out the full list on the Giving Day page linked in our bio! π
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See Candlelighters` impact in 2025!ποΈ
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! π
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? π
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! β³οΈποΈ
To learn more, purchase a tee-time reservation, and browse sponsorship packages, visit the Candlelighters Invitational page linked in our bio! π
#candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness #pdxgolf #pdxnonprofit #golftournament #candlelightersinvitational
Candlelighters Family Bingo was a blast! π
We gathered at Grace Chapel in Wilsonville for a fun and competitive afternoon of bingo filled with prizes
Thank you so much to @gcwilsonville for hosting us in their beautiful space, our board member Jason for being an excellent bingo caller, and @kruse_way_rotary_club for providing free beanies for the kids!
Candlelighters Family Day is coming up on May 17! Keep an eye out for further details and information on how to RSVP coming soon π
#childhoodcancerawareness #candlelighters #gracechapel #krusewayrotery #bingonight #familybingo
