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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
Upcoming Events
Fundraising Eventsmore fundraising 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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Check out Candlelighters` family activities for October & November, plus a sneak peak at our upcoming holiday parties! 🎉
For some of our limited capacity events, we will be doing a new RSVP system via text messages. Members of our texting list will receive invites, and can RSVP on a first come, first serve basis.
To sign up for our texting list, Text “YES” to 79041, then email Rachel@CandlelightersOregon.org that you have opted in to complete the setup process!
To RSVP and view detailed descriptions of each event, visit the Family Activities link in our bio 🔗
More details and RSVP links to our holiday parties will be coming, so stay tuned!
#candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness #PDXnonprofit
Packing with purpose at First Citizen`s Bank! 📦💛
We stopped by First Citizen`s office to share about Candlelighters while building "Family Night in a Box" kits with their team, full of everything families need for a fun game or movie night.
Thank you so much to First Citizens Bank and Jonathan Enriquez for welcoming us into their office and creating these fun kits for Candlelighters families!
Our "Pack with Purpose" program brings a hands-on employee engagement opportunity directly to your office.
Let us bring "Pack with Purpose" to your office by reaching out via the "Contact Us" page on our website or sending us a DM!
#candlelighters #packwithpurpose #volunteer #pdxnonprofit #firstcitizensbank #childhoodcancerawareness
“I don’t care if I lose my hair, as long as I’m alive.”
In 2022, Katia learned that she had Leukemia, a diagnosis that would alter the course of her and her family’s life.
Hear from Katia and her family as they share about their experience with pediatric cancer, and how Candlelighters was a source of support and community throughout the journey.
#candlelighters #childhoodcancerawarenessmonth #CCAM2026 #pediatriccancer
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
