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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
Upcoming 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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Meet Salena, our Business Development lead at Candlelighters! 💛
In her role, Salena cultivates partnerships and helps grow awareness and funding so Candlelighters can serve even more families.
During her time on a real estate foundation board, Salena fell in love with Candlelighters’ mission.
She began collecting Bedside Buddies, sponsoring families during our holiday toy drive, and attending numerous fundraising events before officially joining the team.
Outside of work, Salena loves spending time with her son, cheering him on at baseball games, reading romance novels, and hanging out with her menagerie of animals! 🐾✨
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The brand new Candlelighters website is LIVE! 🎉
We`ve streamlined the content on our website with a redesigned navigation bar, simplified descriptions of programs, upcoming events, ways to give, and volunteer!
Explore the full website at candlelightersoregon.org
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Our Luminaries Game Night at Dave & Buster’s was so much fun! 🎮✨
We enjoyed snacks, drinks, and great conversation before having some friendly competition on the arcade games!
Our Luminaries teen group is open to anyone ages 13 to 21 in Oregon and Southwest Washington who has been diagnosed with cancer, along with their siblings.
Our Luminaries meet for events like this throughout the year, creating a safe space to connect, build friendships, and just have fun together! 💛
To learn more or join the Luminaries, check out the affinity group page on our website!
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Join us for our Candlelighters Family Bingo party next month! 💛
We`ll be coming together at Grace Chapel for a fun afternoon playing bingo with other families
We will have lots of exciting prizes to win, along with snacks and drinks for all! 🏆
RSVP by March 4 at the Family Activities page in our bio to save your spot and join in on the fun!
📍Grace Chapel, Wilsonville
📅 Saturday, March 7, 3-5pm
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