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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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Say hi to Connor, one of our 2026 Ride for a Child honored children! 🚴💛
Connor is fifteen-years-old and enjoys PC gaming, digital art, cooking, baking, playing piano, and going on walks 🎨🎮
Connor was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022. He has enjoyed boat rides on Lake Oswego with Candelighters 🛥️
Connor is one of our @rideforachildoregon Honored Children
Every year, our Ride for a Child cyclists fundraise in honor of children who have been diagnosed with cancer, culminating in the @cycleoregon Rally!
Read Connor`s full bio and support his team at rideforachild.org or the link in our bio! 🔗
#rideforachild #candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness
Calling all Candlelighters parents! 📣
Join us at our Parents Night Out event on Saturday, June 27! We`ll be enjoying a night out as a group at Red Robin in Beaverton, food on us!🍔
Childcare is included at this event, children must be potty trained and 5-12 years old. Child dropoff is at 4:45 pm, then please head to Red Robin at 5pm for dinner!
Due to limited space, this is a first-come, first-served event.
RSVP and learn more on the Family Activities page linked in our bio! 🔗
#candlelighters #parentsnightout #childhoodcancerawareness
Meet Azeena–one of this year`s Ride for a Child honored children! 🚴🎗️
Azeena is a six-year-old with lots of hobbies!
She loves to dance, run, jump rope, rock climb, and enjoys being active.
Azeena was diagnosed with stage IV Hepatoblastoma, a type of liver cancer. So far, she has loved going to all of Candlelighters’ Halloween activities! 🎃
Azeena is one of our @rideforachildoregon Honored Children!
Every year, our Ride for a Child cyclists fundraise in honor of children who have been diagnosed with cancer, culminating in the @cycleoregon Rally!
Read Azeena`s full bio and support her team at rideforachild.org or the link in our bio! 🔗
#rideforachild #candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness
This June, we`re celebrating National Cancer Survivors Month🎗️
The impacts of a childhood cancer diagnosis don’t end once treatment is over, and survivorship looks different for each person.
At Candlelighters, we worked with @ohsudoernbecher to launch our new survivorship group this year.
Survivorship is a lifelong journey, and so is the need for support and connection. Our Survivorship Group provides a safe space for 21+ survivors to connect with others who share similar experiences.
This month, let’s take time to recognize and celebrate the strength and stories of survivors 💛
#CancerSurvivorAwarenessMonth #childhoodcancerawareness #candlelighters #survivorship #pdxnonprofit
