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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
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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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Thanks to your support, Candlelighters` first ever Giving Day fundraiser was a huge success! ποΈ
Together, we were able to meet our goal and raised over $15,000!
With your help, Candlelighters is able to provide our vital programs for families facing pediatric cancer. Once again, thank you! π
Our Giving Day fundraising page will remain open until March 31 for any final donations!
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There is still time remaining to bid on our Giving Day Silent Auction! β³π
Bidding closes at 6pm tonight, March 19, and is done completely online through our Giving Day page
Ready to put in some final bids? Check out the full list on the Giving Day page linked in our bio! π
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Candlelighters is in the news on KPTV`s Fox 12 Now! π¬ποΈ
Our Executive Director, Daniela Meltzer, and @sam.hiatt from the Portland Thorns shared about how to make a difference this Candlelighters Giving Day π
Watch the video at the link in our bio! π
Giving Day is almost over, but there`s still time to participate!
Help us meet our goal and finish strong by making a donation and participating in our silent auction at the link in our bio!
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We`re halfway through Candlelighters` first Giving Day fundraiser! ποΈ
Today, the Candlelighters community is spending the day fundraising for our vital programs for families facing pediatric cancer
You can participate this Giving Day by:
π Making a donation towards our $15,000 goal
π Bidding in our silent auction
π Sharing our campaign
π Cheering on the staff and board!
All of these actions can be done on the Giving Day fundraiser page linked in our bio
Your support ensure these programs can continue to support families far into the future. Thank you!
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