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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 childโs 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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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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Candlelighters is in the news on KPTV`s Fox 12 Now! ๐ฌ๐๏ธ
Our Executive Director, Daniela Meltzer, and @sam.hiatt from the Portland Thorns shared about how to make a difference this Candlelighters Giving Day ๐
Watch the video at the link in our bio! ๐
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!
#candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness #givingday #pdxnonprofit
We`re halfway through Candlelighters` first Giving Day fundraiser! ๐๏ธ
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:
๐ Making a donation towards our $15,000 goal
๐ Bidding in our silent auction
๐ Sharing our campaign
๐ 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!
#candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness #givingday #pdxnonprofit
It`s officially the start of Candlelightersโ first-ever Giving Day fundraiser! ๐
We hope youโll join us in making this inaugural Giving Day a success!
You can participate by:
๐ Making a donation towards our $15,000 goal
๐ Bidding in our silent auction
๐ Sharing our campaign
๐ Cheering on the staff and board!
All of these actions can be done on the Giving Day fundraiser page linked in our bio
This year we have a fundraising challenge from an anonymous donorโif we can raise $10,000, we will receive an extra $2,500!
Today, letโs show families they are not alone in their childhood cancer journey ๐๏ธ
#candlelighters #childhoodcancerawareness #clgivingday
Thank you to The Farm Athletics for supporting Candlelighters during their second Lift Heavy, Live Light fundraiser! ๐๐๏ธ
@thefarm_athletics began this partnership with Candlelighters last year as a way to give back to the community
Through member signups and sponsorships, The Farm Athletics fundraises for Candlelighters during this three week event
This year, the fundraiser raised over $4,800 for Candlelighters!
We are so grateful to have them as a supporter of Candlelighters and a part of our community, thank you! ๐
#candlelighters #thefarmathletics #childhoodcancerawareness #crossfit
