Fundraising Events
Candlelighters fundraising and educational events are fun and meaningful opportunities to learn about our mission, and connect with other supporters to raise money for local families facing pediatric cancer.
If you have questions about Events or want to know more about supporting or sponsoring our events we would love to hear from you! Please contact our Events and Fundraising Manager, Jennifer Kelly.
Candlelighters Events
Candlelighters is in Give!Guide!
Give!Guide is Willamette Week’s annual effort to raise funds for — and draw attention to — the good works of local nonprofits. G!G has raised over $40 million for hundreds of local nonprofits since inception in 2004.The campaign begins on November 1 and closes...
Ride for a Child 2021 – Another Team Effort!
Thank you, riders and Honored Children for another amazing Ride For A Child 2021! It's hard to believe that this cycling fundraiser, Candlelighters oldest and largest, started with one man riding to honor the memory of his daughter 20 years ago. From June 18 -...
Ride for a Child’s Legacy of 20 Years
This year, Ride for a Child, our biggest fundraising event of the year celebrates 20 years. It all began with founder Dick Hartung's pledge to honor his daughter Jill's life, a story that never ceases to inspire. "Our daughter Jill passed away in 1997 at the age of 9...
Candlelighters T-Shirt and Hoodie Fundraiser is Here!
We've never done this before, and we're so happy that our custom designed #StongerTogether tees and hoodies are selling so well. This fundraiser for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month has taken on a momentum of it's own. To everyone who has purchased a #StrongerTogether...
Community Partner Events
Candlelighters is in Give!Guide!
Give!Guide is Willamette Week’s annual effort to raise funds for — and draw attention to — the good works of local nonprofits. G!G has raised over $40 million for hundreds of local nonprofits since inception in 2004.The campaign begins on November 1 and closes...
Golf to Give 2021
August 6 marked the 5th annual Golf to Give Challenge. Spots filled up early, with the tournament reaching capacity in advance. Golfers enjoyed cool (ish) weather, a variety of raffles, contests and beverages amongst friendly and familiar faces. The helicopter ball...
Thanks, Oregon Cancer Ski Out!
In 1988, one of Candlelighters current board members, Larry Chadwick, and a small group of his friends started the Oregon Cancer Ski Out as a way to positively channel their sadness and frustration over the loss of loved ones to cancer. The idea was to create an event...