“I started volunteering with the Mid-Willamette Valley chapter in 2019 after my niece was diagnosed with ALL at the age of two. I helped as much as I was able but I felt very powerless to make any difference in all that was going on in their lives. Journey was...
Joey and the Luminaries in the local news! Joey, Christian and Sea, pictured at Candlelighters Family Camp – and all of our Luminaries group continue to inspire the community. Joey and his mom, Melissa shared what it was like for Joey and their family to find a...
KeyBank is a proud supporter of the Luminaries, and is offering quarterly interactive Banking 101 workshops for all family members 13 and over. We hosted the first workshop in the series of 4 on November 9th, to rave reviews! Stay tuned for a date for Workshop 2...
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...
Watch Jenny Hansson’s interview with RFAC Chair David Leslie and past Chair Brandon Johnson about the 20th Ride for a Child, and the new way that riders will be communicating with Honored kids during this weekend’s Tygh Valley Rally ride: Traditionally,...
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...