by Angela Meyers | Oct 20, 2025 | Our Stories, Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Vivian, a recent graduate from the Rachel Carson Middle School School of Environmental Science. As part of a school action project, students were asked to find a meaningful way to support an organization of their choice. After learning more about Candlelighters...
by Angela Meyers | May 15, 2025 | Donor Spotlight, Our Stories, Volunteer Spotlight
Candlelighters is thrilled to announce that we’ve been selected by WCP Solutions as their charity partner for their new give back program, WCP Cares! Founded in the PNW in1930, WCP aims to give back to the communities that have supported them. For every case of...
by Angela Meyers | Sep 17, 2024 | Donor Spotlight, Our Stories, Volunteer Spotlight
Candlelighters father and son duo were in the news! Jim and Ryan Stumpf are local business owners who both ride and sponsor Ride for a Child. KOIN 6 recently interviewed them about their family’s involvement in both fundraising and event volunteering. Or read...
by Angela Meyers | May 20, 2024 | Our Stories, Volunteer Spotlight
Going into his third year as a Ride for a Child (Candlelighters biggest fundraiser), John Donnelly is leading the training ride schedule and part of the planning committee. We’re happy to have him on the team, and wanted to learn more about him through a...
by Angela Meyers | Oct 9, 2023 | News, Volunteer Spotlight
Welcome, Jason Frankel. Welcome our newest Candlelighters Board Member, Jason Frankel. Jason’s first encounter with Candlelighters was close to 7 years ago when a friend asked if he would donate an evening at his house for the silent auction. After that event, he...
by Angela Meyers | Sep 20, 2023 | Our Stories, Volunteer Spotlight
Kimberly Bruhn is co-Chapter Chair of Southern Oregon Candlelighters. She and her family understand what it’s like to go through childhood cancer, from the shock of diagnosis to the grief of loss of their son Michael. Below, she shares what it was like for the...
