Candlelighters News
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Candlelighters Night at Thursday Night Motocross
Check out this great KOIN 6 story featuring Candlelighters and our community partner, Thursday Night Motocross! Thursday, September 14 TNMX will be all about Candlelighters. Thursday Night Motocross is super fun family friendly night to watch action-packed dirt bike...
Here for Hope in September
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month A question we ask each day is: How does our community spark hope in the face of childhood cancer? A stuffed animal to provide comfort at the beginning of treatment? New friends at Candlelighters Family Camp? It...
New: Here for Hope Shirts!
New: Here for Hope Shirts! Whether you are a Candlelighters family, supporter, community partner or volunteer, we're all Here for Hope. With Childhood Cancer Awareness month in September, now's the time to wear your support! Tee shirts, hoodies and crew neck...
We Moved!
We have moved our office! We are now at 10700 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Suite 360 in Beaverton. That’s just right next to Uwajimaya Beaverton, and across from Target and Chik-fil-a, not that any of us have noticed 😉 What does this mean? It’s a bigger space,...
2023-2024 Scholarship Awards
2023-2024 Scholarship Awards This year, with generous donors and deserving applicants, Candlelighters awarded more scholarships to childhood cancer survivors than ever before. Congratulations to all of the recipients! We applaud the hard work and perseverance that got...
Welcome Honored Children
Welcome 2023 Ride For a Child Honored Children Each year, for over 20 years, a dedicated group of cyclists rides about 400 miles during Cycle Oregon, to raise funds and awareness for Candlelighters. Ride for a Child is our longest running and biggest fundraiser,...
Scholarship Applications are Open
Scholarship applications for the academic year 2023-2024 are now open We'll be awarding 3 scholarships, and you can complete the application process online. Visit the Scholarship page for all the information you'll need: eligibility requirements, dates, instructions,...
Samantha’s Update: “More than I ever expected”
Samantha's Update: "More than I ever expected" It turns out, Samantha's first year has been even better than she imagined. Heading into the last half of the school year, we were curious how the 2022-2023 Scholarship Awardees were feeling about their academic year so...
A Candy Cane Lane Thank You
Dear Candy Cane Lane Supporters, Thank you for sponsoring pediatric cancer families this holiday season! I am humbled and grateful to write this email to you. In reflecting on the past few months, I am amazed at how strong our community of supporters has grown....
Joey and the Luminaries in the News
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 group...
Heaven and RFAC in the News
Ride For A Child, (RFAC) our biggest annual fundraiser was featured in the news! One of this year's Ride for a Child honored children, Heaven, and father/daughter riders, Gregg and Mary Holt, riding for #TeamHeaven share their stories with Jenny Hansson in front of a...
Tee Shirt Fundraiser is Back!
The tee shirt fundraiser is back by popular demand! We have new tee, hoodie and caps designs so you can wear your support during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Purchase Candlelighters’ own #IgniteHopeTogether gear to show your support and start a conversation....
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