How You Can Help How You Can Help Candlelighters for Children with Cancer provides immediate and ongoing support to more than 500 families in Oregon and SW Washington. Candlelighters was founded in 1977 and is a volunteer-driven organization with an active board of directors. The organization's only staff is a part time Executive Director. Our organization receives no government or United Way funding.
All funding comes from individuals, businesses and foundations.
Our mission is to provide support, education and advocacy to families whose lives have been affected by childhood cancer. Contact us today to learn more about our organization, volunteer opportunities and how you can help support the families we serve.