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OUR MISSION

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance provides emotional, educational and practical support to families of children with cancer.

Adopt A Family

13000

2266

Donate

Parking Fund

100000

3672

Donate

LOC Shining Opportunities

42000

1

Donate

Margarita Taste Off

60000

1

Donate

School Initiative

2000

1

Donate

Fun Walk

225000

6031

Donate

Winter Storm Relief

3000

2030

Donate

Thanks to you, in 2020 we were still able to raise one million dollars! Last year your support provided:

Families Served 4,255

Hours of Support 5,300

Parking Validations 3,500

Family Members Adopted 1,087

UPCOMING EVENTS

12 May 2021
February 28, 2021 1:00 pm - June 29, 2021 2:00 pm
Montz and Maher Smiles for Life
Montz and Maher Dental Group whiten for Candlelighters
20 May 2021
Thursday 11:00 pm-6:30 am
Break a Clay for Candlelighters
Taking aim to help childhood cancer families.

🎓✨ SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS ✨🎓 🎓 Precious H

🎓✨ SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS ✨🎓

🎓 Precious Hanley is graduating from Shadow Creek High School. Precious had to quarantine frequently during her senior year, was tested regularly, and even stayed in a hotel to attend school. She was invited to join the Honor Society for being an “A” student, was a member of her high school’s medical group for students who desire a career in medicine, and is a praise dancer for her church. In the fall, Precious will be attending Xavier University in New Orleans! Congrats, Precious!

🎓 Justus Mendoza is graduating from Medina Valley High School. The pandemic couldn’t stop Justus from receiving the Academic Excellence Award for achieving a GPA of 4.0 or higher every year of high school. Justus also belonged to National Honor Society and was the Missions Support Commander in the AFJROTC. He will be attending the University of Texas San Antonio (Honors College) this coming fall. Congratulations, Justus!

🎓 Maya Edgu-Fry, sister to patient Arda Edgu-Fry, is graduating from Clear Springs High School. During her high school career, Maya was a Drama Club Board Member, National Honor Society & EHS member, a 4-Year Superintendent Scholar, and is graduating Summa Cum Laude. She will be attending DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois and was granted a $100,000 scholarship and Honors College designation. Way to go, Maya!!

🎓 Mateo Gardella, brother to angel Gia Gardella, is graduating from Glenda Dawson High School. The pandemic put damper on Mateo’s senior year because the school was half-full, and senior activities like homecoming, trips, and “Flock Party” were cancelled. Mateo continued to make the best of his year serving as the Assistant Captain for the Varsity Hockey Team and he made it to Regionals in his DECA class. He hasn’t made a final decision for next year, but will be attending a university in the fall. Congrats, Mateo!

Help us congratulate these amazing Candlelighters Seniors! 🥳

Wishing all the amazing mothers out there a Happy

Wishing all the amazing mothers out there a Happy Mother's Day! ✨ Hoping you feel cherished and loved today and always 💖

The generosity that has been shown to our partner

The generosity that has been shown to our partner hospitals never ceases to amaze me! This month, a special family wanted to donated food to MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital in memory of their daughter, because they know firsthand just how hard the hospital staff works to care for childhood cancer families.

Thank you to the Farciert-Cataneda Family for donating this month's Candlelighters Cares treat in memory of Erika Farciert 💖 Her legacy lives on through your generosity and care. The Farciert-Castaneda family didn't just bring a treat... the brought a full-blown, delicious Jimmy John's lunch, with PERFECT timing during Nurse Appreciation Week! Our Candlelighters Cares Sponsors are THE BEST! ✨

#candlelighterscares

On this gorgeous Friday, we are excited to start o

On this gorgeous Friday, we are excited to start our ✨🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS🎓✨ series up again! We had such an amazing response when we started this last year, so we're keeping this a tradition 💛 All of our highlighted seniors are either childhood cancer patients or members of their family!

🎓 Brandon Billeck is from Selma, Texas and has just graduated from Texas A&M Kingsville! He has found it tough to not attend classes in person this past year but persevered, working on King Ranch 30 hours a week while also attending classes. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, majoring in Agribusiness. Brandon has accepted a position as Ranch Manager on a quail Ranch in Hebbronville, Texas. Congratulations, Brandon!

🎓 Consuelo Diaz is the mother of patient Angel Rose Diaz. Consuelo is graduating from Brookshire International High School with a Medical Assistant Technician Certification from Florida Career High School. Congratulations, Consuelo!

🎓 Olesea Simileac is the mother of patient Dan Gulian. She is graduating from Galveston College with an Associates Degree in Business Administration. Olesea is an honor student, PTK member, and a supplemental instructor in math. Her next step is to attend the University of Houston to receive her Bachelors in Business. Way to go, Olesea!!

🎓 Ashlan Alexander, sister to bereaved patient Zachary Alexander, is graduating from Washburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After spending 10 years as a cheerleader, it was difficult for Ashlan when the pandemic took away her senior year cheering for her university. Her training and nursing education was mostly virtual as well, but Ashlan still found time to be a Kansas City Royals KCrew Cheerleader, College Cheer Captain, Community Service Chair, and Alpha Phi Sorority. Ashlan will begin her career as an oncology nurse at Stormont Vail hospital and is excited to start working as an RN. Congratulations, Ashlan!

Please help us congratulate these amazing seniors! 🥳

🩺💙 IT'S NURSE APPRECIATION DAY! 🦸🏽‍♀️🦸🏼‍♂️

Let's shout it from the rooftops!!! THANK YOU, NURSES! We love and appreciate all of the heartfelt work that our wonderful nurses put in day in and day out. During this past year, they could not "stay home" throughout the peak of the pandemic - they have been in the hospitals, continuing to serve and love on patients, risking their own health to help others. We wish we could celebrate you all in person and give you great big hugs.

🚨🎉 In the comments, POST A PICTURE of a special nurse or healthcare professional in your life!! ⬇️📢 We want to see the love! Tag them and let them know you appreciate them today and every day 💖

{*All photos taken prior to 2020}

#nurseappreciation #nurseappreciationday #nurseappreciationweek #nurseappreciationpost #childhoodcancer #childhoodcancernurses #candlelighterscares

WOW! 🤩 We did not anticipate this level of exci

WOW! 🤩 We did not anticipate this level of excitement for our Margarita Taste Off Early Bird tickets! 🍹✨ We have currently reached our Individual Ticket cap and are tentatively sold out *at that level*!! If safety guidelines and recommendations related to gatherings change closer to the event date, we will announce whether or not we can sell more Individual Tickets.

*AT THIS TIME, THE ONLY WAY TO RESERVE A TICKET IS BY PURCHASING A SPONSORSHIP, which includes admission to the event! Please visit www.candle.org/events/MTO and click “2021 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES” to see the different sponsorship levels that are available! 🥳

THANK YOU to everyone who supports us through this fun event! We can’t wait for November! 🤗

Teachers have a VERY special place in our hearts!

Teachers have a VERY special place in our hearts! 💖 We have many volunteers who are teachers (pictured here, 2nd from the right, Brittany Maddox!), long-term survivors who become teachers, and teachers who, long before COVID-19, were helping childhood cancer patients with distance learning. And if the pandemic has showed us anything, it's that teachers deserve so much love and adoration for the effort they put in ✨

So in honor of 🖍 Teacher Appreciation Week 📓, we encourage you all to TAG A TEACHER in the comments and tell them just how thankful you are for them! 🍎

It's Monday and we're starting a new month, so TEL

It's Monday and we're starting a new month, so TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD!! Share some good news with us in the comments -- it can be ANYTHING! ✨

It's time for some ✨ FRIDAY FEELS! ✨ Here at

It's time for some ✨ FRIDAY FEELS! ✨

Here at Candlelighters, it is our biggest joy to stay connected with childhood cancer patients and their families long after their cancer journey. We know that treatment is tough, so we love to celebrate long-term survivor milestones.

We want to send a big CONGRATULATIONS to long-term survivor, and Candlelighters Young Professional Group Member and long-time supporter and volunteer, Anna Landry and her husband Blake as they welcome their second daughter to the family! Anna's dad, Alex Newton, also serves on the Candlelighters Board of Directors 🎗

Join us in welcoming Vivian Blake Landry! 💖

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Candlelighters supports childhood cancer families who incurred damage from the Texas Winter Storms.

Newsletter Vol. 25 Spring 2019
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