Each year, Candlelighters hosts the Lights of Courage event to honor those who are pillars of courage in Houston’s childhood cancer community. These honorees represent the thousands of childhood cancer families Candlelighters supports each year in all phases of the childhood cancer journey.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING AT THE REVAIRE
7122 OLD KATY RD, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77024

EVENT CHAIRS:
Jennifer Altman
Kaci Garza
Christina Greene McAllen
Rainey Janke

COCKTAILS + RAFFLE
LIQUOR TOSS, CHAMPAGNE TASTING, JEWELRY PULL, CUSTOM WESTERN HATS, and MORE!
MUSIC BY JACOB T. PENA
FORMAL DINNER
PRESENTATION OF CHILDHOOD CANCER HONOREES
SILENT AUCTION & LIVE AUCTION
SHINING OPPORTUNITIES

EMCEE: Melissa Wilson FOX26 News & Candlelighters Mom

ON TREATMENT HONOREE: James Davis
IN LOVING MEMORY HONOREE: Damian Palacios
CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVOR HONOREE: Jacob Munoz
SIBLING HONOREES: The Martinez Sisters

ATTIRE: Rodeo Ready

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT –  2026 Lights of Courage

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