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Sunday, May 11, 2008

You Are Not Alone by Mark Chesler, Ph.D. and Sara Eldridge, M.S.W., M.P.H. A Sourcebook for support groups for families of children with cancer.  Available online in Adobe PDF format by clicking HERE (534kb).

Arizona

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer
Foundation of Southern Arizona

PO Box 42436
Tucson, AZ  85733-2436
(520) 795-7228
Contact: Terry Nordbrock
email: terry@candlelightersaz.org
www.candlelightersaz.org/ 
Services: Candlelighters publications, summer camp, support group meetings, chapter newsletter, teen programs, financial assistance, in-hospital visits, family activities.

Candlelighters of Manicopa County
2320 East Baseline Road
Suite 148-206
Phoenix AZ 85042
Contact: Sherrie Placencio
(480) 628-9851
Fax: (602) 437-6544
sherrie_p@hotmail.com

Arkansas

Candlelighters of Central Arkansas
PO Box 3854
Little Rock, AR 72203-3854
(501) 224-0270
Contact: Gail Anderson, President
arcandlelighters@yahoo.com
http://www.arkansascandlelighters.org

California

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of the Inland Empire, Inc.
11155 Mt. View Ave Suite 105
P.O. Box 1663
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909) 558-3419
Contact: Armida Kersey, Executive Director
kids@candlelighters-socal.org
http://www.candlelighters-socal.org

Colorado

Candlelighters of Southern Colorado
P.O. Box 17621
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-7621
(719) 475-2828 Fax: (719) 475-2828
Contact: Marlene Pacheco, President
candlelightersofsoutherncolorado@yahoo.com
Programs and Services: Candlelighters Publications, Financial Assistance, Affiliate newsletter, In-hospital visits, Family activities

Florida

B.A.S.E. Camp Candlelighters Children's Cancer Foundation/Central Florida Candlelighters
140 North Orlando Avenue, Suite 120
Winter Park FL  32789
407.673.5060 office
407.497.1541 cell
407.673.5095 FAX
Contact: Terri Jones
email@basecamp.org
http://www.basecamp.org

Candlelighters of Brevard Inc.
P.O. Box 1353
Melbourne, FL 32902-1353
(321) 728-5600   Fax: (321) 255-1132
Contact: Carrie McCarthy, Executive Director
information@candlelightersofbrevard.org
http://www.candlelightersofbrevard.org
Programs and services include direct financial support for travel expenses, emergency funds, housing assistance for Ronald McDonald House or similar facility, Professional Counseling services Prescription Drug Program, family outings and more.

Connor Moran Children's Cancer Foundation
Connor Moran Children's Cancer Foundation
825 S. US Hwy. One, Suite 320
Jupiter FL  33477
Contact: Teri Moran, ED
(561) 741-1144  Fax: (561) 741-1117
connormoran@aol.com
http://www.connormoran.org
Contact: Teri Moran, Executive Director
Programs: Support groups, financial assistance, in-hospital visits, family activities, a chapter newsletter and academic tutoring - including bilingual.

Candlelighters of Southwest Florida Inc.
9981 S. HealthPark Drive
Fort Myers, FL  33908
(239) 432-2223   Fax: (239) 432-1032
Contact: Klair M. Snellbaker
Klair@candlelightersSWFL.org
http://www.candlelightersSWFL.org

Georgia

CURE Childhood Cancer
1835 Savoy Drive, Suite 317
Atlanta, GA 30341-1000
(770) 986-0035   Fax: (770) 986-0038
Contact: Jill Fishman, Executive Director
info@curechildhoodcancer.org
www.curechildhoodcancer.org

Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer of South Georgia
PMB # 29
Moody AFB, GA 31699
Contact: Barbara Childs, President
(229) 834-0987  Fax: (229) 247-7603
bchildsrn@bellsouth.net
Hospital: Shands in Florida
Programs: Candlelighters publications, support group meetings, financial assistance, newsletter, teen programs, in-hospital visits, family activities.

Idaho

Candlelighters of Southwest Idaho Inc.
P. O. Box 1567
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-4355
Contact: Randi Braunwalder, President

Indiana

Candlelighters of Northeast Indiana
2925 East State Blvd. 
Fort Wayne IN 46805
(260) 484-9560   Fax: (260) 484-9572
jwhaley@cancer-services.org

Louisiana

Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge
550 Lobdell Ave.
Baton Rouge LA 70808
Contact: Esther Sachse
(225) 927-2273 Fax: (225) 927-1468
esachse@cancerservices.org
Associated Treatment center: St. Jude Affiliate at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Baton Rouge
Programs and Services: Candlelighters publications, Support Group meetings, financial assistance, teen programs, in-hospital visits, family activities.

Michigan

Candlelighters of Michigan
55527 Parkview
Shelby Twp, MI 48316
(586) 484-9500
Contact: Rhonda Diliberti, President
diliberti@comcast.net
www.candlelightersofmichigan.org

Missouri

Candlelighters of the University of Missouri-Columbia
2735 CR 2410
Armstrong MO 65230
Business address: 1601 Kitty Hawk Drive Apt. 2 Columbia MO 65202
Contact: Dorinda Dameron
(660) 273-2440
dorindad@macc.edu

Nebraska

Candlelighters of Omaha
Children's Hospital, Hematology Oncology Clinic
8200 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68114-4113
(402) 955-3951   Fax: (402) 955-3972
Contact: June McAtee LCSW
jmcatee@chsomaha.org
Christy Hogan – Child Life Specialist,
chogan@chsomaha.org
Services: Candlelighters publications, Support group meetings, Teen programs, and family activities.

Nevada

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada
601 South Rancho Drive,
Suite B-11
Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
Phone: 702-737-1919
Fax: 702-792-2780
Contact: Spencer Horn
shorn@candlelightersnv.org
www.candlelightersnv.org
Programs and Services: Patient advocacy, Emergency assistance, Travel for Treatment, Family Counseling, Survivor Scholarships, Meal tickets, Hospital visits, Camp Programs, Toy boxes for the out-patient clinics, Parties and special events, Financial aid guidance, Family and individual counseling, and much more.

New Jersey

Candlelighters of Newark
668 S. Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202-2602
Contact: Eleanor Pribish, President
(908) 354-1384 (H)
panip313@hotmail.com
Services: Phone contact only to newly diagnosed families.

New Hampshire

Childhood Cancer Lifeline of New Hampshire
P.O. Box 395
Hillsboro NH  03244
Contact: Sylvia Pelletier, President
(603) 645-1489
info@childhoodcancerlifeline.org
Lifeline currently offers financial assistance (via gas, phone cards, grocery store certificates, hospital meal vouchers, emergency and bereavement funding, welcome packet to each family (books, quilt for child, newsletters, resource information - both local to NH and the Nat'l Candlelighters office, family Camps, family Outings, teens living with cancer outing, an outing for siblings (we have three SibShop trained volunteers), an outing for families who have lost a child to cancer.

New York

Candlelighters, NYC
Lenox Hill Station
PO Box 778
New York, NY 10021
Ph: 917-886-4573
Contact: Barbara Zobian, President
candlelightersny@aol.com
Programs and services: Support group meetings, Candlelighters publications, In-hospital visits, Family activities.
www.candlelightersnyc.org/

CURE Childhood Cancer Association
200 Westfall Road
Rochester NY 14620
(585) 473-0180 Fax: 585-473-0201
Contact: Mary Gallis
curemn@rochester.rr.com
www.curekidscancer.com

CNY Association for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders
(also known as Parents Reach Out Program - PROP)
8517 Woodbox Road
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 682-2736   Fax: (315) 682-1581
Contact: Joanne Ondrako, President
joanneo@twcny.rr.com
lpennell@twcny.rr.com

Ohio

Candlelighters of Dayton Ohio
www.candlelightersdayton.org
Contact: Manon Newell, President
1800 N. Breiel Blvd.
Middletown, OH 45042
fax:513-422-2006
phone: 513-594-4358
E-mail: newellmd@gmail.com
Associated Treatment Center: Children's Medical Ctr. Dayton, OH
Programs & Services: Candlelighters Publications, Support Group meetings, Financial Assistance, Affiliate newsletter, Teen Programs, In-hospital Visits, Family Activities

Oregon and Southwest Washington

Candlelighters for Children with Cancer
PO Box 2277
Portland, Oregon 97208
503-235-5722
Contact: Mark Lambert, President
candlelighterspresident@gmail.com
www.4kidswithcancer.org

Pennsylvania

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Network
814 Wainwright Drive
Pittsburgh PA 15228
(412) 344-6650 Fax: (412) 344-6651
Contact: Terry Beck, President
tmbeck2@verizon.net
http://www.geocities.com/cccnwpa/
Services: Candlelighters publications, support group meetings, financial assistance, chapter newsletter, in-hospital visits, family activities.

Tennessee

Candlelighters Family Support Group
1305 Darlene Circle
Chattanooga TN 37412
(423) 778-4331 Fax: (423) 778-4350
Contact: Jane Kaylor, President
WLTKCAND@bellsouth.net
jane.kaylor@rmhchattanooga.com
Services: Candlelighters publications, Support group meetings, Financial assistance, chapter newsletter, in-hospital visits, and family activities.

Candlelighters of Middle Tennessee
55 Wyn Oak
Nashville, TN 37205
615-383-2023 Fax: (same)
Contact: Jennifer Louis
Jlouis5678@aol.com
Services: Candlelighters publications, support group meetings, teen programs, in-hospital visits, family activities.

Texas

Any Baby Can of Austin Inc.
1121 East 7th
Austin, TX 78746
Ellen Balthazar, Executive Director
(512) 454-3743   Fax: (512) 477-9205
www.abcaus.org
info@abcaus.org

Candlelighters of El Paso
1900 N. Oregon, Ste 402
El Paso,TX 79902
Contact: Scott Lynch, Executive Director
(915) 544-2222   Fax: (915) 544-6313
scottcan@elp.rr.com

Brazos Valley Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
P.O.Box 6271
Bryan TX 77805-6271
Contact: Melanie Chandler
(979) 595-6477
melanie@brazosvalleycandlelighters.org
www.brazosvalleycandlelighters.org

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Greater Fort Worth
P.O. Box 1127
Bedford, TX 76095
Contact: Terry and Tess Smith
(817) 283-0800
TessSmith@sbcglobal.net
www.candlelightersfw.org

Utah

Rocky Mountain Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer
400 East 124 South Suite 340
Salt Lake City, Utah  84111
Contact: Richard Starley
(801) 487-7844   (888) 556-2737   Fax: (801) 487-7845
www.childhoodcancer.org
info@childhoodcancer.org

Services: Candlelighters publications, Support group meetings, financial assistance, chapter newsletter, teen programs, in-hospital visits, family activities.

Washington

Candlelighters of the Inland Northwest, Inc.
P.O. Box 8031
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 474-2759, fax (509) 474-2756
Contact: Mary Anne Ruddis, Executive Director
mruddis@candlelightersinlandnw.org
www.candlelightersinlandnw.org
Services: Candlelighters publications, support group meetings, financial assistance, chapter newsletter, teen programs, in-hospital visits, family activities, educational grants, grief support.

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Western Washington
P.O. Box 24091
Seattle, Washington 98124
(206) 624-9989
Contact: Shirley A. Enebrad, President
cccfwwa@aol.com
www.candlelighterswa.org

Washington D.C.

Candlelighters of DC Metro Area
P.O. Box 2324
Centreville, VA 20122
Ph :703-590-4134
Contact : Lisa Tignor
Email: dccandlelighters@gmail.com
Programs and services: Candlelighters’ publications, support group meetings, in-hospital visits, new patient bags, chapter newsletter.

Wisconsin

Capital Candlelighters
PO Box 258133
517 N. Segoe Rd.
Madison WI 53725
608-231-8006
Contact: Anne Spurgeon, Executive Director
info@capcan.org
http://www.capcan.org

Families of Children With Cancer, Inc.
1202 Ridgeway Blvd.
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-0782   Fax: (920) 337-9914
Contact: Kathy Toonen
kathy@ourkidswithcancer.org
http://www.ourkidswithcancer.org

Candlelighters of the Lakeshore Counties Inc.
1523 24th Street
Two Rivers, WI 54241
(920) 793-1678
Delores (Dee) Holmes, President
Contact: Sandy Smith, Vice President ssmithclns@hotmail.com
April, Secretary astock_2003@yahoo.com

 
 

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