Individuals interested in starting a local Candlelighters Affiliate are encouraged to contact the national office at staff@americanchildhoodcancer.org.
Arizona
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer
Foundation of Southern Arizona
PO Box 42436
Tucson, AZ 85733-2436
Contact: Nadine Hanson
(520) 777-4911
email: info@candlelightersaz.org
www.candlelightersaz.org
Programs and services include Candlelighters publications, summer camp, support group meetings, chapter newsletter, teen programs, financial assistance, in-hospital visits, family activities.
Candlelighters of Maricopa County
2320 East Baseline Road
Suite 148-206
Phoenix AZ 85042
Contact: Sherrie Placencio
(480) 628-9851
Fax: (602) 437-6544
email: sherrie_p@hotmail.com
Programs and services include Candlelighters publications, resource network, support group meetings.
Arkansas
Candlelighters of Central Arkansas
PO Box 3854
Little Rock, AR 72203-3854
Contact: Gail Anderson, President
(501) 224-0270
email: arcandlelighters@yahoo.com
www.arkansascandlelighters.org
Programs and services include new diagnosis care bags, Candlelighters publications, in-hospital visits, family events, resource network, holiday Adopt-a-Family, toy-drive for clinic.
California
kidsSTRONG Candlelighters of Northern California
PO Box 3593
Los Altos, CA 94024
Contact: Christine Falsetti, President
(408) 219-7522
Email: info@kidsSTRONG.org
www.kidsSTRONG.org
Programs and services include phone contact for newly diagnosed families, parent networking, support groups, emergency financial assistance, in-hospital visits, resource network, holiday Adopt-a-Family, toy drives.
Colorado
Candlelighters of Southern Colorado
P.O. Box 17621
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-7621
Contact: Marlene Pacheco, President
(719) 475-2828
Fax: (719) 475-2828
Programs and services include 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
Contact: Terri Jones
(407)673-5060
Fax: (407) 673-5095
email: email@basecamp.org
www.basecamp.org
Programs and services include overnight camps, family events, food baskets, attraction tickets, clothing closet, emergency financial assistance.
Candlelighters of Brevard Inc.
1875-A South Patrick Drive
Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937
Contact: Carrie Wam, Executive Director
(321) 728-5600
Fax: (321) 773-2477
email: information@candlelightersofbrevard.org
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
825 S. US Hwy. One, Suite 200
Jupiter FL 33477
Contact: Teri Moran, Executor Director
(561) 741-1144
Fax: (561) 741-1117
email: connormoran@aol.com
www.connormoran.org
Programs and services include support groups, financial assistance, in-hospital visits, family activities, a chapter newsletter, case management and academic tutoring - including bilingual.
Candlelighters of Southwest Florida Inc.
9981 S. HealthPark Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Contact: Klair M. Snellbaker
(239) 432-2223
Fax: (239) 432-1032
email: Klair@candlelightersSWFL.org
www.candlelightersSWFL.org
Programs and services include parent networking, emergency financial assistance, family events, support group meetings, lending library.
Georgia
CURE Childhood Cancer
1835 Savoy Drive, Suite 317
Atlanta, GA 30341-1000
Contact: Kristin Connor, Executive Director
(770) 986-0035
Fax: (770) 986-0038
email: info@curechildhoodcancer.org
www.curechildhoodcancer.org
Programs and services include new diagnosis travel totes, Candlelighters publications, continuing education programs for caregivers, monthly support group meetings, affiliate newsletter, portrait photography service to diagnosed children, family events, research.
Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer of South Georgia
3840 Brookfield Drive
Valdosta, GA 31605
Contact: Barbara Childs, President
(229) 834-0987
Fax: (229) 247-7603
email: bchildsrn@bellsouth.net
Programs and services include Candlelighters publications, support group meetings, financial assistance, newsletter, teen programs, in-hospital visits, family activities.
Coastal Empire Candlelighters
103 Summer Winds Drive
Savannah, GA 31410
Contact: Sue Reese, President
Ph: 912-308-6755
email: bmwater@msn.com
Programs and services include Candlelighters publications, and parent support programs.
Indiana
Candlelighters of Northeast Indiana
6316 Mutual Drive
Fort Wayne IN 46825
Contact: Gail Hamm
(260) 484-9560
Fax: (260) 484-9572
email: ghamm@cancer-services.org
www.cancer-services.org
Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana is a non-profit which serves children with cancer and their families living in 11 counties of northeast Indiana. Programs and services include financial aid, in-hospital visits, family events.
Louisiana
Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge
550 Lobdell Ave.
Baton Rouge LA 70808
Contact: Esther Sachse
(225) 927-2273
Fax: (225) 927-1468
email: esachse@cancerservices.org
Programs and services include Candlelighters publications, support group meetings, financial assistance, teen programs, in-hospital visits, family activities.
Michigan
Candlelighters of Michigan
55527 Parkview
Shelby Twp, MI 48316
Contact: Rhonda Diliberti, President
(586) 484-9500
email: diliberti@comcast.net
www.candlelightersofmichigan.org
Programs and services include new diagnosis program, parent-to-parent networking, family activities, scrap-booking.
Mississippi
University of Mississippi Medical Center Candlelighters
(UMC Candlelighters)
P.O. Box 55611
Jackson, MS 39296-5611
Contact: Debbie Ely, President
(601)605-5018
Fax: (601) 605-601860
email: president@umccandlelighters.org
www.umccandlelighters.org
Programs and services include financial assistance, in-hospital visits, family events, social workers conference, funding, toys for clinic, scholarships, RMD House support.
Missouri
Candlelighters of the University of Missouri-Columbia
2735 CR 2410
Armstrong MO 65230
Business address: 3300 Crow Court Columbia MO 65202
Contact: Dorinda Dameron
(660) 273-2440
email: dorindad@macc.edu
Nebraska
Candlelighters of Omaha
Children's Hospital, Hematology Oncology Clinic
8200 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68114-4113
Contact: June McAtee LCSW Christy Hogan, Child Life Specialist
(402) 955-3951
Fax: (402) 955-3972
email: jmcatee@childrensomaha.org
email: chogan@chsomaha.org
Programs and services include 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
Contact: Melissa Cipriano, Executive Director
Phone: 702-737-1919
Cell: 702-326-7548
email: mcipriano@candlelightersnv.org
www.candlelightersnv.org
Programs and services include 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 more.
New Jersey
Candlelighters of Newark
668 S. Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202-2602
Contact: Eleanor Pribish, President
(908) 354-1384 (H)
email: panip313@gmail.com
Programs and services include 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
email: info@childhoodcancerlifeline.org
Programs and services include financial assistance (gas, phone cards, grocery store certificates, hospital meal vouchers, emergency and bereavement funding), diagnosis 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, 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
Contact: Barbara Zobian, President
(917) 886-4573
email: candlelightersny@aol.com
www.candlelightersnyc.org
Programs and services include support group meetings, Candlelighters publications, in-hospital visits, family activities.
CURE Childhood Cancer Association
200 Westfall Road
Rochester NY 14620
Contact: Brian Wirth (585) 473-0180
Fax: (585) 473-0201
email: brian.wirth@CUREkidscancer.com
www.curekidscancer.com
Programs and services include: CURE’s Family Handbook, free parking for families while visiting the hospital for both in patient and clinic visits, in-hospital parent advocate, educational services and support for children, family support groups, new diagnosis comfort bags, emergency financial assistance and Candlelighters publications.
CNY Association for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders
(also known as Parents Reach Out Program - PROP)
8517 Woodbox Road
Manlius, NY 13104
Contact: Joanne Ondrako, President (315) 682-2736
Fax: (315) 682-1581
email: joanneo@twcny.rr.com
email: lpennell@twcny.rr.com
Oregon and Southwest Washington
Candlelighters for Children with Cancer
PO Box 2277
Portland, Oregon 97208
Contact: David Saltzman, President
(503) 780-4650
email: david.saltzman@bankofthewest.com
www.4kidswithcancer.org
Programs and services includes Candlelighters publications, family advocacy (school IEP, insurance information), support groups, family events.
Pennsylvania
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Network
814 Wainwright Drive
Pittsburgh PA 15228
Contact: Terry Beck, President (412) 344-6650
Fax: (412) 344-6651
email: tmbeck2@verizon.net
www.geocities.com/cccnwpa
Programs and services include 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
Contact: Jane Kaylor, President (423) 778-4331
Fax: (423) 778-4350
email: jane.kaylor@rmhchattanooga.com
email: WLTKCAND@bellsouth.net
Programs and services include 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
Contact: Jennifer Louis
(615) 383-2023 Fax: (615) 383-2023
email: Jlouis5678@aol.com
Programs and services include Candlelighters publications, support group meetings, teen programs, in-hospital visits, family activities.
Texas
Any Baby Can/Candlelighters of Austin Inc.
1121 East 7th
Austin, TX 78746
Contact: Ellen Balthazar, Executive Director
(512) 454-3743 Fax: (512) 477-9205
email: info@abcaus.org
www.abcaus.org
Programs and services include comprehensive case management, counseling and crisis intervention, emotional support group meetings, school advocacy, family events.
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
email: scottcan@elp.rr.com
www.candlelighterselp.org
Programs and services include financial assistance, counseling, summer camps, family activities, diagnosis bag, transportation, scholarships, hospital meal vouchers.
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Greater Fort Worth
P.O. Box 1127
Bedford, TX 76095
Contact: Terry and Tess Smith
(817) 283-0800
email: TessSmith@sbcglobal.net
www.candlelightersfw.org
Programs and services include financial assistance, support group meetings, family activities, holiday Adopt-a-family.
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
email: info@childhoodcancer.org
www.childhoodcancer.org
Programs and services include 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
Contact: Mary Anne Ruddis, Executive Director (509) 474-2759
Fax (509) 474-2756
email: mruddis@candlelightersinlandnw.org
www.candlelightersinlandnw.org
Programs and services include 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
Contact: Shirley A. Enebrad, President
(206) 624-9989
email: cccfwwa@aol.com
www.candlelighterswa.org
Programs and services include diagnosis bags, family activities, Candlelighters publications, Holiday Adopt-a-family.
Washington D.C.
Candlelighters of DC Metro Area
P.O. Box 2324
Centreville, VA 20122
Contact : Lisa Tignor
(703) 590-4134
email: dccandlelighters@gmail.com
www.dccandlelighters.org
Programs and services include Candlelighters' publications, support group meetings, in-hospital visits, new patient care bags, caregiver teas, educational seminars, financial assistance, gas cards.
Wisconsin
Capital Candlelighters
PO Box 258133
517 N. Segoe Rd.
Madison WI 53725
Contact: Anne Spurgeon, Executive Director
(608) 231-8006
email: info@capcan.org
www.capcan.org
Programs and services include new diagnosis care bags, hero bead program, Candlelighters books, family activities, support group meetings, Ashley's Med box, Pre-paid gas cards and phone cards.
Families of Children With Cancer, Inc.
1202 Ridgeway Blvd.
De Pere, WI 54115
Contact: Kathy Toonen (920) 337-0782
Fax: (920) 337-9914
email:kathy@focwc.org
www.focwc.org
Programs and services include financial assistance (gas cards, gift cards, food vouchers), in-hospital visits, family diagnosis pack, hospital toys, newsletter, family activities, resource library.
Candlelighters of the Lakeshore Counties Inc.
1523 24th Street
Two Rivers, WI 54241
Contact: Denise and Scott Gerard (920) 775-3619
email: sdgerard@yahoo.com
Wyoming
Cheyenne Candlelighters
6520 Prairie Hills Drive
Cheyenne, WY 92009
Contact: Alice Hild Farris
email: FarrisFive@bresnan.net
Programs and services include Candlelighters publications and family support.