Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation: Childhood Cancer Awareness Tree


			Light Up The Holidays With Hope 2003!

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

To search the Holiday Tree Ribbons, click: 2003 Ribbons , also 2002 Ribbons. To view pictures from the last years event, click: 2002 Event.

This holiday season, the National Childhood Cancer Awareness Tree, sponsored by Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation's National office, is standing tall once again in Washington DC.

Located for the entire month of December in the Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, the 25 foot tree glitters with thousands of gold ribbons, each bearing the name of a child who has, or has had cancer.

Please honor our cancer children by supporting this year's Awareness Tree Event. Order your ribbon and have it added with your child's name to the National Tree.

Lighting Ceremony
Saturday Dec. 6th at 6:30 PM EST

For those able to attend the event, there will be a post-lighting
reception in the Old Post Office Pavilion including:

· Inspirational guest speakers. FDA Commissioner Mark B. McClellan, M.D., Ph.D and Dr. Steven Hirshfeld M.D. Ph.D (speech notes).

· Scenic view of our nation's Capitol from the 270 foot observation deck.

· Tours of the Tower Bells - the official bells of the U.S. Congress.

· Another new book release by Candlelighters National Office entitled: Educating the Child With Cancer, A guide for parents and teachers.

· Hand made quilts by Quilts4cancer.com, and designer hats by le-Top for children attending the lighting event.

More than 2,000 individuals visit this historic D.C. location each day. As a result, an estimated 60,000 people will view this tribute to America's cancer children!