Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Organization of Southern Arizona

Candlelighters Family Camp, 2025
2024-06-07 15:00 - 2024-06-09 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | Camp Lawton, Mt Lemmon, 12900 Organization Ridge Rd, Mt Lemmon, 85619, United States
Candlelighters Family Camp will be held on Mt Lemmon Friday June 6-Sunday June 8, 2025 at Camp Lawton. If your family would like to attend please contact Candlelighters for registration. Families will have their own cabin.

Annual Candle Lighting Ceremony
2024-09-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Banner D/C Inspiration Garden – 1801 E Lee St, Tucson, AZ 85724 / Elm/Campbell, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, 85724, United States
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. To honor and remember local children and their families affected by childhood cancer, a candle lighting Ceremony is held in the Inspiration Garden at Diamond Children’s, Tucson. Candlelighters CCFSA provides the candles and refreshments. This is a child friendly event, In the case of inclement weather we will move to the inside entrance of Diamond Children’s.
September is also Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Highlighting and recognition of the challenges a family faces with an SCD diagnosis are included in this ceremony.
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Individual and Group Support for Parents
2024-09-17 17:30 - 19:00
Call Candlelighters office or send and email. info@candlelightersaz.org or 520-777-4911

Young Adult Oncology Support Group
2024-09-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meetings, 2155 E Allen Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
The Young Adult Support Group will meet via Zoom This group is available to young adults from the age of 18 to 25. For questions contact Sarah Kurker, MSW, LICSW. 520-661-7882 or sarah.kurker@asu.edu
2024 Dates
September-Event to be scheduled in person; 9/21/24 Zoom 7pm
October – 10/23/24 Ronald McDonald House 4:30pm; 10/20/24 Zoom 7pm
November-11/20/24 Ronald McDonald House 4:30pm; 11/17/24 Zoom 7pm
December – Event to be scheduled in person; 4:30pm; 12/15/24 Zoom 7pm
Zoom link will be on our closed Facebook page the day prior for you to join. Anyadjustments will be announced on Facebook page. Will also text information day ofgroup. Come for the whole group or just a check in.

Halloween Party
2024-10-26 15:30 - 18:30 | Z Mansion, 288 N Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85701, United States
Candlelighters Annual Halloween Party is for families who have, or have had, a child/teen in treatment. Hosted at the Z Mansion this fun event includes a Mystery House, food, science experiments, pumpkins, crafts and games. Costumes encouraged, feel free to bring a side dish.
Rain or shine, event goes on!

Click Here to RSVP Want to Volunteer? Click Here!

Inpatient Thanksgiving Dinner
2024-11-28 17:30 - 19:00
Candlelighters will provide Thanksgiving Meal tickets for the cafeteria – distributed by the social workers to inpatient families.

Holiday Assistance Party
2024-12-07 15:00 - 21:00
Candlelighters Holiday Assistance Program provides help to families during the Holidays in several different ways. You may register your child for a $25 gift wish (up to age 18 and in high school). Due to overwhelming numbers, preference is given to families who have had a child/teen in treatment within the last 5 years. Some family “adoptions” are referred by the social workers for added assistance.

Dream Night Prom for Teens Sat April 26, 2025
2025-04-26 17:30 - 22:30 | TBD, Tucson, AZ, United States
The 20th Annual Candlelighters Dream Night Prom is for teens with a life threatening illness and their teen siblings. April 26, 2025. One teen guest each. Dresses, hair, nails & tuxedos are provided with registration and Candlelighters confirmation. This is a fun, supervised event with no charge to attend. Dinner, refreshments, chocolate fountain, portrait photos and a “royal court”.

Register Online HERE!
Prom Registration Volunteer Registration

Candlelighters Family Camp
2025-06-07 12:00 - 2025-06-09 14:00
Candlelighters Family Camp for children with cancer and their families
Click here for complete sign-up information
Friday, June 6 to Sunday June8 2025
Camp is held at Camp Lawton, 12900 E Organization Ridge Rd, Mt Lemmon, AZ 85619.
Camp Volunteer Training: Saturday, May 31 2025, 10:00 a.m.- Noon.
Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, 710 S Kolb Rd. 85710. Room #10. (Call for alternate arrangements if you miss this date).
Groups coming to help with meal prep do not need to attend this training but must be pre-registered to volunteer.

Needs of the camp include:
Enthusiastic and empathetic persons seeking to help children and their parents have a fun camp
weekend.
 Craft, sporting and outdoor talents.
 Work well and safely with children and teens.
 Help children/teen age groups rotate through archery range, rock climbing wall, crafts, etc.
Activities are provided by certified Camp Lawton staff.
 Camp fire “sing a long” talents. (Guitar or knowledge of appropriate songs)
 Help with meal prep, serving and cleanup for one meal time(6 different times)
 Let me know your talents and skills, we can always incorporate new activities.
 Adirondack/cabin accommodation, 78000 feet elevation – check with your medical provider
 Gator drivers needed
Please RSVP or for more information contact Beverley at 520-777-4911 or info@candlelightersaz.org.
All meals are provided for volunteers. Overnight accommodation is available of those volunteering for
more than 1 day.
CAMP LOCATION INFO:
Camp Lawton, 12900 E Organization Ridge Rd Mt Lemmon, You must be pre-registered and confirmed
to volunteer.

Annual Family Camps
2025-09-06 - 2025-09-08 | Camp Lawton, 300 Az Hwy 260, Heber, AZ, 85928, United States
This overnight camp is available to families who have had a child/teen in treatment for cancer or other hematological diagnosis. Camp begins Friday at dinner time and ends Sunday after lunch. Camp includes meals and accommodation and is free to families. Activities at camp includes basketball, volleyball, children’s playground, archery, BB guns, campfire circle and crafts.

Register Online HERE!
Camper Registration Camp Volunteer Registration
