• Summer Camps

    Summer Camps

    For more than 30 years, the children who attend the summer camps have been able to leave behind the difficulties of a life affected by cancer.  We believe the camp experience allows children to see they are not alone in their cancer struggles and provides support, camaraderie, and lifelong friendships for everyone involved.

  • Mission

    Mission

    Candlelighters is dedicated to enriching the lives of children who have cancer by providing hope, support, encouragement, advocacy, and education to those children, their families, and the community at large.

    We seek to ease the frustrations and fears of children and their families through an emotional support system comprised of children with cancer, the professionals who treat them, and dedicated volunteers.

  • Our Heroes & Angels

    Our Heroes & Angels

  • Fundraising Events

    Fundraising Events

    Candlelighters is able to say YES to hundreds of children with cancer and their families because of the generous support of our community and corporations.  Fundraising events help us raise the money to provide programs and services to kids and their families.

  • Family Gatherings

    Family Gatherings

    Our family gatherings contribute to keeping families intact through this critical journey by helping them come together with other families, celebrate who they are and the journey they are facing, and keeping the family intact.

     

     

  • Who we are.

    Candlelighters W. TX/So. NM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves families of children with cancer.

  • Help Us.

    From fundraising events like softball tournaments to our amazing summer camps, we can always use help.

  • Our Services.

    We offer financial assistance, transportation, counseling, summer oncology camps, and many other services.

  • Donate Now!

    Your donation allows us to continue helping our community. Because kids can't fight cancer alone.

Candlelighters of West Texas/Southern New Mexico

Candlelighters is dedicated to enriching the lives of children who have cancer by providing hope, support, encouragement, advocacy and education to those children, their families, and the community at large.

Financial Assistance

Family members must find ways to cope with the suffering and possible loss of their loved one, and in most cases suffer severe financial impact. Candlelighters has long been devoted to serving the needs and improving the quality of life for children diagnosed with cancer and their family members.

Therapeutic/Emotional Services

A childhood cancer diagnosis and its aftermath can be devastating for the child and his/her entire family, but medical insurance does not always cover the cost of counseling. Candlelighters will help families cope with psychological burdens by offering service and support for professional therapy services.

Social/Recreation Services

The need for quality, summer, recreational programs for children with cancer and their siblings continues to grow. Our summer camps strive to bring together kids undergoing similar struggles in hopes of strengthening, uniting, and overcoming obstacles.

Additional Info on Pediatric Cancer

Candlelighters ensures that additional information is provided for families going through pediatric cancer.