Candlelighters of the El Paso Area is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that serves families of children with cancer. It is the only no-cost provider in the region that supports children with cancer, ages 0 to 21. We incorporated in 1980 and serve approximately 200 children in active treatment and provide extended services to over 1,000 registered families in El Paso. Our agency offers emergency financial assistance, transportation, scholarships, caregiver workshops, counseling, summer oncology camps, and many other services and activities for our children and their families. We also offer respite training to caregivers, financial literacy training and college assistance to survivors. Financial support is provided for as long as a child is in treatment (usually three years) and for a full year after to ensure family returns to normalcy.