Candlelighters/Austin Area was founded in 1988 as a grass-roots, parent-driven nonprofit to aid children and families battling childhood cancer. As the number of families facing the strain of childhood cancer grew (from 15 in the first year to nearly 500 today), the organization Candlelighters evolved into a combined effort between professional social workers and parent/mentor programs to help families cope with the challenges of having a child with cancer. In 2003, Candlelighters merged with Any Baby Can, increasing the scope of both non-profit organizations.
No family should have to go through their journey with cancer alone.
To provide comprehensive psychosocial support and service for children with cancer and similar blood disorders, and their families. Candlelighters provides support throughout all stages of cancer without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or financial status. Candlelighters is the only local agency providing a continuum of care to children with cancer and their families, throughout the family’s entire struggle with the disease.
Included among the many services offered by Candlelighters are counseling and crisis intervention, support groups, school-based services, family events, holiday celebrations, Camp Grey Dove for siblings, and bereavement services.
1121 E. 7th St.
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 454-3743
Any Baby Can - Candlelighters
Thanks to our sponsors!
CTMC/Harvest Classic • PO Box 141116 • Austin, TX 78714 • info@harvestclassic.org