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DC Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation

📍 washington, DC
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DC Candlelighters provides direct financial assistance to families of children battling cancer in the Washington DC area, helping with expenses when parents miss work or face treatment costs. They offer aid and scholarships to ease the financial burden that comes with a childhood cancer diagnosis.

The organization creates connection through regular family events like spa nights, pizza parties, tea parties, and game nights, giving families moments of normalcy and joy during treatment. They also provide bereavement support for families who have lost a child to cancer. All services are completely free, serving families within a 50-mile radius of Washington DC who are dealing with childhood cancer, long-term survivors, or grief after losing a child.

Additional Information

Services Offered:

  • financial assistance
  • scholarships
  • family events
  • bereavement support
  • peer support

Languages Supported:

English

Application Required:

Yes, application or registration may be required

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