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Thank You to The Susie P Foundation
23-04-20 • Our stories • Posted by
Last week, we received the incredible news that Candlelighters has been generously awarded a grant of £11,400 from The Susie P Foundation. The grant will enable Candlelighters to provide three months of adapted family support services to ten families being affected by COVID-19, including 1:1 virtual talking therapies for both adults and children and weekly …
The 2.6 Challenge
22-04-20 • Our stories • Posted by
We’re thrilled to be part of The 2.6 Challenge- a campaign put together by organisers of some of the biggest mass-participation events, including the London Marathon!! The premise is easy; take part in a challenge which revolves around the numbers 26 or 2.6 and fundraise or donate to Candlelighters, helping us to support our families …
Colour in Champ!
08-04-20 • Our stories • Posted by
Stuck what to do over the Easter weekend? Why not Colour In Champ? We would absolutely LOVE to see your creations! Go wild! Draw Champ in the jungle, place him under a rainbow or paint him on an Easter egg? Whatever you choose to do, make sure you send in your creations to [email protected] and we’ll pop …
Candlelighters Big Night In!
25-03-20 • Our stories • Posted by
Can you have a #CandlelightersBigNightIn? In such unprecedented times, families across the UK are facing challenges like never before, but for families affected by childhood cancer whose lives have already been turned upside down, COVID-19 is making life more difficult than ever. The Candlelighters Big Night In is just one way to help fill our …
COVID-19 Important Update for our Volunteers
20-03-20 • Our stories • Posted by
To our wonderful volunteers, In these challenging times, we wanted to give you an update about Candlelighters and your volunteering, and take a moment to thank you for your amazing support. Candlelighters absolutely couldn’t function without you and we can’t tell you enough how much you mean to us! As we’re sure you will understand, …
COVID-19 Important Update for our Supporters
18-03-20 • Our stories • Posted by
To our supporters, given the current circumstances around the COVID-19 pandemic we need you now more than ever. We are already seeing a decrease in our fundraising support, which is likely to continue or even worsen over the next few months. It costs £5,000 a day to run the charity and bring light and hope …
Company of the Month…. Cranswick Gourmet Bacon
27-02-20 • Our stories • Posted by
Cranswick Gourmet Bacon have been supporting Candlelighters for 5 years and have raised over £20,000! In the past few years, the team at Cranswick Gourmet Bacon have taken on several challenges including Total Warrior, the …
Company of the Month…. Fisical Sports Coaching
06-02-20 • Our stories • Posted by
Fisical Sports Coaching have been fundraising in support of Candlelighters throughout the whole of 2019. In total they have raised over £8,000! Gina, Corporate Partnerships Executive fom Candlelighters said “ We are so grateful for the …
Your stories
Hair today, gone tomorrow!
03-03-20 • Your stories • Posted by
Brave Nick and daughter Hetty shaved their heads for Candlelighters on Monday 2nd March, read their story below! ‘Hi… Our family, like so many, is blighted by cancer. Half of us suffer with it, some of us die from it and the rest watch helplessly… We need to do more, we want to make …
Holmfirth High School organise EPIC charity day!
17-02-20 • Your stories • Posted by
On the 25th October 2019, Barson House of Holmfirth High School held an incredible charity day in support of Candlelighters, a charity which is close to their hearts. Over the past few months Candlelighters have supported the family of a student within Holmfirth High School and Barson House set the goal to raise as much …
