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Our stories

COVID-19 Important Update for our Volunteers
20-03-20Our stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
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
18-03-20Our stories • Posted by Sean Donnelly
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
27-02-20Our stories • Posted by Sean Donnelly
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
06-02-20Our stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
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 …
Business Chatter: Meet some of our lovely business supporters!!
04-02-20Our stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
Business Chatter: We caught up with five of our lovely business supporters to chat about why they choose to support Candlelighters, some highlights and what they have planned next!                                                     …
Our Company of the Month is… Absolute Warehouse!
03-01-20Our stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
Our ‘Company of the Month’ award for January 2020 goes to the wonderful Absolute Warehouse Services! We are privileged to be supported by Absolute Warehouse Services, who have gone above and beyond to support us. Earlier in 2019 they hosted three of our families at their box at Huddersfield Town Football Club in the match …

Your stories

Hair today, gone tomorrow!
03-03-20Your stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
  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!
17-02-20Your stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
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 …
I had never heard of the charity Candlelighters until that day.
22-01-20Your stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
“I am a bereaved Mum of twin girls, Neve & Belle Boitelle, whom were diagnosed with infant Leukaemia in May 2013. I had never heard of the charity Candlelighters until that day. Myself and my family were introduced to Candlelighters the very next day after diagnosis. We were provided with an amazing Social Worker, Dalvir …
Dad and Daughter take on Ben Nevis to raise funds for Candlelighters!
11-12-19Your stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
Fearne Grant and her Dad Darren took on the ultimate challenge in July 2019 by climbing the almighty Ben Nevis in support of Candlelighters! They took on this incredible challenge to raise funds in memory of Nioni Grant. After postponing a day due to adverse weather, on the 30th July 2019 Fearne and Darren reached …