“Candlelighters For Children With Cancer” And The American Red Cross Team Up To Collect Life Saving Blood. - 04/29/26
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“Candlelighters for Children With Cancer” and the American Red Cross team up to Collect Life Saving Blood.
Come meet the people who know firsthand how important blood is for children suffering from cancer.
[BEAVERTON, APRIL 30, 2026] The American Red Cross and Candlelighters for Children With Cancer are hosting a blood drive on Thursday, April 30th from 9am to 3pm. Every two seconds, someone in this country needs blood and every 15 seconds, someone needs platelets. Many of these people are children, and these blood products are especially important for children fighting cancer.
“It’s just important to support these families, whatever way we can. It is literally the hardest thing to see your child suffer,” said Nicole Ek, Candlelighters for Children Program Director. She understands this journey because she has a daughter who is a cancer survivor.
Come meet parents of children who are battling cancer and their supporters and learn about the importance of blood donation.
- What: Candlelighters for Children With Cancer Blood Drive
- When: April 30th, from 9am-3pm. (Media availability 9:30am to 11am)
- Where: Candlelighters headquarters, 10700 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy Ste 360
Read more about the impact HERE.
Sign up to donate blood at RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
About Candlelighters for Children:
Candlelighters For Children With Cancer was founded in 1977 by five families who had one thing in common: a child impacted by cancer. At the time, there were no organizations that connected and supported families going through this journey. Now, nearly 50 years later, local families have come to depend on Candlelighters for support, connection and assistance. With the help of emergency financial assistance, family activities, in-hospital programs, youth programs, support groups, scholarships and more, we supply families with the resources and community they need while navigating a childhood cancer diagnosis. Today, the organization has supported over 100,000 family members through the crisis of childhood cancer.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.
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