How You Can Help
We urge you to consider making a donation to DC Candlelighters or contributing much-needed items from our wish list. We have no paid staff, therefore, 100% of all donations go straight into servicing DC area families directly, for programs such as you'll find on our Programs and Services page. Your donation(s) are tax deductible, but even better, you will be offering hope to local families enduring the unimaginable.
Here are THREE generous ways we can use your help!
2. Contribute item(s) from our Wish List.
3. Volunteer your time. Complete the online Volunteer Form and let us know where/how you might be interested in donating your time to help local families fighting cancer.
THANK YOU for considering a donation to DC Candlelighters. You are offering hope to hundreds of families battling the unthinkable. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions at DCcandlelighters@gmail.com.
Wish List
If you are interested in contributing item(s) from our Wish List below, please contact DCcandlelighters@gmail.com to let us know what you are interested in donating.
- Paper products (paper plates, cups, silverware, bowls, napkins, etc. to be used at the ice cream parties and dinners that DC Candlelighters hosts at local hospitals and clinics each month)
- Laptops (for in-patient families; DC Candlelighters is also in need of one laptop to be used for DC Candlelighters business)
- Hand-held games such as Gameboys and Nintendos
- Wii game consoles and games
- Toiletry items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, lotion, shampoo, soap, deodorant, hairbrush, comb, etc)
- Anti-bacterial wipes
- Anti-bacterial soap
- Socks (plain and fancy; women and mens)
- Book lights
- Flashlights
- Gift cards to restaurants near the hospital(s)
- Gift cards for gas
- Gift cards for groceries
- Amazon.com gift card
Volunteer Form
Donate to DC Candlelighters
Click the Donate button below to make a monetary donation to DC Candlelighters via PayPal. Donations can be made with a credit card or directly from a bank account. Thank you, in advance, for your tax-deductible donation.
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