Support For Children & Families
...because kids can't fight cancer alone!
4th Annual Light The Way Walk & Fun Run
Form your Teams and Register today!
Who We Are
DC Candlelighters extends its support to children battling cancer, their families, long-term survivors and their families, as well as bereaved families residing or receiving treatment within a 50-mile radius of Washington, DC. Our services are provided at no cost, made possible through generous financial contributions, sponsorships, and fundraising initiatives.
Upcoming Events
Game Night, August 2026
Life With Cancer Building
8411 Pennell St., Fairfax, VA 22031
2026 Hospital VisitsRepeating Event
Game Night, September 2026
Life With Cancer Building
8411 Pennell St., Fairfax, VA 22031
Pumpkin Patch at Cox Farms 2026
Cox Farms
15621 Braddock Rd., Centreville, VA 20120
Paint Your Own Pumpkin Night
Life With Cancer Building
8411 Pennell St., Fairfax, VA 22031
4th Annual Light the Way Walk & Fun Run Fundraiser
Sully Highlands Park
13808 Wall Rd, Herndon, VA 20171
Halloween Party 2026
Inova Schar Cancer Institute Employee Parking Garage
8081 Innovation Park Dr., Fairfax, VA 22031
Game Night, November 2026
Life With Cancer Building
8411 Pennell St., Fairfax, VA 22031
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Game Night, December 2026
Life With Cancer Building
8411 Pennell St., Fairfax, VA 22031
Holiday Party 2026
Virginia Run Community Center
15355 Wetherburn Ct., Centreville, VA 20120
Get Involved
You too can help children & families in Washington DC by showing your support. Each gesture of kindness offers hope to hundreds of families battling the unthinkable.
