JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2018
Candlelighters
FAMILY Connections
Happy New Year From Candlelighters Candlelighters Family Activities are 100% free for our families and our families can attend activities offered from any chapter.
PORTLAND METRO SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Movie Night – The Middle Candlelighters For Children With Cancer Teen Group Bridgeport Village Movie Theater 7329 SW Bridgeport Rd Tigard, OR 97224
We are headed to the movies! Come catch a flick with our teen only group. We will meet at Bridgeport Village and head in together. Drop off time and movie will be dependent on what is playing. An email will go out prior to the date letting you know specific details! Any teen who has battled or is currently battling cancer is welcome. If a teen also has teen siblings, and there is room, they may attend as well. Space will be open to Candlelighters teens first. Karsen and additional adults will be supervising the teens throughout the day. RSVP by Wednesday, February 7th
RSVP to Karsen
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Snow Day 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Summit Ski Area 90255 Government Camp Loop Government Camp, OR 97028
Come join us for a day on the mountain! We will be bundling up and heading out to spend a day tubing in the snow. We will cover buses, snacks, and rental fees, you just come and have fun! This event is 100% free to families, and we would love to see you there. There are only 150 spots! This event will be first come, first serve, and we will keep a wait list as well. RSVP by Saturday, February 17th and provide the following: First and last names of everyone attending and a phone number. Important Registration Information: 1. Choose either the Candlelighters Office (7:45 am) or Damascus Safeway (8:45 am) location where you will catch the bus in the morning. This will be the same bus and location you will return to in the afternoon/ evening. There is limited seating on the bus, so it will be first come, first serve.
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2. The buses leave the Candlelighters Office (5440 SW Westgate Dr., Portland) at 7:50 am and continue on to Damscus to pick up there. Buses leave Damascus Safeway parking lot (20151 SE Hwy 212, Damascus) at 8:50 am. 3. Allow yourself extra time so you do not miss your bus. We are on a tight schedule and will not be able to wait for late arrivals! 4. Families must sign a liability waiver prior or at the event. While this event is great fun for families, and our hosts take what precautions they can, there are inherent risks while playing or tubing in the snow. Therefore, this event will be a “participate at your own risk” event. 5. Wear warm winter clothes, boots, and gloves! 6. There are no bathrooms on the bus but there are bathrooms available in the lodge at Government Camp. 7. If you choose to drive your own vehicle to the park rather than ride the bus, please contact Karsen for directions. You will need to purchase a Snow Park Permit, and bring along traction devices if road conditions require it. We expect to arrive at the snow park around 10:30 am and will leave the park at approximately 2:30 pm, arriving in Damascus for the first drop off, and continuing on to the Candlelighters office for the last drop off.
Our mission is to provide a community of healing, hope, and light throughout the life-long journey of childhood cancer. We advocate, we educate, we build partnerships, and we foster solidarity for all families experiencing cancer.
MID WILLAMETTE VALLEY TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
Mom’s Night Out 6:30 pm Track Town Pizza 1809 Franklin Blvd Eugene, OR 97403 Join us for our first Mom’s Night Out in 2018 as we give back to Track Town Pizza for their generous donation to our Christmas Party.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Movie Day at the Elks Join us for movies at The Elks Lodge #357 and enjoy their “concession stand” that includes popcorn, soda and candy, just like the movie theater!
Help us give back to another donor by joining us for dinner at BJ’s Restaurant.
CANDLELIGHTERS STAFF Join us for an amazing time at Crescent Lake Sno-Park for a day of snowmobiling, sledding and more. It is a special day spent in the snow. Please note: Our bus is already full, but you are welcome to join us if you want to drive up to meet us. You must still RSVP so our hosts know how many to expect. We will also need to provide snow park permits so we need to know how many to purchase. Directions: From Crescent, OR: Travel approx. 12 miles west on County Road 61/ Crescent Cut-off Road, then 4 miles north on Highway 58, then 2.6 miles west on Forest Road 60. (541) 383-5300
RSVP to Mary Lou or Robyn
RSVP to Darcy
SOUTHERN OREGON No Activities currently scheduled
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Mom’s Night Out
2:00 pm 2470 W 11th Ave Eugene, OR 97402
SPECIAL JOINT ACTIVITY FOR MID WILLAMETTE and CENTRAL OREGON CHAPTERS
8:00am – 5:00pm Crescent Lake Sno-Park
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 6:30 pm BJ’s Restaurant 1080 Valley River Way Eugene, OR 97401
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Snowmobile Trip
RSVP to Mary Lou or Robyn
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jackie Groah 503.719.4244 jackie@candlelightersoregon.org PROGRAM DIRECTOR Karsen O’Bryan 503.719.4244 ext. 3 karsen@candlelightersoregon.org DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Philip Giles 503.719.4244 ext. 9 phil@candlelightersoregon.org DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS & PARTNERSHIPS Jennifer Jones 503.719.4244 ext. 4 jennifer@candlelightersoregon.org DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Chris Kramer 503.719.4244 ext 5 chris@candlelightersoregon.org CHAPTER CHAIRS: MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO-CHAIRS Mary Lou Bradley Robyn Thompson 541.687.0697 541.343.4528 mloubradley@comcast.net robynthompson8035@gmail.com SOUTHERN OREGON CHAIR Kimberly Bruhn 541.292.3058 kimberlybruhn@hotmail.com CENTRAL OREGON CHAIR Darcy Davis 541.419.6426 centraloregoncandlelighters@gmail.com PLEASE LIKE US
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