NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2017
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FAMILY Connections Happy Holidays From Candlelighters As the year comes to a close, we would like to take some time to say thank you to our amazing
families for letting us work with you. We feel incredibly lucky to serve all of you, and are looking forward to our bright, shining future together! In the next few months, we hope that you all enjoy a season of hope, light, and love. From all of us at Candlelighters, we are wishing you a very Happy Holidays and magnificent New Year! Warmest Wishes, The Candlelighters Team
Also, we thought you might enjoy a look in to the Candlelighters’ Staff Holiday favorites! CHRIS: Favorite Movie: National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Favorite Treat: Peppermint Bark Favorite Activity: Picking out the Christmas Tree and decorating it Do you think you made it on Santa’s Naughty or Nice List? Nice JACKIE: Favorite Movie: Elf Favorite Treat: Cookies in the shape of reindeer, Santa, presents and trees with lots of frosting Favorite Activity: Picking out the tree with my husband and son at a Tree Farm. We make it a BIG deal. Do you think you made it on Santa’s Naughty or Nice List? My husband would say naughty; my son would say nice – That’s
because my son wants presents and he knows he has to butter me up. JEN: Favorite Movie: Elf Favorite Treat: Frosted Sugar Cookies Favorite Activity: Skiing – cross country or downhill! Do you think you made it on Santa’s Naughty or Nice List? Nice – Totally!
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KARSEN: Favorite Movie: White Christmas! Favorite Treat: Gumdrop Cookies Favorite Activity: Decorating the Christmas Tree Do you think you made it on Santa’s Naughty or Nice List? Nice List! (But my brothers would say Naughty List!) PHIL: Favorite Movie: A Christmas Story Favorite Treat: Chex Mix Favorite Activity: Eating holiday goodies Do you think you made it on Santa’s Naughty or Nice List? Nice of course ;)
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PORTLAND METRO
RSVP to Karsen
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
Candlelighters Holiday Party 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Embassy Suites Hotel 9000 SW Washington Square Road Tigard, OR 97223
Kruse Way Rotary and Embassy Suites Cordially Invites You to attend the Candlelighters Holiday Party!! We hope you can join us for this festive fun packed afternoon. Holiday dress is welcomed and encouraged.
Please RSVP by November 17th Please provide the following information: • Parent/Guardian’s first and last name • Name, age, and gender of each child who will be attending from your immediate family.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND
ZooLights 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Check-In Oregon Zoo 4001 Southwest Canyon Road Portland, OR 97221 Bundle up and come celebrate the Holiday Season amid the sparkling lights and brilliant hues of Zoo Lights. Candlelighters will be stationed inside the plaza area as you go through the gates, look for the Candlelighters signs, and staff and volunteers with glow sticks. DO NOT Stand in line at the ticket booth! You will be given your complimentary tickets for admission and train at our check in table.
The Zoo Train should be running again this year. If you would like train tickets please specify the number of tickets you need when you register or we will not be able to secure tickets for you. This event is open to Candlelighters families and their IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY, diagnosed within the last 10 years and bereaved families within the last 10 years. If you would like to bring guests you may purchase extra tickets for them from the zoo ticket office. **Please come prepared to pay for parking. Parking meters accept credit or coin.
Please RSVP no later than November 27th Please provide the following information: • First and last name of parents/guardians, names of all children attending (please spell the last name, if leaving a phone message) • Phone number • Ages of each family member attending. (This is for pre-purchasing the tickets, the age categories are, Adult 12-64, Seniors 65 +, Child 3-11, 2 & under free) • Parents must accompany children when picking up tickets
Come and join us for an evening full of love and community. We will share a relaxed evening enjoying a meal, listening to live music, and creating crafts all in the memory and celebration of the children
we have lost. Our program will be led by the amazing Melinda Laus, Grief Counselor. Please RSVP by December 8th Please include the names of children and adults.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15TH
Time of Remembrance 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Doubletree Hotel 1000 NE Multnomah Street Portland, OR 97232
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MID WILLAMETTE VALLEY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH
Bowling Night
RSVP to Mary Lou or Robyn
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH
Dinner & Toy Shopping for Holiday Party 5:00 pm Hawaiian Time 2080 River Road Eugene, OR 97404
2:00 pm Firs Bowl Lanes 1950 River Road Eugene, OR 97404
We will meet at Hawaiian Times on River Avenue to eat and strategize our shopping! Then we will hit the toy aisles at Santa Clara Fred Meyer to find those perfect gifts for our families. Let us know if you want to help shop and make this the best holiday party ever!
Use bumpers or don’t, but come bowl with us! Spend the afternoon with fellow families for some indoor fun. This is becoming one of our favorite events, we must have an RSVP by Nov. 9th so we know how many lanes to reserve.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3RD
Holiday Party 2:00 pm Elks Lodge 2470 W 11th Avenue Eugene, OR 97402 Get ready for sweet treats, opening presents, making crafts, meeting Santa and fully enjoying yourself! If you have attended the Holiday Party before, I don’t need to tell you what a great party this is! You MUST RSVP to this event since each child will receive a gift from Santa. Holiday dress is welcomed and encouraged. We hope to see you there!
SOUTHERN OREGON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH
Bowling Party 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Roxy Ann Lanes 2375 S Pacific Highway Medford, OR 97501 Join us for some indoor fun! Come have lunch, bowl a few games and win a prize! Are you the worst bowler? Best bowler? Youngest bowler? Dressed in the cutest bowling outfit? Show us your bowling skills and earn prizes.
RSVP to Kim
Holiday Party Prep TBA – Check Southern Oregon Candlelighters Facebook for more info. Join us for shopping, craft making and planning for our upcoming Holiday Party. Help me plan a party to remember for our families. Let me know if you want to help shop and make this best holiday party ever!
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND
Holiday Party 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Elks Lodge 255 East Main Street Ashland, OR 97520 Come join us for our annual Holiday Party! Lunch, presents, games, face-painting by Anna the Clown, visit from Santa and cookies to decorate and take
home! You don’t want to miss fantastic event for the entire family. Enter the Elks’ parking lot off of 2nd St. Look for the balloons! Check your email or Southern Oregon Candlelighters Facebook page for RSVP instructions. Or Contact Kim with any questions you have.
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CANDLELIGHTERS STAFF RSVP to Darcy
NOVEMBER— TBD
Family Photo Shoot The holidays are just around the corner and the perfect time to take a family photo. Come join us for the perfect Holiday Card or Facebook profile picture.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND
Holiday Party 5:00 pm Private Residence RSVP for Details Get ready for one of our favorite events of the year... Candlelighters Holiday Party. There will be presents, games, food, and fun for the whole family. Be on the lookout for an email from Darcy or watch Central Oregon’s Facebook page for more details. You don’t want to miss this party! Be on the lookout for an email from Darcy or watch Central Oregon’s Facebook page for more details.
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
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