Rocky Mountain Candlelighters For Childhood Cancer enhances the lives of children with cancer and their families by providing hope, practical and emotional support, education, research and patient advocacy.

Another wonderful sentiment from Peru
Although its in Spanish, I think you'll get the tune. Enjoy - even cry a little for our brave kids.
 
Online Support

inspire.gifInspire.com has a new online support group for Candlelighters. Join other families online to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. You can also provide support for families newly diagnosed. Here's the link: http://www.inspire.com/groups/candlelighters-childhood-cancer/

 
Financial Information - Topics of Interest

Update 1-15-10

Jim Zeberlein of Zeberlein Financial Planning LLC, and representing the Financial Planning Association in Utah, shares his knowledge with Candlelighters. Here's some good advice on disability insurance: pdf zfp_planning_perspectives_disability_ins 806.30 Kb   And for those making choices between retirement vs. college funding pdf zfp_planning_persepctives_retirement_vs_college 862.93 Kb

He has also shared a Monthly Expenditures worksheet thatfinplannersasoc.jpg will help families manage cash better. You may download this file here monthly_exp_sheet. 

Debt counseling, debt management and other financial services are also available to Candlelighters families through AAA Fair Credit Foundation. Many of their services can be received over the telephone. Their phone number is 800-351-4195 or visit their website: www.faircredit.org   aaa_fair_credit.jpg

 
Emotional Support Services
Counseling can increase your ability to cope with all the challenges of childhood cancer. Support groups can be arranged as needed. Individual counseling is also available. Subsidies available. Contact Richard for more information at (888)556-2737 ext. 33 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  Bereavement counseling is also available. 

 
Vehicle Donations
If you'd like to donate your vehicle to Candlelighters, you can use the box on the right or call after hours to 1-800-240-0160. Please tell them that you're donating to Rocky Mountain Candlelighters. Thank you.