- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Childhood Cancer Awareness Candlelighting
ORGANIZATION: Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Of Southern Arizona
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Candlelighters Annual Candlelighting, awareness and Resource Fair for families who have a child with cancer or lost a child to cancer is seeking volunteers to help set up for the event in the Inspiration Garden located between Diamond Children's Entrance (old entrance) and the Banner Parking Garage. September is childhood cancer awareness month and families join in the candlelighting to remember and honor their children battling cancer or sickle cell disease. Volunteers will help serve pizza, cold water, light candles for participants and fold chairs and tables at the conclusion of the event.
More opportunities with Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Of Southern Arizona
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About Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Of Southern Arizona
Location:
710 S Kolb Rd, TUCSON, AZ 85710, US
Mission Statement
Candlelighters supports, serves and advocates for children and adolescents with cancer and other blood disorders, their families, long term survivors, bereaved families, and the professionals that care for them.
Description
*Link child to child, parent to parent, family to family, group to group
*Ease frustration and fears through shared emotions and experience
*Exchange information on research, treatment and community resources
*Break down the social and isolation of families
*Provide guidance in coping with childhood cancer's effect on a child, parent, siblings, and family
*Identify patient and family needs so that medical and social systems respond adequately
*Are an emotional support system of second families
Candlelighters is a voice in our community for pediatric cancer families and survivors to the general public, the medical community, government, schools, employers and the media.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1625 N Campbell Ave,Inspiration GardenTucson, AZ 85719
DATE POSTED
September 8, 2023
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Food & Beverage Services
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- 2 hours minimum
- Outdoor event in the shade.