About Candlelighters
Cancer is a disease that can affect anyone no matter how young. Families with children diagnosed with cancer often feel overwhelmed and don’t know where to turn. Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada is a non-profit organization that makes sure that no child or family has to fight this disease alone.
History
Chartered in 1978, Candelighters was founded by two families, each of whom had a child being treated for cancer. They believed that families could find strength, knowledge and comfort by banding together during difficult times. They wanted to use their experience and resources to lessen the burden of families they knew would follow. Since that time, Candlelighters has assisted over 2,000 families.
Our Staff
- Melissa Cipriano – Director of Development
- Sue Collins Waltermeyer – Director of Family Services
- Angela Berg, RN, BSN – Patient Advocate
- Danielle Munao – Family Services Coordinator
- Jacki York – Family Services Coordinator
- Lisa Czarny – Development Coordinator
- Shana-Lee Ewing – Social Worker
- Katie Roberds – Receptionist
Our Board Of Directors
- Vincent Schettler - President
- Laura Riffel - Secretary
- Scott Gragson - Treasurer
- Annette Logan - Trustee
- Chris Campbell
- Melody Duhe'
- Paul Hamilton
- Catherine Laska
- Rick McGough
- Lisa Santwer
- Kendall Tenney