Make A Difference In Your Community By Helping Children Battling Cancer And Their Families
Holiday Adopt-A-Family
The Adopt-A-Family Program has been created to help Candlelighters Families, whose focus is on their child’s illness, enjoy the holiday season without any additional stress or worries through the generosity of wonderful caring donors within the Las Vegas community.
When a family spends much of their time in the hospital or clinic with their child undergoing treatments, they are overwhelmed by the many co-pays for doctor visits, hospital stays, and prescriptions, or they lose their child to this disease, the holidays can be tough. Most families do not have the emotional or financial means to go shopping for gifts. Your generosity allows our families the opportunity to celebrate the holidays and provide a sense of normalcy for the diagnosed child, their siblings, and their parents.
Thanks to so many amazing community supporters like you the 2025 Adopt-a-Family program has had on overwhelming response of generosity to support families this holiday season. To be placed on the adopter waitlist or to facilitate a gift card or toy drive in lieu of adopting a family please email jyork@candlelightersnv.org or call 702-737-1919.
Holiday Gift Card Wish List
Looking for a meaningful way to give back this holiday season? Candlelighters is in need of gift cards — not only during the holidays but throughout the entire year.
Gift cards are one of the most flexible and impactful ways to support our families. They help us provide essentials and special treats for families who are navigating the challenges of childhood cancer. While our Holiday Gift Drive focuses on bringing joy to families who do not qualify for the Adopt-a-Family program (those more than four years from diagnosis), your gift card donations go even further.
We use gift cards year-round to bring smiles and relief during:
Hospital and clinic visits
Birthday Club celebrations
“No More Chemo” parties
And other family support events
Your generosity allows us to respond quickly to needs as they arise — giving families comfort, normalcy, and hope when they need it most.
Thank you for helping us make every season a little brighter!
Halloween Bash
Every October, the Candlelighters Halloween Bash transforms into a magical night of costumes, candy, and community for children battling cancer and their families. Presented by the generous Ellis Family and their incredible team, this event brings together volunteers, sponsors, and donors to create a safe, joy-filled celebration complete with trick-or-treat stations, games, entertainment, and unforgettable surprises. For many families, it’s a rare chance to simply enjoy the season without the worry of hospital visits or treatments — and it’s only possible through the kindness of our community.
Over the years, supporters like you have helped fund critical programs for these brave kids. Whether you choose to volunteer your time, sponsor the event, or hand out candy, your involvement helps light up the lives of children who need it most. Join us in making this Halloween one they’ll never forget!
Toy Wishlist
Toys and gift cards on our wish lists are used to bring kids, teens, and young adults a little bit of joy during their hospital stays, no more chemo parties, birthdays and the holidays. To purchase an item please see the wish lists below.
Please note, donations must be brand new, odor-free, in original packaging.
We cannot accept the following:
Stuffed animals and plush toys
Used or damaged toys
Handmade items
Medical supplies or equipment
Food, candy, beverages, etc.
Smith's Inspiring Donations
Register your Smith’s Inspiring Donations account with Candlelighters, and they’ll make a donation based on your purchase(s) back to us.
Sign into your digital account or choose “Create an Account” and fill in the information. Link your Rewards Card to by inputting Candlelighters unique code KD851 and clicking ‘Search’, select Candlelighters, and click ‘Save’. Every time you shop at Smith’s with your Rewards Card, they donate 0.5% of your total order to our nonprofit!
