Who We Are

In 1970, when a small group of parents formed the national Candlelighters organization, they adopted a motto based on an ancient Chinese proverb:

"It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness"

As the Arkansas affiliate of Candlelighters, we embrace the notion that hope is essential if families are to survive the childhood cancer journey.

The childhood cancer experience can be an enormous challenge for families. We believe that no family should have to go through this difficult time alone. Candlelighters of Central Arkansas is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with cancer and their families. Candlelighters is the only organization in Arkansas that is dedicated exclusively to meeting the unique needs of pediatric cancer patients and their families.


Candlelighters of Central Arkansas is a non-profit, 501(C)3 organization that promotes public awareness of childhood cancer and provides emotional, educational, social, and practical assistance to children with cancer and their families.

Our board is all volunteer and made up of professionals and parents of cancer patients.

                                 

Trent Allen	sales representative for OsteoMed
Katie Anderson	attorney for the Arkansas Court of Appeals
Sarah Cotton	attorney at Friday, Eldredge, and Clark
Kristy Davis	administrative assistant at Arkansas Children's Hospital
Hilary DeMillo	public relations at Arkansas Children's Hospital
Barrett Dudley	constituent advisor for the Arkansas Senate
Ruth Landers	transplant coordinator/APN at Arkansas Children's Hospital
Robin Maynard	parent to Blake; salesperson for Lia Sophia Jewelry and private client administrative support and organization
Lora Parker	clinical instructor, RN at Arkansas Children's Hospital
Suzanne Saccente, MD	pediatric oncologist at Arkansas Children's Hospital
Jeff Spillyards	attorney at Mitchell Williams Law Firm
Dawn Talley	parent to Elijah
Catherine Tapp	senior health marketing analyst for Arkansas Department of Health; director and new consultant trainer for Southern Living at Home
Jennifer Taussig	oncology social worker at Arkansas Children's Hospital
Donna Townsell	parent to Riley; project manager for Centennial Bank
Mary Faulkner Turriff	television, film, and stage actress who has appeared in several national productions; artist
Hollie Wolfe	real estate title and escrow for National Closing Corp

For more information contact:

Email:
info@arkansascandlelighters.org
arcandlelighters@yahoo.com