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Ride for a Child 2026

Donate or ride to make a difference for local families facing childhood cancer.

$256,676Raised of $225,000

Your support is life-changing for kids with cancer and their families!

In 2026, over 200 children throughout Oregon and SW Washington will hear the life-changing words “you have cancer.” Kids and families shouldn’t have to face pediatric cancer alone. That’s why Candlelighters For Children With Cancer is here.

Candlelighters provides financial support, in-hospital meals, support groups, scholarships and more, ensuring that families facing childhood cancer get the care they need throughout the difficult journey of childhood cancer. Join us!

Learn more about Candlelighters' non-profit mission at candlelightersoregon.org

How to Ride!

Thank you for your interest in joining our 2026 Ride for a Child team!

The first step to registering for Ride for a Child is to sign up for the Cycle Oregon rally and pay the registration fee (apprx. $1600). Important! You do not need to sign up for the porter service when signing up for the Cycle Oregon Rally. We offer tent and porter service when you register for Ride for a Child and pledge to fundraise!

After signing up and paying the registration fee for the Cycle Oregon rally, the next step is to sign up with Ride for a Child:

  1. Select "Ride," then choose how you want to fundraise - you can join a team or fundraise on your own.

  2. If you select "Join a Team," pick an Honored Child team, keeping in mind we want an even distribution of riders per team (riders may be moved to maintain an even number of riders on each team).

  3. Sign up and set a mileage goal. You can edit your miles goal later.

  4. Fundraise for donations per mile (donors can also give one-time donations).

  5. Record your miles every week during the fundraising period (you'll get reminder emails to enter your time)

For more information and a detailed rider overview, visit our F&Q page

Donations

Our Sponsors

Breakaway Sponsor

Aero Sponsor

Tempo Sponsor

Momentum Sponsor

Cadence Sponsor

Become a Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor

SOLD OUT

$15,000

SOLD OUT

$15,000

Breakaway Sponsor

SOLD OUT

$10,000

SOLD OUT

$10,000

Aero Sponsor

SOLD OUT

$7,500

SOLD OUT

$7,500

Tempo Sponsor

SOLD OUT

$5,000

SOLD OUT

$5,000

Momentum Sponsor

$3,500

$3,500

Cadence Sponsor

$1,500

$1,500

Other Ways to Give

Along with making an individual contribution to this campaign, Candlelighters supports an array of additional ways to give.

These include:

  • Corporate matching through Double the Donation

  • Workplace giving through payroll deductions

  • Giving through Donor Advised Funds

  • Giving through stocks or mutual funds

  • Legacy Giving

To explore all the ways to support Candlelighters, visit the giving page on our website or contact our Executive Director, Daniela Meltzer.

Email: daniela@candlelightersoregon.org  |  Phone: 503-719-4244