Crystal's Walk & Ride 2010

Crystal's Walk & Ride is a two-part memorial, fundraising event, honoring our special angel Crystal Kabboord, who battled cancer courageously.  This event is to honor her and all of our other children who live or have lived with childhood cancer. 100% of the donations raised by your registration or by being sponsored, will provide assistance for our Brevard County children and their families living with childhood cancer. 

On Saturday, April 17th, 2010, the first part of our fundraising day will get started at the Old Florida Grill & Oyster House in Cocoa. For a minimum donation of $20, riders on all makes and models of motorcycles are welcomed to participate. Brevard County's Sheriff Department will provide us with an escorted ride for the trip from Cocoa with a parade entrance to Gleason Park at 1:00pm., where live music, raffles, food, drinks and a fun time will be waiting to greet us! Registration starts at 10:00am with the escort leaving at 12:15pm.  Come join the motorcyclists on a fun, escorted ride while helping to raise funds and awareness for our local children with cancer. 

At 12:00pm, the second part of our fundraising day kicks off at Gleason Park, with registration for the Walk. The Candlelighters of Brevard invite all children and adults to either walk, run, dance, rollerblade, etc., continuously for one hour around the lake at our beautiful Gleason Park in Indian Harbour Beach. Donations that you raise from being sponsored to walk for the entire hour, will provide assistance to our Brevard County families living with childhood cancer.

A Celebration of Life will begin at 1:30 and the Walk will begin at 2:00pm.  Food, drink, and raffles will be available for purchase and live music and entertainment for the entire family will be provided during and after the walk. What a great way to get your exercise, enjoy a day of fun and at the same time show your support for our Candlelighter children and their families!

  Motorcyclist Registration

Sullivan's Jewelers

Thank you Erika Masterson
for your generous donation of $510
from your
"Kick off the Holiday Season"
open house.

Erica Masterson Photography

Candlelighters of Brevard
“Ladies Night Out”
Western Fiesta raises more than $13,400!

We thank all who attended our Candlelighters “Ladies Night Out” Western Fiesta. We are very excited to have raised more than $13,400 for our children battling cancer, and their families.

 

What a fantastic event! The Western Fiesta-themed décor, provided by Pink Avenue, added the perfect touch to this year’s event. Over 200 beautiful ladies showed up in their best western attire for an evening of excellent food, spirits, silent auctions, “Let’s Make a Deal” antics, and great times on the dance floor!   To make the night even more complete, Maxine's Salon and Spa provided complimentary soothing massages, chic hairstyles, and relaxing spa treatments for all who attended.

 

Our evening began with a heartfelt testimony from Candlelighters mom Kari Davis, sharing her child Kyle and their family’s difficult cancer journey, “Unfortunately there are no local oncologists, and we have to travel out of county to Arnold Palmer for every doctor visit, blood work, chemo treatments and procedures. In the past 17 months, we have put 40,000 miles on my vehicle. We were truly blessed to find out about Candlelighters. What a saving Grace they are to our family. They assist us with the daily travel expenses, co-pays, and were even able to get new tires for my vehicle
(thanks to Cocoa Hyundai)..."                                                                         

 

Timmy Vee of WA1A then got the party started with lively County music, and encouraged all Candlelighters guests to step onto the dance floor. Line dance instructor Kathy Brackett led the crowd of ladies through a fun series of the latest in Country dance moves. 

 

Our participants became even more energized when Hummer Limo winner Sue Tompkins and her girlfriends arrived to join our fundraiser. What an impressive ride! The limousine prize was generously provided compliments of JJs Hot Rayz. 

 

Our fundraising efforts could not happen without the many fabulous volunteers who give their time and energy for our children. This year, our cowboy hats really go off to them – remarkable ladies raising amazing funds for an amazing cause.

 

 

“Ladies Night Out” Western Fiesta!

 

Sponsors

 Blue Moon

 JJ’s Hot Rayz Limousines

Maxine’s Salon and Spa

Pink Avenue

WA1A 107.1

Robin Carroll, Harber Realty

 

Golden Sun

Brevard County Hyundai Dealers

Gregory Daniel Portrait Artist

Laurel Crowe

Marie Knight

 

Western Wind

Tommie Edwards

 

 

Cool River

              A Woman’s Place for Wellness             Mario Oliveira & Heather Johnson

              Carol Dana                                              Maureen Sheleg- Sunbelt Business Brokers
              Charlotte Bauer                                     Millie Neil    

              Donna Keppen                                         Oceansports World    

              Elaine Lewis                                             Patrick & Christina Murtha

              Doubles Hoagies                                     Pro-Health & Fitness Center

              Heidi Robertson                                     Sea Scape Motel & Apartments

              Marci & Dave Hutson                             Vickey Yarbrough

              Marta Fiol                                               Cantina Dos Amigos

              Irene Hallquist

 

 

                 Financial and in-kind donations

Beall’s, Beef O’Brady’s, Byrd’s Western Wear, Brevard Art Museum, Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Café Coconut Cove, Cantina Dos Amigos, Cathy Carulli, Charlie & Jakes, Chart House, Chili’s, Cinema World, Coastal Wholesale Florist, Da Kine Diego’s, Doubletree Guest Suites, Doubles Hoagies, Eau Gallie Florist,El Chico, Entenmann’s Bakery Ethel & Fred’s, Fishlips, Pt Canaveral, Grills Tiki Bar, House of Joe,  Jake’s Boardwalk, Janie Benton, Jean Smith, Leaning Tower of Pizza, Long Doggers, Nana Richard, Party House, Party Outlet, Pineda Crossing, Publix, R.J. Gators, Rhea Stover, Rusty’s, Sam’s, Shells Restaurant, Sherry Cohen, Silhouette Hairlines, Starbucks/Melbourne, Strike Zone Fishing, Steinmart, Southeast, A Div. of The American Bottling Co., Subway/Indialantic, Sun Cruz Casino, TGIFridays, Taco City, Texas Roadhouse, The Home Depot, TooJay’s Gourmet Deli, Vana Rickard, Your Hearts Desire Salon.

Hats off to all of our Wonderful Volunteers!  

You are the BEST!

 
On June 6th, Space Coast Jet Riders hosted their 4th Annual River Rally.  The event was held at Rotary Park and Conch Key Grille from 10:00am-4:00pm with proceeds benefiting Candlelighters of Brevard.  48 jet skis participated in the Poker Run that day with skis coming from Orlando, Hollywood and Tampa to attend.  A silent auction, with thousands of dollars worth of items, was conducted at adjacent Conch Key Grille.  Everyone was treated to local DJ Timmy Vee while lunching at Conch Key Grille with the final donation totaling $6,000.00.  Pictured is Alicia Fannon, Treasurer and Sharon Yost, Vice President of Space Coast Jet Riders presenting their checks.

Curt Smith, Space Coast Jet Riders President

For the past two years I’ve been Founder and President of the “Give Peace a Chance” Club at Melbourne, Central Catholic High School. Last year, I organized a fundraiser to benefit Darfur, Africa. Long Doggers donated all the wings and the club made close to $1,000. It was such a success, that we did it again this year, except it was to benefit Candlelighters of Brevard. We picked this organization because it was one of the most worthwhile causes in all of Brevard and also because my Grandpa is the president. I knew it was a tough economic time and the people who are benefited by Candlelighters could really use the money. The year was even more successful, raising $1,600!
Sincerely,
Gabby Lilienfeld

UCF College Students Helping Kids Fight Cancer! 
 

As a UCF business student we are required to take a class that allows us to experience some real life learning, including participating in a service learning project. When researching various local non for profit organizations one of the team members came across the Candlelighters of Brevard. Her sister has been a cancer survivor for 5 years now, and as you can imagine she was eager to get the whole group as excited as she was about the Candlelighters. We easily came to the conclusion that we wanted to help these local children's families. Our group called ourselves, "UCf College Students Helping Kids Fight Cancer". We chose that name based on the Candlelighters slogan "because kids can't find cancer alone". When we first met with the Candlelighters we had the idea of doing a bowl-a-thon fundraiser to help buy gas and grocery cards for the families. The group hit the pavement with flyers for the event and a goal of raising $2000. We held one small fundraiser at K-mart where we sold a free game of bowling for $1, the $110 raised that day went as the reservation for the lanes for March 21 and the raffle tickets for the drawings we would hold at the bowl-a-thon. After much preperation the big event day had come upon us! We had so much fun at the bowling alley and it was obvious that all who attended did too! We ended up selling 12 lanes!!! Although the event was a success, it still wasn't enough money, so one of the team members who happens to work at the Brunswick bowling alley took it upon himself to raffle off a a bowling ball for the Candlelighters! All together we are honored and proud to say that we raised $1,300!!!!! It might not have been $2000, but we put the Candlelighters name out on the street to some who hadn't yet heard of their amazing mission and not to mention we gained an awesome experience! Thank you Candlelighters for allowing us to partner with you! You guys were terrific and we love you! We would also like to thank the local businesses who gave donations to help make the event more fun: New Image Dentistry, Outback, Carrabas, Chick-fil-a, Starbucks, and we can't forget the Brunswick Bowling Alley! Team members included: Katie Sprayberry, Denny Giles, Lauren Sturgeon, Ruth Martini, Corey Kevella, and Steven Haney.

Thank you students & friends for caring about our kids!

7th Annual Valentine's Extravaganza
Not just an ordinary Valentine’s Day!

Valentine’s Day had greater meaning this year as evening settled in and more than 450 sponsors and guests gathered at the beautiful home of Tom and Charlotte Wienckoski for Candlelighters’ 7^th Annual “Have-a-Heart” Valentine’s Extravaganza. One might think in these tough economic times that donations would be hard to come by, but despite the struggles many face, close to $150,000 was raised to help Brevard County children battling cancer, and their families.
       The Sponsor Party began from a bit of a different perspective as Robin Carroll, grandmother to Haley Grace Carroll, shared her grandchild’s and family’s steadfast battle against childhood cancer : “…each of our lives is a tapestry woven by the events that we experience throughout our lifetime. I know in Haley’s tapestry there will be a golden thread that weaves throughout it showing the selfless love, care, and devotion that you have shown our Granddaughter in your support of Candlelighters…they’ve been a hand of hope reaching out of darkness…”   
     A short video tribute, produced by Nicholas Perez, childhood cancer survivor, and his brother, Michael Perez, was played for this year’s sponsors before the Sponsor Reception was brought to a close. The touching video honored many Candlelighters kids and their loved ones to the lyrics, “I want to walk, I want to run, I want to be just like everyone.”

 

With a cool brisk morning upon us, our Annual “Run for the Light” 5K run and one mile walk went off without a hitch.  Runners and walkers alike stretched and prepared for the road ahead of them!  We are pleased to say that this years Run raised over $9,200.00!!

 We are eternally grateful to our top Sponsor, MIMACancerCenter.  Not only are the Doctors behind our cause, but their staff has become invaluable working and preparing the day of the race.

We would like to offer our sincerest thank you to our Race Director, Barbara Linton.  Her 5 years of dedication to this event has been a blessing to the children of Candlelighters and their families.

 

  And many, many thanks to our Sponsors, Donors & Friends

MIMACancerCenter
Health First
Perkins Family Restaurants
Space Coast Health Institute
Barbara Linton-Milliennium Engineering & Integration Company
Ben & Jerry’s
McDonalds
Runners World
Ocean Potion
Marlene White
Space coast Runners
Windover Farms
ALL OF OUR FANTASTIC VOLUNTEERS