Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance
Summer Surprises · About this organization
What you get
Gifts, treats, crafts, and family activities during hospital care.
How to start
Fill in Candlelighters family registration.
The details, as published
Summer Surprises brings gifts, treats, crafts, and family activities to pediatric oncology patients and their families at Candlelighters’ participating Houston hospitals. The July 16, 2026 cycle is past, and no 2027 date or RSVP window is currently published.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Summer Surprises — camps and retreats
Summer Surprises brings gifts, treats, crafts, and family activities to pediatric oncology patients and their families at Candlelighters’ participating Houston hospitals. The July 16, 2026 cycle is past, and no 2027 date or RSVP window is currently published.
Amount not published
Practical Items And Home Help
Summer Surprises — practical items and home help
Summer Surprises brings gifts, treats, crafts, and family activities to pediatric oncology patients and their families at Candlelighters’ participating Houston hospitals. The July 16, 2026 cycle is past, and no 2027 date or RSVP window is currently published.
Amount not published
Wishes And Family Experiences
Summer Surprises — wishes and family experiences
Summer Surprises brings gifts, treats, crafts, and family activities to pediatric oncology patients and their families at Candlelighters’ participating Houston hospitals. The July 16, 2026 cycle is past, and no 2027 date or RSVP window is currently published.
Amount not published
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL is a childhood cancer diagnosis within the Candlelighters treatment-network scope.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be through: Children's Memorial Hermann; MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital; Texas Children's Cancer Center, including satellite campuses.
- Children's Memorial Hermann
- MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital
- Texas Children's Cancer Center, including satellite campuses
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Texas — Texas — Texas
- Houston metropolitan area — Houston metropolitan area
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Caregiver, Parent Or Guardian
- Complete Candlelighters family registration.
- Use the Parent Consultant or organization notification route for current details.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal — Registered families will receive event and RSVP information closer to the unpublished 2027 date.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Not Published |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Seasonal |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- The next date, location details, RSVP deadline, and capacity are not published.
- When will the next cycle and RSVP information be announced?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Summer Surprises · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Bell Ringing in a Box · checked Aug 24, 2026