Donate

There are many ways you can help Candlelighters of Brevard, a 501 (c) 3, to provide programs and services to children with cancer and their families. Your donations directly impact our local children and their families, so they have the support and resources they need to fight back. Candlelighters of Brevard is dedicated to children with cancer and their families by offering emotional support and financial assistance. Your support is crucial to our mission. If you are interested in helping to advance our mission, see all the ways you can support below!

General Donations

  • Consider making a financial donation to support our programs and services.
  • Make a financial donation in honor or memory of a loved one.
  • Donate gently used furniture, designer bags, jewelry & gowns, and home decor to our Resale Shop.
  • Donate through your employer, civic group, community organization, or charitable fund.
  • Checks or money orders can be mailed to: Candlelighters of Brevard, Inc. 436 Fifth Ave. Suite 1 Indialantic, FL 32903

Grants

Candlelighters of Brevard relies on grant funding and is always looking for new grant opportunities. We urge you to contact us to discuss potential grant opportunities through your employer, community organization, civic group, or charitable fund.

Endowments

An endowment is a perpetual gift that can be designated for Candlelighters of Brevard either towards general services or a specific program. The original gift remains intact, and the income is used toward the designated area of service. An endowment can be established in memory of a loved one, or a donation can be added to an existing fund that will contribute to the organization indefinitely. The Community Foundation for Brevard manages all endowment gifts.

Other Workplace Campaigns

Research has shown that employees prefer to work for a socially responsible company that cares and gives back to the community. Workplace giving campaigns account for a large percentage of our donations. There are many popular workplace giving programs that corporations can use, including giving through automatic payroll deductions, employee matching gifts, internal employee fundraising campaigns, and annual giving campaigns.

United Way Designation

Make Candlelighters of Brevard your charity of choice through a United Way Campaign. For more information, inquire through your employer and use the following information. While Candlelighters is not a partner agency, you are still able to designate your donations to Candlelighters through your local United Way Campaigns.

Candlelighters of Brevard, Inc.
Candlelighter Code: 138966
436 Fifth Ave. Suite 1
Indialantic, FL 32903

501(c)(3) number: 59-306850

Planned Giving & Legacy Gifts

Planned gifts take many forms, providing additional income for you and your heirs, reducing income and estate taxes, relieving you and your heirs of complicated financial management responsibilities, and helping to fulfill your personal, humanitarian, and charitable objectives. Planned gifts can be made in cash, real estate, stocks, bonds, personal property, or life insurance.

A legacy gift is a planned future gift that will designate some part of an individual’s estate to Candlelighters of Brevard. Consider leaving a legacy, so your cherished values live on.

The most common legacy gifts are:

  • A bequest in a will or trust.
  • Beneficiary designations in a retirement fund [e.g., IRA, 401(k), 403(b)].
  • Beneficiary designation in a life insurance policy.
  • An outright gift of life insurance cash value [e.g., a policy that’s no longer needed].

Please call (321) 728-5600 or submit our web contact form to be connected to the appropriate staff member.