Join us for a meaningful and fun-filled morning as we come together to support children and families affected by childhood cancer.

📅 Date: February 15, 2026
📍 Location: Brandi Fenton Park, Ramada 1
⏰ Start Time: 8:30 AM

Bring the whole family and enjoy a vibrant community atmosphere with plenty of activities for kids and adults alike, including:

Childhood Cancer Resource Fair
Face painting
Live DJ entertainment
Delicious food trucks
Jumping Castles
This family-friendly walk is a chance to show support, raise awareness, and create lasting memories while making a difference. Wear your gold, invite your friends, and help us walk for hope.

Event Agenda

🕣 8:30–9:30 AM
Registration & Sign-Making Activity
Decorate your own sign to walk with!

🕤 9:30–9:45 AM
Opening Gathering & Inspirational Speakers

🚶 9:45–10:15 AM
Let’s Walk!

🎉 10:15–11:30 AM
Activities, Snacks & Resource Fair

Scheduled for February 15, 2026—International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day—the Desert Gold Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk will unite families, survivors, advocates, and supporters in a powerful show of solidarity. Join the Bald Beauties Project, Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern Arizona, Courtney's Courage and Lainy's Light as we aim to increase public awareness, amplify the voices of childhood cancer warriors, and strengthen support for local families facing a diagnosis. 

Registration scholarships are available for families in active treatment. Please contact Maya for details:

maya@baldbeautiesproject.org

Note to participants: When you register for the walk, you’ll have the opportunity to join a fundraising team or create your own team along the way.  Please feel free to contact us at info@candlelightersaz.org with any questions.  You may also visit RunSignup for more information.