Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Candlelighters Childhood Family Cancer Alliance
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval for Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance, a 501(c)(3) charity, to hold a Fun Walk fundraiser in Terry Hershey Park on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
Candlelighters serves more than 5,000 children with cancer and their families receiving treatment in the Texas Medical Center. Their services, programs, and events are free to childhood cancer families. Funds raised through Fun Walk efforts allow Candlelighters to provide family programs, services, and events daily for childhood cancer families. These include hospital parking assistance ($20 per day for families), emotional support from families who have survived childhood cancer, meal passes, groceries, gas cards, and more.
Expected Impact: N/A
Alternative Options:
If this request is not approved the organization will have to find a different venue to hold their event.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children's health outcomes.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N1: Improve coordination of...
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