Legislation Details

File #: 26-1436    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Policy Status: Passed
File created: 2/16/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/26/2026 Final action: 2/26/2026
Title: 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.

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

 

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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 public health efforts and campaign delivery among local health agencies and nonprofits.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location: Terry Hershey Park

Address (if applicable): 15200 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 2/26/2026

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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Daniel Rodriguez, Chief Operations Officer, Commissioner Precinct 4

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