Every Child Deserves a Birthday Worth Celebrating
Celebrate Every Candle assembles and delivers birthday boxes filled with decorations, cake mix, candles, and a personalized card — to children in foster care and shelters across NYC and Long Island.
500+
Birthday boxes delivered
500+
Birthday boxes delivered
500+
Children celebrated
15+
Communities served
100%
Youth-led & volunteer-powered
"Small boxes. Big moments."
Every birthday box we deliver is a reminder that someone cares. Since our founding, we've been growing our reach across the NYC metro area and Long Island — one celebration at a time.
How it works
From our hands to their hearts
We assemble
Volunteers gather and pack each birthday box with decorations, cake mix, candles, party supplies, and a handwritten card made with love.
We deliver
Boxes are delivered directly to foster care homes and shelters throughout the NYC metro area and Long Island.
They celebrate
A child opens their box and knows — without a doubt — that they are seen, loved, and worth celebrating.
Make a difference today
One box. One child. One unforgettable birthday.
Your donation helps us fill another box, reach another child, and create another memory that lasts a lifetime. Every dollar counts.