Candle Lighters | Fremont Ghost House | Frightful Family Fun!

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About Candle Lighters

Who We Are

Candle Lighters is a non-profit organization of nearly 100 volunteers dedicated to raising funds for non-profit groups and community-based projects in the Tri-City Community. (Fremont, Newark & Union City). We consider ourselves a service and a social organization.

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History

Founded in 1969, Candle Lighters began as a fundraising source for the local YMCA Building Fund. Over the years, the organization has evolved to its present day status while keeping its focus on the local community.

Learn more about our history

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Our Board of Directors

  • President: Lani Cortez
  • 1st Vice President/Site: Linda Pricer & Assistant Site Tricia Schoner
  • 2nd Vice President/Publicity: Jeff Schinkel
  • 3rd Vice President/Sponsors: Madalynne Chapman
  • Recording Secretary: Tere Salinas
  • Corresponding Secretary: Annette Bergendahl
  • Treasurer: Tammy Titus & Assistant Treasurer Kim Morua
  • Communications: Judy Hammond
  • Membership: Nicole Marsella-Jensen
  • Social: Vicki Francis, Karen Bradley
  • Parliamentarian: Maria Garnica

What We Do

Candle Lighters raises donatable dollars solely through our annual Ghost House. Open during the last two weeks of October and based in a historical 19th century Carriage House, the Ghost House is an evolving family-oriented event.

Using a different theme each year, Candle Lighter members, families, sponsors and friends transform the site into an arena of goblins, ghosts, witches & warlocks, providing fun for the community.

How We Do It

We’re a working organization! Each executive member pledges a minimum of 50 hours of on-site help per year, constructing, costuming and carrying out the magic of this ongoing extravaganza.

And There is More!

In addition to the Ghost House itself, a midway of games, caramel apples, a country store and delightful food treats is created, again geared to entertainment for the entire family. Then, when it’s all over, it’s torn down, packed up and stored, while preparations are made for the next exciting year.

Location

The Ghost House is located at The Chadbourne Carriage House in Williams Historical Park, which is next to Chili’s, on Fremont Boulevard at the Fremont Hub (between Mowry Avenue and Walnut Avenue).

39169 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94537
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Tickets

Ghost House Admission: $3.00
Game Tickets: $0.50 each

Group & Pre-sale Tickets:
call 510-792-0207 or 925-398-8955.

Student Sign-ups

Students 12 years or older, or in Junior High, may sign up to work at the Ghost House.

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Contact Us

The Candle Lighters
P.O. Box 174
Fremont, CA 94537

For general information, please call 510-796-0595.

or you may send e-mail to fremontcandlelighters@gmail.com

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