The Door County Candle Company is making special Ukraine candles to help raise money to help the victims of violence, February 28, 2022. PC: Fox 11 Online
DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) On Friday, it will be a year since Russia first invaded Ukraine. Door County Candle Company is continuing to raise funds for Ukrainians through selling special Ukraine candles.
Christiana Trapani, the owner of Door County Candle Company, is a Ukrainian American. She shared how she and her family reacted towards the news that broke one year ago.
“We all started to cry. My grandma in particular, who is from Ukraine, she was shaking and crying.” said Trapani. “We were talking to my family in Ukraine, and they were horrified. They were sending us videos of bombs being dropped.”
When the fundraiser first began last year, Trapani’s goal was to sell enough Ukraine candles to raise $5 thousand for the organization Razom for Ukraine. Now, the candle fundraiser has raised over $868 thousand. Trapani has adjusted the goal to raising $1 million.
To purchase a Ukraine candle from Door County Candle Company, visit their store at 5789 State Highway 42 in Sturgeon Bay, or shop online.
100% of the profits from the Ukraine candle are donated.
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