Our president may not stand with Ukraine, but WE still can – and here’s a simple, but impactful way that supports an incredible Wisconsin business ⤵️
Christiana Gorchynsky Trapani, the owner of Door County Candle Company, is 100% Ukrainian. When Russia invaded the country many of her family members still call home, she started selling 16 oz., vanilla-scented blue and yellow candles to raise money for “Razom for Ukraine,” a non-profit that provides on-the-ground support to families affected by the ongoing war.
Christiana’s initial goal was to sell 30.
To date, she’s sold more than 100,000 – with 100% of the profits, about $10/candle, going to charity – for a grand total of $1 million and counting!
The best part? Christiana’s Ukrainian-born “baba” (grandma) includes a handwritten “thank you” note with many orders.
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Door County Candle has also made and sent more than 10,000 tin candles for soldiers to use for light at night in their bunks or as a memorial for those who were killed by Russia.
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