Alaskans are invited to a spirited evening of cocktails, high-end appetizers, music, and mission-driven community as Candles for a Cause hosts its first-ever fundraising event in support of the Any Mountain Project, an initiative dedicated to ovarian cancer prevention and early detection.
The event will take place Saturday, June 28, from 6 to 8 pm at Alaska Candle Supply, located at 475 W Parks Highway in Wasilla. Tickets here.
Guests will enjoy an “Alaskan Cocktail” themed night complete with guest speakers, a purse auction, and opportunities to learn more about the fight against gynecologic cancers. Survivors of ovarian cancer — Randee, Mary Kaye and Erika — will share their stories.
Anchorage cancer Dr. Joanie Mayer Hope will be among the evening’s honored guests, as the event shines a light on local medical leadership in the national effort to fight ovarian cancer. Proceeds from the night will benefit the Any Mountain Expedition Team, a group of ovarian cancer specialists, survivors, and supporters who are taking their cause to literal new heights.
In 2023, the team made history when Jess Wedel became the first ovarian cancer survivor to summit Mount Everest at 29,032 feet. In 2024, they continued their mission with a successful ascent of Mount Baker in Washington. To date, the group has raised more than $900,000 for research, prevention, and awareness initiatives.
The Any Mountain Project is spearheaded by the organization Let Every Woman Know, which supports education and research around gynecologic cancers. The project’s message is simple but powerful: Fighting ovarian cancer is harder than climbing Any Mountain—but every step makes a difference.
Sponsorship opportunities are available, and all funds raised will directly support research into early detection and prevention methods for ovarian cancer.
For more information about the Any Mountain Project and Let Every Woman Know, visit this link.