RAKO Candle Co: Handmade Candles with Meaning

A project in Chicago, IL by Rickita Ford
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Status: Active

Empowering a single mom’s dream—help launch luxury candles that heal, comfort, and inspire, one hand-poured jar at a time.
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Backers: 4
Average Daily Pledges: $10
Average Pledge Per Backer: $85

Funding: $340 of $30,000
Dates: Jun 11th -> Jul 17th (37 days)
Project By: Rickita Ford
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Latest News

Still Holding On to Hope 💫

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone 💕 Right now, I’m sitting at $340 out of my $30,000 goal. I’ll be honest—this journey is overwhelming at times. But I haven’t lost hope. As a single mom with children, every part of this dream means something deeper. I’m not... (Read More)

UPDATE: Just Me, My Candles, and a Dream

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey y’all, it’s Rickita, the founder of RAKO Candle Co. I wanted to take a moment to be completely real with you. I don’t have a team behind me. There’s no big production, no videographer following me around, no fancy photo shoots. Everything... (Read More)

📬 RAKO Candle Co. — Official Kickstarter Update #1

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank You for Lighting the Way 🕯️ | RAKO Update #1 Hi RAKO Family, First, let me say thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your support, encouragement, and belief in this project have truly moved me. Whether you pledged $10 or $3,010 — YOU... (Read More)

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