A popular outdoor yoga fundraising event, YogaCAN, is returning to Fort Myers on Feb. 28 in support of Cancer Alliance Network, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting local cancer patients on their healing journeys.
The event will be held at 9 a.m. on the Library Lawn at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. Led by local yoga instructor Blair Gonsenhauser, RYT, MSW with Yoga X Beats, the all-level yoga class welcomes ages 6+ for a morning of mind and body restoration, featuring yoga, live drumming, soulful beats and crystal bowl sound healing.
YogaCAN supports Cancer Alliance Network in its efforts to provide dignity for families with cancer in Collier and Lee counties through financial assistance, resources and support. The annual benefit began more than a decade ago as a community yoga class, JaneCAN, to rally support for breast cancer patient Jane Waltzer. Following her passing, Jane’s husband and Cancer Alliance Network board member Joel Waltzer continued Jane’s legacy of selfless service through the YogaCAN benefit. The annual event started in Naples before expanding to Lee County last year. YogaCAN Naples will be held in April.
Individual tickets for the Feb. 28 event in Fort Myers are available online; $55 for adults, $30 for FGCU students and $20 for children ages 6-12. VIP tickets are also available for $500 and include choice seating for the yoga session and a VIP gift bag. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat.
YogaCAN Fort Myers is presented by Lee Health Cancer Institute. The event is also sponsored by Apex, The Bagel Factory, Foxtail Coffee Co., Garramone Plastic Surgery, GreenBridge Capital, Gulfshore Life, Jason’s Deli, Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida, Sprouts Farmers Market and Vibe & Vision by Tayler.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the event. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, or to purchase tickets, please call 239-366-4236 or visit CancerAllianceNetwork.org.
About Cancer Alliance Network
The mission of Cancer Alliance Network is to help individuals facing a cancer diagnosis receive the dignity and relief they deserve by offering non-medical financial assistance for essential living expenses, which may include rent, mortgage, car payments, utilities, gas and food. Since 2002, support programs have served thousands of individuals with cancer and their families in Collier and Lee County. Cancer Alliance Network strives for a community where those impacted with cancer and their loved ones can access quality support, at no cost to the family, as they navigate the financial strain and emotional stress of the disease and focus their attention on the fight against cancer. To learn more, visit CancerAllianceNetwork.org or call 239-366-4236.
