With a goal of $100,000 in mind, organizers are preparing the 17th Harvest of Hope Wine & Dinner Gala, set for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Guy Cole Event Center in Sequim.

Presented by the Olympic Medical Center Foundation in conjunction with Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, the annual event looks to raise money for equipment that “will keep the center as a world class treatment center,” Bruce Skinner, Executive Director of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation, said last week.

The foundation has donated more than $1.4 million dollars to the cancer center in the last three years, including funds for the center’s major expansion that’s nearing completion.

The evening features local chef Kathryn Kitts of The Sweet Beginning Café. Wines from local wineries – Camaraderie, Harbinger, Olympic Cellars and Camaraderie Cellars — are to be paired with a four-course meal.

During the event, Bill and Esther Littlejohn of Sequim will be presented with the Rick Kaps Award, an honor that recognizes organizations and individuals who have supported the cancer center.

Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m.

Tickets are $135.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to help raise funds through the purchase of raffle tickets or live and silent auction items.

Sample live auction items include:

• A trip anywhere in the U.S. to the concert of your choice (including Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood, Bruno Mars, Imagine Dragons, The Eagles, Ed Sheeran, U2, Pink, Taylor Swift, etc.).

• “Pick Your Paradise” — a safari trip for two to South Africa, Bali or Tuscany in Italy

• A trip to Napa Valley

• A variety of “instant” wine cellars

• Lessons and dinner at the Barhop Brewery in Port Angeles

• Trip to Cabo San Lucas

• An autographed guitar from Tom Petty and Willy Nelson

For more information on the wine and dinner gala, call the OMC Foundation at 360-417-7144.