Our April 27, 2024 event enjoyed 135 members of our community gathering for a day of FUNdraising for our branch scholarship program. President Helen Smith and event chair Georgi Proulx expressed their gratitude for the support from the friends, families, and community that sustains the mission of AAUW Stanwood-Camano.
The proceeds raised from this event funded three $7,000 scholarships in 2025 and was celebrated at our annual Scholarship Awards Tea June 29, 2025.
Due to the generosity of our community, our AAUW branch will also provide camperships for entering 8th grade girls from the Stanwood, Camano Island, Arlington, and Lakewood middle school girls to attend the AAUW Tech Trek week-long resident science camp in July. Girls experience living in the dorms of Pacific Lutheran University, hands-on science, field trips, and presentations by women in science during the evening program.
All proceeds from Purses with Purpose go towards our Tech Trek and university scholarships programs and our yearly contribution to the AAUW national organization.
Our next Purses with Purpose 2026 is on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Thank You to Our 2024 Community Donors
Anthony’s Homeport Everett
Best Kept Secret, Mukilteo
Blue Heron, Camano Island
Calico Cupboard, La Conner
Camano Bliss, Camano Island
Camano Commons Marketplace, Camano Island
Camano Plaza IGA/Pub282, Camano Island
Caravan Gallery, La Conner
Chad Pilkington, Artist, Whidbey Island
Chihuly Studio, Seattle
Chuckanut Manor Seafood & Grill, Bow
Everett Village Theatre, Everett
Il Granaio Restaurant, Mount Vernon
Karin’s Place Machine Quilting, Camano Island
La Conner Brewing Co., La Conner
Laurie’s Unique Boutique, Stanwood
Lynn Schmidt, Artist, Camano Island
Movement Arts Yoga Studio, Camano Island
Nell Thorn Waterfront Bistro & Bar, La Conner
Northwest Court Reporters, Seattle
Oyster & Thistle, La Conner
Patini’s Grill, Stanwood
Silver Reef Casino Resort, Ferndale
Stanwood Grill, Stanwood
Stilly River Mechanical, Camano Island
The Heron Inn & Spa, La Conner
The Picnic Pantry & Parlour, Stanwood
The Stall, La Conner
Wana Duma Children’s Project, Camano Island
Wine By The Bay, Stanwood
Wood Merchant, La Conner
YMCA Stanwood
