The Soroptimist club of Anacortes only has one fundraiser, their Thrift Shop. Every year it provides the club with funding to provide assistance to many worthwhile causes. In the year 2004-2005 over $54,000 was distributed to the following organizations:
Family Fun Walk sponsored by Soroptimist International of Fidalgo Island
Anacortes Parks Foundation
Anacortes Police Department, DARE program
NAMI of Skagit County
Anacortes Parks and Recreation
Hawkeye Wrestling
Washington Business Week
Celebration Lutheran Church, Homeless Teens
Skagit County Community Action
Island Hospital Prenatal Care Center
Mercy Corps
Friendship House, Mt. Vernon
Skagit County Meals on Wheels
H.A.R.P. (Helping Angels Read Program)
Anacortes Little League
Skagit Hospice Foundation
RSVP
Anacortes Senior Center
Etta Project in Bolivia
Anacortes Coop Preschool
Caring (4) Kids – Ready to Learn Fair
Venture Scout Crew 81
Anacortes School District, Backyard Biology
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Anacortes Soccer League
St. Merry Fest
Northwest Women’s Law Center
Soroptimist International of Burlington, Bayview Women’s Walk
Skagit Domestic Violence
Half the Sky Foundation
Shared Hope International
Christian Missions Needs
Mercy Ships
Dunga Orphanage Project
Heifer International
Anacortes School District, various projects
Western Washington University, Cypress Kiosks
Anacortes Boys and Girls Club
Fistula Foundation
Soroptimist International of the Americas Quadrennial Project, Women Helping Women International
In addition to this, over $25,000 was awarded in the spring of 2005 in scholarships to high school students preparing to enter college, and continuing college students.
In the fall of 2004, over $9000 was dispersed to the winners of the Women’s Opportunity Award, Violet Richardson Award, Professional/Technical Award and the continuing education Fellowship Awards.
