Gretchen Moore, treasurer of United Way Lewis County, smiles after she won the 2025 “Woman of Distinction” award during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Attendees listen as Ashlee Shirer, owner of Sweet Dough Cookie Co., speaks during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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A cake that reads “power of the purse” is pictured during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Chris Judd, United Way Lewis County resource development director, leads the raffle during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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An attendee wins a raffle prize during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Women cheers their glasses during a toast for the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Chehalis Mayor Tony Ketchum hands out tickets during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Gretchen Moore, treasurer of United Way Lewis County, smiles as she realizes she won the 2025 “Woman of Distinction” award during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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United Way Lewis County Director Annie Oien speaks during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Attendees participate in a raffle and mingle during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Attendees participate in the “Dessert Dash for Dolly” during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston picks out a cake during the “Dessert Dash for Dolly” during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Attendees look at a purse during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Attendees pose for a photo during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Miss Lewis County Madeline Scalici and Miss Lewis County’s Teen Hailey Sturdevant draw tickets for a raffle during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Women place raffle tickets for their purses of choice during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Purses sit on display during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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A cutout of Dolly Parton sits next to desserts during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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A Michael Kors crossbody purse sits on display for a raffle during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Ashlee Shirer, owner of Sweet Dough Cookie Co., speaks during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Ashlee Shirer, owner of Sweet Dough Cookie Co., walks up to give a speech during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Cookies made by Ashlee Shirer, the guest speaker for the evening and owner of Sweet Dough Cookie Co., sit at each seat for attendees during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Friends of Gretchen Moore celebrate as she wins the 2025 “Woman of Distinction” award during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Gretchen Moore, treasurer of United Way Lewis County, hugs UWLC Director Annie Oien after she won the 2025 “Woman of Distinction” award during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Gretchen Moore, treasurer of United Way Lewis County, smiles as she realizes she won the 2025 “Woman of Distinction” award during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Attendees participate in the “Dessert Dash for Dolly” during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Attendees participate in the “Dessert Dash for Dolly” during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Angela French, co-chair of Women United, speaks during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Rep. Peter Abbarno and Holly Abbarno pose for a photo during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Attendees pose for a photo during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Attendees pose for a photo during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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From the left, Rep. Peter Abbarno, Cassandra Levin, Miss Lewis County Madeline Scalici and Miss Lewis County’s Teen Hailey Sturdevant pose for a photo with golden tickets during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Jaclyn Cearley wins the first raffle during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Rep. Peter Abbarno carries a raffle prize during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Attendees make plates of food from The Crowded Kitchen Catering Co. during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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