Princess and the Purse. Monterey County

Brooke talking to the Carmel School Board about her princess and the Purse Campaign, bring to light our female homeless situation. #proudmommoment #shesgotagift #xmascampaign #givingback.

Over the past weeks we’ve dropped off bins, collected donated purses, canvased for toiletries to go inside each one. Plus people donated money to buy gift bags, and many hours were spent the last four days putting together 300 donations and driving to distribute throughout our communities! All has been well worth every effort to create another successful year of Princess and the Purse! Thankful for a few of Brooke’s friends to step up and help! ( I have yet to wrap even ...one gift at home! ) lol. I have to acknowledge these wonderful women in our community who helped ( elves!) create awareness and support Brooke This Club Saves Lives @ Carmel High School Flo Miller @ Carmel Mission Ashley Bennet Stoddard @ Bennet Sculpture Carmel Carolyn Gray @ Dorothy’s Place Jorge Ruiz @ Central Coast Living Natalie Rodriguez @ Community Homeless Solutions Brandon Wiggins @ Carmel Rotary And,, many many thanks to every business who hosted a drop off location and encouraged their staff, family and public to donate! Happy Holidays and smiles to every woman who received a purse this year! See more

First 50 Purses filled and wrapped heading out to Dorothy's Place tomorrow, to reach the hands of women who are deserving of a special gift just for them at Christmas! Thank you Carolyn Gray for facilitating the delivery #Christmasspirit #givingbacktothecommunity #womenempoweringwomen

So thankful for this woman and our supportive community! #somanypursesdonated

Drop off locations for Purses now in effect for pick up by Dec 13th. Desperately needed this year are donations of gift bags (dollar store medium sized) * Carmel High School front office * Glacierbar Carmel * Quail Lodge Pro Shop... * Community Church Monterey Peninsula * Carmel River Elementary School * Carmel Police Dept front lobby * Edward Jones/ 126 Clock Tower Place * Pacific Grove Police Dept * Monterey High School * Cypress Design and Build/ Floor store , Sand City See more

Love Love Love seeing this event come together Please bring a gently used "filled " purse with items such as deodorant, polish, scarves, gloves, journals, pens, toiletries, makeup, etc. Anything that an underserved Woman in our community will put a smile on that face, xmas wrapped and delivered the week before Xmas The JOY is in the giving Time to bring out your inner Santa!!