Whidbey Island branch of American Association of University Women, or AAUW, held its fifth annual fashion show and fundraiser March 19 at the Whidbey Golf Club.

More than 100 women from across the island gathered in their spring finery to enjoy a lunch and fashion show.

Fashions were provided by Jill Schacht of the Casual House and modeled by AAUW members.

Proceeds from tickets, a raffle and a silent auction combined to net $3,300 for scholarships for young women on the island.

Last year, the local AAUW branch awarded almost $11,000 in college scholarships, STEM stipends and Tech Trek camp scholarships to high school and middle school girls on Whidbey.

AAUW’s mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. For information about membership, contact Diane Peters at dipeters@comcast.net or Barb Bland at barble@comcast.net.