Our Guilds
Mary Bridge Brigade Guild members meet regularly to organize fundraising events, participate in other Guild events and support Mary Bridge Brigade projects. It’s a great way to have fun, be social, and put your creative energy to work for a very important cause.
Get Involved with Your Local Guild
Throughout South Puget Sound and Southwest Washington, there are many thriving Mary Bridge Brigade Guilds. If you live in South Puget Sound or Southwest Washington, chances are there’s an active guild right there in your community.
Choose a Guild That’s Right for You
Some guilds get together over lunch while others meet in the evenings. Some guilds meet once a month, others meet more often. So whether retired, still working, whether you have a lot or a little time to give, the guilds offer flexibility if you’d like to get involved.
In order to keep our membership list current, please notify the office of any changes in your guild’s membership roster as soon as possible. Please complete this form and return it to the Mary Bridge Brigade Office.
Mary Bridge Brigade
MS: 311-1-MBB
PO Box 5299
Tacoma, WA 98415-0299
List of Guilds
Mary Edna Agnew Guild
Meetings: Monthly, 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., “The Lodge”
Member Locations: South Hill, Puyallup
Projects: Sock Monkey Dolls, Scarves, Bean Soup
Fundraisers: Bunco, Garage & Plant Sale, Holiday Bazaar
Arizona Roadrunners Guild
Meetings: 2 times per year (Fall and Spring)
Member Locations: Arizona
Other: Cash Donations
Dr. A.W. Bridge Guild
Meetings: Monthly (except Jun-Aug), 3rd Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Member Locations: Eatonville
Fundraisers: Art in Bloom, Quilt Raffle, Mountain Country Bazaar
Annie D. Bucsko Guild
Meetings: Monthly, 1st Tuesday, 11:00 a.m., members’ homes
Member Locations: Tacoma
Fundraisers: Bunco Party, Ladies Night Out, Ghost Party, Penny Fund (each meeting)
Century Guild
Meetings: 2 times per year (Jun & Oct), 2nd Thursday, 11:30 a.m., Tacoma Country & Golf Club
Member Locations: Lakewood
Other: Member Donations
Chambers Creek Guild
Meetings: Monthly, 2nd Wednesday, 12:00 p.m., members’ homes
Member Locations: University Place, Gig Harbor, Tacoma, Steilacoom
Projects: Volunteer Time, Festival of Trees & Tree House
Fundraisers: Spring for Kids – color bowl sale
Jean Cunningham Guild
Meetings: Monthly, 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m., location varies
Member Locations: Tacoma, Pierce County
Fundraisers: Bids for Kids Auction
Capt. Sue Dauser Guild
Meetings: Monthly (Sept – June), 1st Monday, 11:00 a.m., Presbyterian Church, Bremerton
Member Locations: Bremerton, Silverdale
Fundraisers: Mary Bridge Brigade Pen Sales, Auctions (Dec & June), Breakfast at Applebee’s
Marilyn Duvall Guild
Member Locations: Poulsbo area
Sarah Eckert Guild
Meetings: September, February, April, & June), 3rd Thursday, 9:30 a.m., North Bay Lutheran Church
Member Locations: Allyn, Grapeview, Belfair, Mason Lake
Fundraisers: Garage Sale, Bazaar
The Friendship Guild
Meetings: Quarterly
Member Locations: Edgewood, Allyn, North Tacoma, University Place, Lakewood
Projects: Holiday Wreath Pick-up Site
Fundraisers: Checkbook-size Calendar Sales
Other: Members have served at least one term on the Board of Trustees.
Guild #10
Meetings: 8 times per year, 2nd Monday, 12:00 p.m., members’ homes
Member Locations: Lakewood, University Place
Fundraisers: Bridge & Gin Rummy Score Pad Sales
Other: Cash Donations
Esther Hodges Guild
Meetings: Monthly, 2nd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Member Locations: Pierce County
Fundraisers: Peanut Butter Ball Candy Sales, Book Fairs
Holiday Guild
Meetings: Monthly (Sept – May), 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., members’ homes, June picnic
Member Locations: Pierce County
Projects: Crafts, Pillowcases, Shoes, Festival of Trees, Quilt Auction, WIC shower
Fundraisers: Strawberries & More (May), Restaurant Takeovers (Fall)
Hyada Park Guild
Meetings: Monthly, 1st Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Browns Point Improvement Club
Member Locations: Browns Point, Dash Point
Projects: WIC Shower
Fundraisers: Wine Tasting Dinner, Coins for Kids
Dr. Warner M. Karshner Guild
Meetings: October-December, February-March, & May, 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., Members’ Homes or Puyallup Public Library
Member Locations: Edgewood, Puyallup
Projects: Festival of Trees
Fundraisers: Bunco Party
Lakewood Guild
Meetings: Monthly (except July), 1st Monday, 11:00 a.m., members’ homes & restaurant in January
Member Locations: Lakewood, Tacoma
Fundraisers: Gift Wrapping (Barnes & Noble) – December
Other: Cash Donations
Lemons Beach Guild
Meetings: none
Member Locations: Federal Way, Fircrest, Lakewood, Milton, University Place
Projects: Maintain Contact for Sponsorship Funds from Holiday Wreaths at Mountain View Cemetery
Other: Members actively participate in the Brigade-wide Holiday Wreath Project (Oct-Dec)
Karen J. Lynch Guild
Meetings: Every Other Month, 2nd Wednesday, 12:00 p.m., MultiCare Campus-Tacoma
Member Locations: Pierce County
Projects: Festival of Trees
Fundraisers: Mary Bridge Brigade Logo Pin Sales
Other: Cash Donations
Ida Marge Guild
Meetings: Monthly (except January, July, August), 1st Monday; September, 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m., Meeting Room, Buckley Fire Department
Member Locations: Buckley
Projects: Medical Play Buddies, Pillowcases
Fundraisers: Country Store, Holiday Bazaar
Dotha McCormick Guild
Meetings: Monthly (except January, June & July), 1st Monday, 6:00 p.m., members’ homes
Member Locations: Lakewood, Tacoma, Steilacoom
Projects: Festival of Trees
Fundraisers: Fashion Show & Luncheon
Donnie J. O’Neill Guild
Meetings: Monthly (August – May), 2nd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Member Locations: Mason County
Projects: Toys at Christmas
Fundraisers: Holiday Bazaar & Salad Bar (October), Small Auctions, Movie Nights, Mary Bridge Brigade Logo Apron Sales
Peninsula Guild #1
Meetings: Monthly (Sept – May), 2nd Monday, 12:00 p.m., Harbor Place
Member Locations: Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, Olalla
Projects: Festival of Trees
Fundraisers: Peninsula Guild #1 Thrift Shop, Antique Sale (July), Christmas Sale (November)
Dr. Penrose Guild
Meetings: Monthly (September – May)
Member Locations: Pierce County
Projects: Festival of Trees, WIC Shower
Fundraisers: Spring Fling, Bunco, Broom Sales, Taste of Wine, Raffles, Coins for Kids, Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser, Food Market Receipts
Other: Cash Donations
Dr. Edward Rich Guild
Meetings: Monthly (October – June), 1st Monday, 12:00 p.m., members’ homes
Member Locations: North Tacoma
Projects: Festival of Trees
Fundraisers: Gift & Craft Sale, Thriftway Grocery Receipts
Sacajawea Guild
Meetings: Monthly (Sept – April), day varies, lunchtime, restaurants
Member Locations: Chehalis, Centralia
Fundraisers: Santa Breakfast (December)
Lillian Shotwell Guild
Meetings: Monthly (September – December, April – May), 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m., members’ homes
Member Locations: University Place, Lakewood, Fircrest
Fundraisers: Nut Sales, Annual Wall Calendar Sales, Baker Center Fountain Pennies, Tea & Garden Tours – Villa Madera
Erma & Robert N. Shumate Guild
Meetings:Monthly, 2nd Friday, 10:00 a.m.
Member Locations:Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater
Fundraisers:Wedding Receptions, Garage Sales
South Sound Ya-Ya’s Guild
Meetings: Monthly (Except July & August), 2nd Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Member Locations: Shelton, Tacoma, Lacey, Tumwater, Olympia, Centralia, Wenatchee & Vancouver
Projects: Tree House Donations
Fundraisers: Pie Sales, Breakfast at Applebee’s, Garage Sales
The Association Past Presidents Guild
Meetings: quarterly, day varies, 11:00 a.m., Tacoma
Member Locations: South Puget Sound
Other: Cash Donations
Weenonah Guild
Meetings: Monthly, 1st Monday, 12:00 p.m., Johnny’s Dock
Member Locations: Gig Harbor, Tacoma, Browns Point
Fundraisers: Mary Bridge Brigade Logo Playing Cards Sales
Other: Cash Donations
Westgate Guild
Meetings: Monthly (Sept – May), 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., members’ homes
Member Locations: University Place, North Tacoma
Projects: Crafts, Holiday Wreath Project Pick-up Site, Festival of Trees, Tree House Meals (4 times per year), Build A Bear Workshop
Fundraisers: Joeseppi’s Takeover & Raffle
Sustaining Members Guild