9^th Annual Pursapalooza Delivers Impact

On November 23, 2024, Wood Library’s popular purse party fundraiser generated record attendance and nearly $20,000 for library services and programs.

Pursapalooza was a fun-filled evening for friends to gather at Wood Library to sip, shop, and socialize – all for a good cause.

With generous financial backing from our sponsors, Pusapalooza delivers impact by helping us invest in library services that people need, programs that enrich their lives, and materials they want.

We deeply appreciate the support of our sponsors –

Canandaigua Air Center
Canandaigua Insurance Company
Capstone Construction Services
Eastview Mall
Ferris Hills at West Lake
Finger Lakes Animal Hospital
Friends of Wood Library
Garber Randall
Quail Summit
The Medicine Shoppe
ProAssisting
Wegmans Food Markets

In addition to sales from hundreds of purses and countless pieces of jewelry, Pursapalooza featured a raffle of designer purses packed with donations from: Auto Wash, CDGA Coffee, Crown Jewelers, Dr Bessette Naturals, Eye Care Center, F Olivers, Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters, Fleet Feet, Deb Gregory, Gail Herman, Kendra Scott, Kindred Fare, Lindsey’s Nail Salon, Michelle’s Salon & Spa, Off Main Market, Oriental Trading Company, Pocketbooks and Pages, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Kathy Shay, and Sights & Shades.

Our guests also enjoyed charcuterie donated by Nolan’s on Canandaigua Lake and beverages donated by Century Liquor & Wines, Gail and Rick Herman, Diane and Keith Olivet, and Ryan’s Wines and Spirits.

Fundraising is an important part of the library’s operating budget.  The continued success of Pursapalooza and other fundraising activities help us innovate and adjust library programs as people’s needs change from year to year.

Thank you to everyone who donated merchandise for this event and all the volunteers who sorted, cleaned, and priced it.  And, special thanks to the Pursapalooza committee whose commitment to this event is unparalleled:  Kathy Shay, chairperson, Stephanie Bull, Pam Ciranni, Marilyn Cushman, Alice Haskins, Gail Herman, and Diane Olivet.