Washington Women In Need raised $540,000 at its annual spring luncheons in Bellevue and Seattle that will provide financial assistance to low income women in Washington.

All of the money raised will directly go to establishing grants for women who need assistance in education tuition and books; physical, vision, dental and hearing health services; health care insurance premiums; mental health counseling.

“WWIN is fortunate to have a multitude of talented individuals come together to honor, celebrate and support the organization’s mission to improve the lives of low income women,” said Deborah Cushing, executive director of WWIN.

The Bellevue luncheon was held on April 24.