The Bellingham Sock Monkey Project

02/02/2026

01/26/2026

OMG seriously Seahawks you rock!

10/24/2025

Happy Friday everybody 🐻❤️🐻❤️

10/23/2025

Critters for the Skookum Kids GALA September 25, 2025 visit SkookumKids.org

10/23/2025

These critters will be auctioned off to raise funds in support of foster kids on our community!

10/23/2025

The Skookum Kids GALA critter attendees are….

10/23/2025

It’s that time of year……..time for the Skookum Kids Gala (Saturday, October 25, 2025) where much needed funds are raised for support services for foster kids in care! This is June Fraser Thistle speaking to you and hoping you can open your hearts and wallets in support of this incredibly worthwhile non-profit agency!

Our monkeys and puppies have been bringing joy to foster children who need emergency shelter at Skookum Kids, The Landing since December 2015! Isn’t that amazing that so many of you have supported this sock monkey project in countless ways, all for kids in need. It takes a village to raise kids, please be part of our community village through time, talent or funding!

This group of 10 “all dressed up” critters will attend the gala and be part of the auction in support of the vital work Skookum Kids does for our community. See next post for pictures of the critters excited to attend the gala! Whether you plan to attend or would just like to discover how you can help by donating, either for one of these amazing critters or otherwise, please reach out FAST to:
Gina at Skookum Kids, 360-975-3380 [email protected]
or visit them online at:

https://www.skookumkids.org/

Repairing foster care by involving whole communities.

10/09/2025

Also delivering some lightly used blankets to Skookum’s The Landing to go into the going away bags prepared for each child leaving the emergency shelter.

10/09/2025

19 Little Critters heading to Skookum’s The Landing awaiting the arms of their forever little foster kiddos! Some are lucky enough to have a special note written by one of the many volunteers who worked on stuffing, sewing critters or sewing backpacks. It takes many hours and many hands to get these ready for delivery!

09/11/2025

So, this is my office. Can you think of a more peaceful, serene setting to stuff socks in one of the many steps for them to become sock monkeys? This is the Skagit River where we have a remote (off the grid) cabin. Jeff is working on a bridge restoration only 4 miles away while I enjoy the salmon jumping, a beaver carrying large branches down river to his next damn location and wondering how I ever got so lucky to have such a good life!

I’ve been on a hiatus from the monkey business but am jumping back in with both feet, determined to get more monkeys to The Landing for Skookum Kids early next week, keep watch for some pictures of the creations posting after the Seahawks game on Sunday……Go Hawks!