5th Annual Power of the Purse

Posted on May 23, 2023

Power of the Purse returns to live and in-person on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bloomington!

United Way of McLean County’s Power of the Purse
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center in Bloomington
5:00pm Registration Opens | 5:30pm Food Stations Begin Serving
6:00pm Program Begins

Tickets are on-sale now at one.bidpal.net/popDPIL23 and the deadline to get tickets is June 7th so act fast!

The silent auction will include over 130 new designer bags including Vera Bradley, COACH, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Dooney & Bourke along with spa packages and much more to bid on.

Don’t miss out on the 3 special raffles happening at Power of the Purse – a 50/50 Raffle, Jack Lewis Lago’s Gem Bracelet (valued at $1,000), and a Bremer Jewelry Louis Vuiton Purse Basket (valued at $2,500).

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