Power of the Purse
An evening of fun, friends, food and inspiration!
| For: | To raise funds for the Koochiching County Children's Initiatives |
| Where: | Thunderbird Lodge |
| Fun: | Wine tasting, fine cuisine, live & silent auction items just for women! |
The November 5th, 2009 event was a huge success raising an astounding $18,200! Proceeds from this year’s event, as well as live and silent auctions and raffle ticket sales, went toward children’s initiatives including the Learning Tree, Fruit Bucks for Kids through the Falls Hunger Coalition, Falls Recreation Commission fees, a dental program called Smiles Across America, and United Way programs such as Imagination Library
MIchelle Lee, tv news anchor from the Northland Newscenter in Duluth shared her story of personal transformation — mentally, physically and spiritually with the 140 women in attendance.
Lori Lyman, a United Way of Northern Minnesota board member and event coordinator said that the Power of the Purse was “a chance to get together and make a difference for the community as women. We are so appreciative of the donations and sponsors who made this event such a success!"
