General Event Details
Date & Location: April 9th at the Ellis County Fairgrounds
Time: Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. with Social Hour starting at 5:15 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Your Auction Number: Will be emailed to you
- Please use your Auction Number to check in—no physical ticket is needed.
- Your Auction Number will be used throughout the night for bidding and purchases.
Fundraising Opportunities
Please note: your event ticket covers event expenses only and is not part of the fundraising.
- Raffle Tickets: $20 for 5 tickets. Only your auction number is needed to enter to win raffle purses. You do NOT have to be present to win.
- Wine Pull: $20 per ticket. Choose a mystery bottle of wine—some bottles may include a gift card. Available while supplies last.
- Blackout Bingo: $20 per card. Get a blackout Bingo and win a prize valued at more than $200. Six chances to win. All proceeds benefit Women Who Feed.
- Centerpiece Flowers: $25 each. You may take the centerpiece home or donate it to the Elder Care Committee, which will deliver arrangements to local assisted living facilities.
- Silent Auction: Not feeling lucky? Try the Silent Auction! Use your auction number to place bids and compete for the purse you want. You do not have to be present to win.
- Live Auction: The live auction includes more than purses this year—think purses paired with getaways or filled with goodies from your favorite downtown shops. Enjoy local retailers showcasing their spring collections while modeling the live auction purses and packages up for grabs.
- “Raise Your Hand” Giving Moment: Support Sunrise Park by helping fund the Ten Spinner piece of playground equipment. All funds raised (up to $10,000) will be matched TWICE. Learn more here: https://womenwholead.org/sunrise/. All proceeds benefit Sunrise Park.
- Louis Vuitton Raffle: $10 per ticket. Online ticket sales close April 8th, but event attendees may purchase additional tickets at the event. Winning Ticket will be drawn at the end of the night. All proceeds benefit Sunrise Park. You do not have to be present to win.
If you have any questions before the event, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you for being part of Women Who Lead’s Power of the Purse event. Your support makes a meaningful difference in our community.
