Women United of Lake County Nov. 6 Fundraiser for Early Education

Women United of Lake County is hosting its signature fundraising event Power of the Purse on Sunday, November 6, 2022, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Royal Melbourne Country Club in Long Grove.

Come away for a fun-filled afternoon to celebrate the special women in our lives. Attendees will enjoy a champagne brunch, games, prizes and special surprises. There will be more than 50 designer bags, silent auction purses and baskets to be bid on in person. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to send underserved children to Kindergarten Countdown Camp and buy supply packs for preschool learning centers in Lake County’s low-income communities. 100% of all event proceeds and items purchased will support critical early education programs in Lake County through Women United’s Little Kids, Big Futures Fund.

The Little Kids, Big Futures Fund is directed by members and since 2014 Women United has raised and granted more than $1,000,000 for early education programs with the goal of creating lasting change in Lake County.

United Way of Lake County recognizes the sponsors for this year’s event including, Sapphire Sponsor: P&G; Gold Sponsor: Great Lakes Credit Union; HERO Sponsor: Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Nurses; Silver Sponsor: Old National Bank; Thank You Sponsor: CSI Computing System Innovations; Premium Sponsor: High Impact Consulting; Kindergarten Countdown Camp Sponsor: Wells Fargo; Buy It Now Purse Sponsor: Wintrust Commercial Banking; Buy a Supply Pack, Prepare a Kid for School Sponsor: Alight Solutions; Early Bird Raffle Sponsor: Aon; Photography Sponsor: Waukegan Tire; We Are the World Sponsors: Allscripts and Trustmark; Bling Ring Raffle Sponsor: Erin Cartwright Weinstein & Holly Kim; Champagne Raffle Sponsor: Nichols Crane Rental; Cork Pull Sponsor: Frances Simons, Baird & Warner; Lucky Lotto Game Sponsor: Austin’s; Ms. Money Bags Game Sponsor: Rapid Financial Solutions; Pyramid Game Sponsor: Exela Technologies; Razzle Dazzle Card Raffle Sponsor: Devan Peplow Talent Acquisitions.

Power of the Purse tickets can be purchased at LIVEUNITEDlakecounty.org/POP.

To learn more about membership with Women United, join their upcoming Wine & Learn prospective member event on December 7th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Lori Miller, Chair of Women United, at Lori.Miller@uwlakeco.org.

About United Way of Lake County
At United Way of Lake County, we believe that preparing children to thrive in school is the best way to disrupt the cycle of poverty. That’s why we engage in activities that are ensuring children are ready for their first day of school, building children’s early literacy skills, helping youth overcome barriers to high school graduation and empowering families to develop a strong foundation for their child’s future success. United Way of Lake County leads 211, a free, confidential, 24-hour information and referral helpline, connecting individuals and families in Lake County to essential health and human services, to improve and save lives.

Through the support of our partners and supporters, we are transforming communities by delivering programs that are timely, effective and scalable, with results we can measure. For more information, visit www.LIVEUNITEDlakecounty.org.

About Women United of Lake County
Women United is Lake County’s premier women’s organization for strengthening the community through philanthropy, leadership and volunteerism while creating a meaningful sense of belonging. We are a powerful network of more than 130 women who enable each other to leverage our passions, ideas, expertise and resources to ensure children living in Lake County’s most vulnerable communities are prepared for kindergarten and ready to succeed. Women United is a critical community within United Way of Lake County. For more information, visit www.LIVEUNITEDlakecounty.org/wu.