Posted 11:40 pm Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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Power of the Purse lunch to feature silent auction
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The Women's Fund Power of the Purse Annual Luncheon Celebration will be noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the UT Tyler Ornelas Activity Center.
The Women's Fund is an organization in Smith County that supports local nonprofits selected each year. This year, the organization gave more than $30,000 each to Tyler Day Nursery, The Children's Advocacy Center and The Salvation Army.
The event also will feature a silent auction at 11:30 a.m.
“The Women's Fund brings women in our community together. Members respond to the needs in our community, and then vote to support projects that meet those needs,” according to a written release from the organization. “We have something to contribute, and by pooling our contributions, we have the power to make high-impact gifts that can affect significant, positive change. We are committed to maximizing the impact of women's philanthropy by pooling our resources to provide grants to local organizations benefiting women and children in our community. Our four areas of focus are education, health issues, human services and art and culture.”
The Ornelas Activity Center is at 500 Old Omen Road, Tyler. Tickets are $35. Call 903-509-1771 for more information.
The Women's Fund is an organization in Smith County that supports local nonprofits selected each year. This year, the organization gave more than $30,000 each to Tyler Day Nursery, The Children's Advocacy Center and The Salvation Army.
The event also will feature a silent auction at 11:30 a.m.
“The Women's Fund brings women in our community together. Members respond to the needs in our community, and then vote to support projects that meet those needs,” according to a written release from the organization. “We have something to contribute, and by pooling our contributions, we have the power to make high-impact gifts that can affect significant, positive change. We are committed to maximizing the impact of women's philanthropy by pooling our resources to provide grants to local organizations benefiting women and children in our community. Our four areas of focus are education, health issues, human services and art and culture.”
The Ornelas Activity Center is at 500 Old Omen Road, Tyler. Tickets are $35. Call 903-509-1771 for more information.
