UNITED IS THE WAY WE CARRY CHANGE:
Power of the Purse is back again in 2026!
Our 2025 Power of the Purse was a sold-out celebration of community, generosity, and purpose! With 375 attendees filling the room, 62 beautifully curated purses up for raffle, and incredible support from local partners and donors, we raised $45,305.34 to directly support United Way of DeKalb County's Early Learning initiative.
These funds are helping expand early learning opportunities, support families, and ensure more children in DeKalb County are prepared to thrive in school and beyond.
We are deeply grateful to every sponsor, donor, purse contributor, volunteer, and guest who made this year's event such a meaningful success.
And we are just getting started.
In 2026, we plan to add more tables, feature even more purses, and grow our impact further! But we need you!
Will you join us on April 24, 2026, for Power of the Purse?!
UNITED IS THE WAY WE CARRY CHANGE!
EVENT DETAILS
Event Name: Power of the Purse
Where: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
When: April 24, 2026
Doors Open: 11:00 am | Event Start: 11:30 am
Tickets go on sale:
Ticket Price:
Raffle License #012908
BECOME A SPONSOR
- Sponsorship materials are located below.
- Please complete the pledge form and return it via email to kirby@unitedwaydekalb.org, or mail it to:
United Way of DeKalb County
PO Box 307
Auburn, IN 46706 - The deadline for sponsorship submissions will be due by: date will be released soon.
Opportunities - SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED - DETAILS COMING SOON!
- Level 1 - $2,000 (LIMIT 1)
- Call or email Kirby to reserve
- Level 2 - $1,500
- Level 3 - $1,000
- Level 4 - $500
BECOME A PACK A PURSE DONOR
- Donate a purse for the raffle - WE ARE NOT CURRENTLY COLLECTING PURSES UNTIL EARLY 2026!
- $250 value (purse & contents)
- Fill out the "Donor & Purse Information" sheet below and turn it in with your purse
- Early Bird deadline COMING SOON
- be entered to win a ticket to the event!
- Final purse donation deadline COMING SOON
- Drop off to the United Way of DeKalb County office
- 950 W 15th St, Auburn, IN, 46706
If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to reach out to Kirby Cool, Community Impact Coordinator, at 260-927-0995 or via email at kirby@unitedwaydekalb.org.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference. Together, we can create another unforgettable event and continue to uplift our community!
UNITED IS THE WAY WE CARRY CHANGE!
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