Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge to host its 4th annual Power of the Purse Luncheon on Friday, June 23rd

BOONE, NC (May 5, 2017)…The Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge (WFBR) will host its fourth annual fundraising event, the Power of the Purse Luncheon, at Linville Ridge Country Club on Friday, June 23rd.

The event will feature speaker Raney Rogers. Raney is a motivational speaker and owner of the Acorn Gallery in West Jefferson. Raney will speak about joy, love, and the power of helping.

This year’s program will include a silent auction featuring original art, gift baskets, dining certificates, and passes to destination attractions donated by numerous individuals and businesses.

In 2016, the Power of the Purse raised enough to allow the WFBR to allocate $110,000 in grants. The money raised is used to create positive change and economic justice for women and girls in the High Country.

Tickets for the luncheon may be purchased online at www.womensfundoftheblueridge.org/POP2017, by mailing a check to PO Box 1838, Boone, NC 28607, or by calling 828-264-4002.

Please contact Danielle Thuot at danielle@womensfundoftheblueridge.org or 828-264-4002 for more information about WFBR.

About the Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge
Our mission is to create positive change and economic justice for women and girls in the counties we serve. Through funding to local non-profit agencies, we aim to be a philanthropic catalyst for all women and girls to have access to the resources they need as they strive to become empowered and reach their full potential.