{"id":9817,"date":"2026-01-08T13:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedwayblount.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=9024"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:32:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T16:32:18","slug":"2026-power-of-the-purse","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/funny-lovelace.74-208-89-246.plesk.page\/index.php\/event\/2026-power-of-the-purse\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Power of the Purse"},"content":{"rendered":"<style><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><br \/>  .pops-two-col {<br \/>    display: flex;<br \/>    flex-wrap: wrap;<br \/>    gap: 32px;<br \/>    align-items: flex-start;<br \/>  }<\/p>\n<p>  \/* Default: tablet + mobile = single column *\/<br \/>  .pops-two-col > .pops-col {<br \/>    flex: 0 0 100%;<br \/>    max-width: 100%;<br \/>  }<\/p>\n<p>  \/* Desktop: two columns *\/<br \/>  @media (min-width: 1025px) {<br \/>    .pops-two-col {<br \/>      flex-wrap: nowrap;<br \/>    }<br \/>    .pops-two-col > .pops-col {<br \/>      flex: 1 1 0;<br \/>      max-width: 50%;<br \/>    }<br \/>  }<\/p>\n<p>  .pops-two-col img {<br \/>    width: 100%;<br \/>    height: auto;<br \/>    display: block;<br \/>  }<\/p>\n<p>  .ticket-box {<br \/>    border: 3px solid #FF0000;<br \/>    padding: 1em;<br \/>    color: #C00000;<br \/>    margin-bottom: 24px;<br \/>  }<\/p>\n<p>  .ticket-box b {<br \/>    display: block;<br \/>    margin-bottom: .5em;<br \/>    font-size: 1.1em;<br \/>  }<br \/><\/style>\n<div class=\"pops-two-col\">\n<div class=\"pops-col\">\n<p>Bring your friends and join 200 women for this fun night out! During the evening you will enjoy a fashion show,<br \/>\nbid on live and silent auctions, and find your next designer purse in our Twice New shopping area. We are also<br \/>\nexcited to honor our 2nd annual Woman of Power recipient.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have purses to donate or need to clean out your closet? We are collecting new and gently used purses in<br \/>\ngreat condition for our 2026 event. From Target to Vera Bradley to Hobo to Gucci, we\u2019ll accept purses that are<br \/>\nclean, fully functional, and in well cared for condition, with no significant stains, odors, damage, or excessive<br \/>\nwear.<\/p>\n<p><u>Purse Collection Sites:<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/EiVZ8Vm69JixHD3o8\">United Way of Blount County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/11VkhVn7oDcyy57U6\">Blount Partnership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/ND8BGuGCVbfs6yWJ8\">Brooke Nix Medical Aesthetics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/5uLSMRPbh8SyJ8wB8\">LaRue &amp; Co<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/bQVbXD3KVgd3PVUaA\">Pinnacle Financial Partners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/eenyzDQRnpHvjavs8\">Rustic Impulse Salon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contact Emily for more information or sponsorships at 865-421-1316 or<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:emantooth@unitedwayblount.org\">emantooth@unitedwayblount.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9853 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/funny-lovelace.74-208-89-246.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026POPsponsorships-scaled-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funny-lovelace.74-208-89-246.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026POPsponsorships-scaled-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/funny-lovelace.74-208-89-246.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026POPsponsorships-scaled-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/funny-lovelace.74-208-89-246.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026POPsponsorships-scaled-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funny-lovelace.74-208-89-246.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026POPsponsorships-scaled-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/funny-lovelace.74-208-89-246.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026POPsponsorships-scaled-1-1582x2048.jpg 1582w, https:\/\/funny-lovelace.74-208-89-246.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026POPsponsorships-scaled-1.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pops-two-col\">\n<div class=\"pops-col\">\n<div class=\"ticket-box\">\n<p><b>Ticket Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you are purchasing a <u>single ticket<\/u>, enter your billing information below and click the Continue button.<\/p>\n<p>If you are purchasing <u>multiple tickets<\/u>, start by entering your own name and billing address, then click<br \/>\n\u201cAdd Guest\u201d at the bottom of the screen. Next, add each guest&#8217;s name, email and phone number, or as a placeholder,<br \/>\nreenter your own information if you don\u2019t know who will be attending with you. Each guest will receive an email<br \/>\nconfirmation for their ticket. Once you have entered your final guest&#8217;s information, click the Continue button to<br \/>\ncomplete your purchase.<\/p>\n<p>If you are purchasing a <u>table<\/u>, fill out your information below and click the Continue button.<\/p>\n<p>Early Bird Pricing Expires January 20 at 11:59 PM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/widgets.kimbia.com\/widgets\/form.js?channel=purse\/2026registration\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bring your friends and join 200 women for this fun night out! 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