Celebrating the 8th Anniversary of the Power of the Purse Brunch
You are invited to an IN PERSON event with MC Jayme Giesbrecht. You will enjoy visiting with the ladies at your table and a FREE delicious brunch by Exceptional Thymes Catering while you listen to three charities make a presentation on their specific project, and gift $100 to the charity closest to your heart.
This event will immediately raise $10,000. Each of the three charities will be granted the amount of monies according to the choices of the participating women. PLUS, upon confirmation of 100 women participating, the Morden Area Foundation (MAF) will grant $5,000 to help grow the Power of the Purse Fund. The participating charities are kept a secret and will be announced at the event. Each charity has been approved by the Power of the Purse Committee and MAF Board and is a local registered charity within CRA rules.
Tickets: $100 contact the Morden Area Foundation Office prior to the event. Tickets are not sold at the door. $80 tax receipt will be issued.
Deadline to register: Tuesday, February 28, 2023
No paper tickets are issued. Please call or email the MAF office to register. Cheques may be mailed or dropped off at the office or you can pay by E-transfer by Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Cheques are made payable to the Morden Area Foundation, 13 – 379 Stephen Street, Morden, MB R6M 0G8 Registration payment MUST be made prior to the event. Tax receipts will be ready for pick up at the event. Voting process will be announced.
Doors open at 9am, program begins at 9:30am, brunch at 10am, presentations at 10:30am, program completed by 11:30am.
Sponsors: Access Credit Union, Dr. Randall and Karla Warkentin, Gislason, Targownik, Peters, Menzies Medical, MMJS Law Office, Focal Point, Shelly Buhr Reflexology, Morden Nurseries, Sheri-Lynn and Linda Duncan.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND but still wish to participate, please advise at registration. An email will be sent to you the afternoon of the event which will advise of the three charities presenting and describe their projects. You will have the opportunity to submit your vote via email no later than Monday, March 6, 2023 12 noon.
If you have any questions, please contact the Morden Area Foundation office by telephone 204-822-5614 or email info@mordenfoundation.ca. Office hours are 2-5pm Mon, Tues, Thurs and Friday. Office is closed Wednesdays. We look forward to hearing from you shortly to book a spot for you and your girlfriends.
Power of the Purse Committee Members: Sheri-Lynn Duncan, Monique Rampton, Myrna Mayor, Sue Nelson, Oleksandra (Sasha) Annamuradova, Phyllis Loewen, Sally Marsolais, Lynda Lambert
The event is open to anyone wishing to support women and children.
