Join us at the 15th Annual Power of the Purse - Garden Party!
October 1, 2026

​Presented by Dow Credit Union, all funds raised benefit the programs and services of the Bay Area Women's Center. Join us at the DoubleTree for a night filled with glitz and glam and purses, purses, PURSES!

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Browse the live and silent auctions that feature over 300 purses that are new, gently used, and designer. Exciting raffles, delicious food, and other fun activities will be available to all attendees. Grab a bargain at our $10 deal table or enter for your chance to win one of our various raffles. There is something for everybody!

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Entertainment for the evening includes:

• Silent Auction of hundreds of purses

• Live Auction featuring new designer purses

• Mini purse raffle with your chance at several prizes

• 50/50 and Designer Purse Raffles

• $10 Purse Deal Table

• Live music 

• Flower bar by Memories by Candlelight

• Hair Tinsel with Rachel Lee

• Palm Readings

• Tarot and Angel Card Readings

• F.L.Y. bracelets and brooches with America's Civic Miss Junior Teen Kensie

• Garden Party Dress-up Theme

• And more to come!​

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Enjoy food from several local vendors, including:

• 5-2-oh! Food Truck

• The Heatherfields at Bay Valley Resort

• Chick-fil-A

• Fat Matt's BBQ

• Krzysiak's

• Parlor Doughnuts

• Real Seafood Company

• The River Rock

• Riverfront Grille by DoubleTree

Can’t make it in person? No worries! Our auction will be hosted online starting at 3PM September 28, and you can bid from anywhere.

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Power of the Purse features a silent auction filled with hundreds of new and lightly used purses of all brands, colors and sizes. Many name brand and brand new purses are included. The live auction features brand new designer bags.

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Grab a bargain at our $10 deal table or enter for your chance to win one of our various raffles. There is something for everybody!​

Are you interested in being a part of planning a fabulous event in support of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault? Join our event planning committee! Contact Lindsay Richardson at lrichardson@bawc-mi.org or 989-686-2251 to learn more.

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