WomenSource will hold its ninth annual Power of the Purse Fundraiser & Fashion Show Tuesday and will honor this year's Community Heroes at the same time.
It will be held the Chattahoochee Country Club.
In addition to honoring Community Heroes, Power of the Purse celebrates women’s philanthropy. According to a news release, funds raised from Power of the Purse assist WomenSource in its mission to encourage personal and professional success for women of all ages and backgrounds in northeast Georgia.
2016 Community Heroes are:
Marie Allen
Joy Banks
Dannella Burnett
Deana Daniel
Dr. Jennifer Gottsmann
Dr. Betsy Grunch
Sofia Lukas
Vicki Miller
Teresa Reynolds
Josie Brewer Rock
D’ete Sewell
Connie Stephens
Andrea Timpone
Kayla Waller* (this is the first year that WomenSource will feature a student. Waller is the winner of the 2016 Girl Power Essay Content)
WomenSource, which was founded in 2008, will also be celebrating the hiring of its first executive director, Elizabeth Burnette.
WomenSource is a nonprofit, charitable organization that was founded in partnership with the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County, North Georgia Community Foundation, and United Way of Hall County. For additional information on Power of the Purse and WomenSource, contact Elizabeth Burnette, executive director, at (770) 503-9060 or[email protected].
