Women United of Lake County to host fundraiser

GURNEE – Women United of Lake County is hosting its signature fundraising event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at Royal Melbourne Country Club in Long Grove.

The fun-filled afternoon celebrates the special women in your lives. Attendees will enjoy a champagne brunch, games, prizes and special surprises.

There will be more than 50 designer bags, silent auction purses and baskets to bid on in person. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to send underserved children to Kindergarten Countdown Camp and buy supply packs for preschool learning centers in Lake County’s low-income communities. 100% of all event proceeds and items purchased will support critical early education programs in Lake County through Women United’s Little Kids, Big Futures Fund.

The Little Kids, Big Futures Fund is directed by members, and since 2014 Women United has raised and granted more than $1 million for early education programs with the goal of creating lasting change in Lake County.

United Way of Lake County recognizes the sponsors for this year’s event, including Sapphire Sponsor: P&G; Gold Sponsor: Great Lakes Credit Union; HERO Sponsor: Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Nurses; Silver Sponsor: Old National Bank; Thank You Sponsor: CSI Computing System Innovations; Premium Sponsor: High Impact Consulting; Kindergarten Countdown Camp Sponsor: Wells Fargo; Buy It Now Purse Sponsor: Wintrust Commercial Banking; Buy a Supply Pack, Prepare a Kid for School Sponsor: Alight Solutions; Early Bird Raffle Sponsor: Aon; Photography Sponsor: Waukegan Tire; We Are the World Sponsors: Allscripts and Trustmark; Bling Ring Raffle Sponsor: Erin Cartwright Weinstein & Holly Kim; Champagne Raffle Sponsor: Nichols Crane Rental; Cork Pull Sponsor: Frances Simons, Baird & Warner; Lucky Lotto Game Sponsor: Austin’s; Ms. Money Bags Game Sponsor: Rapid Financial Solutions; Pyramid Game Sponsor: Xela Technologies; and Razzle Dazzle Card Raffle Sponsor: Devan Peplow Talent Acquisitions.

Power of the Purse tickets can be purchased at LIVEUNITEDlakecounty.org/POP.

To learn more about membership with Women United, join their Wine & Learn prospective member event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7. For more information, contact Lori Miller, chair of Women United, at Lori.Miller@uwlakeco.org.