Power of the Purse

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Bush Convention Center - Doors Open at 6pm

About the Event:

Join us for the 10 th Annual Power of the Purse! The event will feature eight rounds of bingo for designer purses, door prizes, raffles for a high-end bag, shopping with locally owned businesses, dinner, desserts and more! We will also honor our 2025 Women's United Recipient. All net proceeds from this event benefit United Way of Midland's Innovative Grants.

We are so thankful for all of the sponsors, attendees, vendors, underwriters, for making this event possible. Your generosity is truly making a difference in our community. You can view the 2024 event photo gallery here: https://cerdafiedcreations.pixieset.com/unitedwaypowerofthepurse2024/

The Power of Your Purse:

Every Fall, United Way of Midland opens grant applications to local nonprofits for one-time funding for new or expanded programs and projects that help improve the health, education, and self-sufficiency of Midlanders. Since 2013, United Way of Midland volunteers have awarded over $700,000 to help strengthen our community through projects such as:

Student transportation for Basin Dream Center for Orphans
Expansion of the VITA and Financial Literacy Program at Casa De Amigos
Funding Coaching Services through Tenacious Woman Ministries

Date and Location:

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - Doors open at 6pm
Bush Convention Center (Exhibit Hall) - 105 N. Main St. | Midland, TX

Event Details:

Tickets include dinner/dessert, drink tickets + bingo card(s)
Eight rounds of designer purse BINGO (including Tory Burch, Consuela, Coach and more)
High-end Purse Raffle
Cork pull, shopping with locally owned businesses and more!
2025 Women's United Award Presentation
Due to alcohol consumption and Texas gambling laws, participants must be 21+

Underwriter Opportunities:

Food Underwriter: $3,000 (Limited to 1)
Beverage Underwriter: $3,000 (Limited to 1)
Venue Underwriter: $2,000 (Limited to 1)
Designer Purse Underwriter: $500 (Limited to 8)

*All Underwriter Opportunities above include: verbal recognition during event + logo recognition on all event-related materials. Does not include a table or tickets to attend event.*

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Presenting Sponsor: $7,500 (Limited to 1): Includes table of 10 with logo display, dinner + 20 drink tickets, 10 high end purse raffle tickets, 20 bingo cards, VIP gift bag, verbal recognition during event, logo recognition on all event-related materials.
Platinum Sponsor $5,000: Includes table of 8 with logo display, dinner + 16 drink tickets, 16 bingo cards, gift bag for each attendee, verbal recognition during event, logo recognition on all event-related materials.
Gold Sponsor $2,500: Includes table of 8 with logo display, dinner + 16 drink tickets, 8 bingo cards, verbal recognition during event, logo recognition on all event-related materials.
Silver Sponsor $1,000: Includes seating for 4, dinner + 8 drink tickets, 4 bingo cards, verbal recognition during event, logo recognition on all event-related materials.

Ticket Information:

Girl's Night Out $125: Includes seating for 1, dinner + 2 drink tickets, 1 bingo card
Girl's Night Out Package $200: Includes seating for 2, dinner + 4 drink tickets, 2 bingo cards

Ways to Register:

Download the sponsorship/ticket form here: 25' POP Registration Form (Please mail forms to: United Way of Midland, 1209 W. Wall St. | Midland, TX, 79701 | Attn: Megan Davis)
Register Online: www.betterunite.com/POP2025

Contact Information:

For sponsor/registration questions, raffle tickets/bingo cards, or receipt information, please contact Megan Davis at 432.685.7708 or email mdavis@uwmidland.org

Floral Sponsor:
HEB
Wine Pull Sponsors:
Southwest Bank
Event Décor:
Naked Monkey Designs by Raeann Rose
Event Photographer:
Cerdafied Creations by Gianna Cerda

Tuesday, October 28, 2025Bush Convention Center - Doors Open at 6pm