By JAYLINN PFEIFER
For Hays Post

On Wednesday, April 18, the Wonder Women League of United Way of Ellis County will host their second annual Power of the Purse at the Smoky Hill Country Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Many local businesses have donated purses, items to fill the purses, and both items and food for the event. There will be 26 purses available for raffle and, of those, five will be auctioned during the auction. The proceeds from this event will be used for various projects to impact the community.

“Last year’s proceeds went to the construction of Born Learning Trail that will be opening soon at Sunrise Park,” said Sherry Dryden, executive director of United Way of Ellis County.

The featured guest speaker at the event will be Danielle Markley from Hays Academy of Hair Design. She has presented before to the Chamber Ambassadors and is a woman of much inspiration, Dryden said. Markley and her sister have built a nationally recognized business that inspires others.

“I have personally watched her grow up over the years and her core values are very professionally faith-based and (she) has exerted many traits such as trust, compassion, integrity, humble, and she is a hard worker,” Dryden said.

The mission statement of Wonder Women League is “To inspire and empower women to affect change in our community.” This event also is a recruiting tool for United Way and the Wonder Women League because of the regular and newer donors who attend.

“Times are changing how donations are being given, and United Way is constantly looking for new opportunities to fundraise. Last year, the event brought a lot of sisterhood of wonderful young ladies,” Dryden said, adding her favorite part of the event is “seeing how many women care about making an impact on their community.”

It is $35 to attend with raffle tickets priced at $5 each or five for $20. Seats are limited.