Herstory: Power of the Purse, to benefit the Women's Housing Coalition of Baltimore
The Women’s Housing Coalition Present their Inaugural Herstory: Power of the Purse Fundraiser Featuring a Champagne Brunch and Handbag Silent Auction
Don your favorite brunch dress, a pretty pair of gloves and a festive hat and get ready for Herstory: Power of the Purse, an innovative fundraiser to benefit the Women’s Housing Coalition and services at the Margaret Bennett House, set to take place Sunday, March 9 from 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. at The Elm (3100 Elm Ave, Baltimore, MD 21211). This wonderful day of women supporting women includes a champagne brunch and silent auction of new and gently used fine handbags and speeches from local dignitaries.
Tickets are $50.00 per person and can be purchased by visiting https://womenshousing.org/event/herstory-power-of-the-purse/. For additional information, call 410-963-4253.
In 1902, a wealthy Baltimore widow named Margaret Bennett left $150,000 to establish a boarding house for needy young women who came alone to work in Baltimore as nurses, teachers, and shopgirls. Today, adjusted for inflation, her gift would have been worth more than five million dollars. It was enough at the time to buy a grand Greek Revival townhouse in Mount Vernon and maintain it for over 100 years. Today the Margaret Bennett House has been lovingly restored to its original grandeur and is now home to 30 formerly unhoused women.
