PALM COAST, Fla. - TelAve -- Women United Flagler will host its 17th Annual Power of the Purse: Garden of Giving Soirée at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Hammock Dunes Club in Palm Coast.

The annual luncheon brings together community supporters to benefit programs that strengthen individuals and families across Flagler County. Women United Flagler is an affinity group of the Community Foundation & United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties focused on creating local impact through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Event proceeds support Flagler County initiatives through the United Way's four pillars: Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, Healthy Community, and Community Resiliency, as well as the Flagler Fund, which directs resources to local programs addressing critical community needs.

Tickets and sponsorships are available at: https://e.givesmart.com/events/MEZ/

For more information, contact Barbara Tiplady, Development Senior Manager, Community Foundation & United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, at 386-341-3538 or btiplady@uwvfc.org.

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About Women United Flagler Chapter

Women United Flagler was launched in 2009 by a group of local women committed to improving the welfare of women and children in Flagler County. An affinity group of Community Foundation & United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, they volunteer their time, talent, and treasure to make a lasting difference in the lives of Flagler County's most vulnerable residents. Women United Flagler is known for their popular "Power of the Purse" luncheon and "Chicks with Cans" food drive initiative.

About Community Foundation and United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties (CF/UWVFC)

The Community Foundation and United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties (CF/UWVFC) unite the power of donors, nonprofits, and volunteers to drive lasting change. As one organization empowering many, CF/UWVFC connects donors to urgent community needs—fueling trusted local nonprofits to support families in crisis and build stronger, more equitable communities.

In 2024–2025, CF/UWVFC invested $2.4 million across 112 nonprofit partners and currently stewards nearly 50 unique funds, multiplying the reach and impact of every gift.

Learn more at www.UnitedWayVFC.org or call 2-1-1 (386-253-0564).