BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:LAKE COUNTY\, IL (October 25\, 2012)-- United Way of Lake Cou nty&rsquo\;s Women&rsquo\;s Leadership Council (WLC) is harnessing the & lsquo\;Power of the Purse&rsquo\; to give women and children of Lake Cou nty the opportunity to succeed. Founded in 2005\, the Women&rsquo\;s Lea dership Council is dedicated to uniting leadership and resources to make a difference in the lives of women and children in Lake County through volunteerism\, philanthropy and leadership development. \; At the &l squo\;Power of the Purse&rsquo\; event\, women from Lake County are invi ted to enjoy an evening of networking\, wine tasting and a vendor fair f eaturing decadent desserts\, purses\, jewelry and much more. \; &ldq uo\;The Power of the Purse is a wonderful annual event that brings toget her women that want to make a difference in their community\,&rdquo\; sa id Patrice Maloney-Knauff\, Chair of the Women&rsquo\;s Leadership Counc il. \; &ldquo\;We invite all women to join us and learn more about t he efforts of the Women&rsquo\;s Leadership Council.&rdquo\;The seventh annual &lsquo\;Power of the Purse&rsquo\; event hosted by United Way of Lake County&rsquo\;s Women&rsquo\;s Leadership Council will be held on W ednesday\, November 14 at the Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove. \; Du ring the event\, WLC members and guests will mingle\, network and enjoy a vendor fair\, featuring a wide variety of local vendors\, including je welry (Charlotte Muzik\, Triffany Gruber and Strung Out Design)\, purses (Miche Bags and Jazzy Designs)\, fun gifts (Thirty-One and Brittane's D esigns) as well as Wine Shop at Home and Godiva. \; Vendors have gra ciously agreed to donate 10% of all purchases to United Way of Lake Coun ty&rsquo\;s efforts to prepare children to succeed in a changing world.T he &lsquo\;Power of the Purse&rsquo\; event is open to all women who are interested in learning more about the Women&rsquo\;s Leadership Council . \; \; To register for the event\, visit www.liveunitedlakecoun ty.org/purse. \; The cost is $30 per person and includes appetizers and a glass of wine. Guests are also encouraged to bring their gently us ed handbags to donate to the Staben House Dress for Success Program.&lsq uo\;Power of the Purse&rsquo\; Event Details:When: \; Wednesday\, No vember 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 pmWhere: The Arboretum Club\, 401 Half Day Road\, Buffalo GroveCost: $30.00 per person\, includes appetizers and a glass of wine\; visit www.liveunitedlakecouny.org/purse for ticketsWhy:  \; To unite women to improve the lives of women and children in Lak e County. Guests will enjoy networking\, wine tasting and vendor fair fe aturing decadent desserts\, purses\, jewelry and much more! \; About United Way of Lake County: United Way of Lake County (UWLC) is preparin g our children to succeed in a changing world by focusing on education a nd building safe and stable families. Working with nonprofit agencies an d community partners\, we have identified four key programs to prepare c hildren to succeed: Success By 6 Program &ndash\; prepare for kindergart en\; Reading Success Program &ndash\; read at grade level\; Stay in Scho ol Program &ndash\; graduate high school\; Safe and Stable Families Prog ram &ndash\; empowering families. UWLC is overcoming reading and educati onal barriers by reaching children\, from preschool through high school\ , through these key programs. \; The overall effect and benefits are multiplied by the strong collaboration with agencies and our community partners. www.liveunitedlakecounty.org URL:http://deerfield.patch.com/events/power-of-the-purse-2f4463c1 SUMMARY:Power of the Purse LOCATION:Arboretum Golf Club Banquets and Events: 401 W Half Day Rd\, Buf falo Grove\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR