McDonough County United Way to host 11th Annual Power of the Purse
Submitted by Jill Beck, Director, McDonough County United Way
McDonough County United Way
McDONOUGH COUNTY For ten years, the McDonough County United Way has hosted hundreds of guests each year, as they bid on purses and bags in a silent and live auction, benefitting local, non-profit agencies in McDonough County. While the Power of the Purse was not able to be held in the fall as it has traditionally, safety precautions have been put in place and the show will go on in 2021.
Power of the Purse, sponsored by Macomb Audiology & Hearing Aid Center and IPI Wealth Management, will be divided into a two day event at the Spoon River College Outreach Center at 2500 E. Jackson in Macomb.
Jill Beck, Executive Director
McDonough County United Way
McDONOUGH COUNTY The McDonough County United Way will be hosting the Christmas Express Drive Thru on Wednesday, December 23, from 5-7 p.m. at Veterans Park in Macomb.
Families can drive thru the park, pausing at four different stations, each featuring a different Christmas movie character. Every participating child will receive a treat at each station, filling up a Christmas Eve Fun Pack by the conclusion. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas, making the evening fun and memorable.
The items include a hot cocoa packet, candy cane, ice crystal growing science packet, an unfrosted sugar cookie and frosting (to decorate for Santa), a carrot (for the reindeer), an apple, and a keepsake photo holder with child questionnaire.