MEDIA RELEASE
2022 Virtual Power of the Purse Brunch Tickets are
now available for Purchase from the Morden Area
Foundation.
The Morden Area Foundation’s Power of the Purse Brunch is a coaching
program to help build the capacity of, and create visibility for,
Morden’s charitable sector while bringing local women together to
learn about the needs of the community and then use this opportunity
to support Morden’s residents by donor directed grants to the
participating charities.
The Power of the Purse is a movement that helps organizations create
powerful, high-energy cases for support, delivered in five minutes or
less!
Through the Power of the Purse Brunch event, leaders from local
charities will learn how to tell their organization’s stories succinctly
and powerfully through the assistance of Cate Friesen of The Story
Source. The program culminates in an event where three organizations
vi for a portion of $10,000 according to the decision of the 100 women
in attendance.
Thursday, February 3rd, 2022. For immediate release: The mission of the Morden Area
Foundation Power of the Purse Brunch event is to engage women of all generations in the
power of community philanthropy. Our goal is to create a lasting legacy that will provide funds
for local charities already at work in our community, and to encourage the birth and growth of
new initiatives that target emerging needs of women and children.
This year’s event will be a VIRTUAL experience via ZOOM with MC Jayme Giesbrecht, broadcast
by Morkler’s. While respecting current COVID restrictions, registered guests may stay at home
and watch on a computer or get together with girlfriends to watch the presentations on specific
chosen projects by three local charities. Guests will also enjoy a FREE delicious brunch catered
by Owen Klippenstein of the Homestead South via curbside pick-up or delivery while you gift
$100 to the charity closest to your heart.
Registration: $100, contact the MAF office. Deadline to register Wednesday, March 2, 2022.
$80 tax receipt will be issued.
Brunch: 9-10am curbside pick-up / delivery, determined at the time of registration.
Technical help: Morden Area Foundation staff are available the day of to help with technical
issues
Program: Curbside/delivery brunch starts at 9am, Chat room opens at 10am, program begins at
10:30am, presentations at 11am, program ends 11:30am.
Sponsors: Access Credit Union, Dr. Randall and Karla Warkentin, Dr. Kevin Convery, Focal Point,
Shelly Buhr Reflexology, Morden Nurseries, MMJS Law Office, Gallery Wealth Management,
Sheri-Lynn Duncan, and Linda Duncan.
No paper tickets are issued. Please call or email the MAF office to register or with any questions
204-822-5614 or info@mordenfoundation.ca. Cheques may be mailed or dropped off at the
office by Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022.
Registration payment MUST be made prior to the event to receive the ZOOM link to participate.
Cheques are made payable to the Morden Area Foundation, 13 – 379 Stephen Street, Morden,
MB R6M 0G8. Tax receipts will be distributed in the brunch bag.
Power of the Purse Committee Members:
Sheri-Lynn Duncan, Kathy Ritchie, Myrna Mayor, Monique Rampton, Sue Nelson, Lynda Lambert,
and Caddie Crampton