2025 Power of the Purse

Power of the Purse is celebrating its seventh anniversary at a new location!

Find your next statement piece or every day accessory by browsing at our in-person event on May 2 or bidding on your favorite items from the comfort of your living room.

All purchases help support Imagination Library and the gift of literacy for local children through the Brighter Future Fund, making your shopping experience impactful and fun!

How to Bid

​Bidding opens on Monday, April 28. Make sure to register for a Bid​ Beacon account and download the app ahead of the auction opening. 

Follow these steps to bid for the purses and themed baskets available for auction:

• Follow instructions to create an account on the Bid Beacon website or on the iPhone or Android app.
  • If you previously had an account, you can log in with email. 
• Add a credit card to your account. Note: A credit card must be on file before you're able to place a bid.
• Access code: 2E7K6S
• You can preview items now. More purses and baskets will be added as we get closer to the in-person event. 

​Bid on auction items

The bidding process for Power of the Purse is completely virtual, even if you are attending the in-person event. To see and bid on auction items, register for a Bid Beacon account and download the app through the link above. Bid Beacon will accept bids between noon on Monday, April 28, and 12:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2.

Join us in person on May 2

Our in-person event will take place on Friday, May 2, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, located at 8505 Durand Ave., Sturtevant. Please note the new location! 

Explore the auction items and participate in a cash-only wine pull, priced at $20 per pull. Then bid on your favorite purses and baskets on the Bid Beacon app and enjoy a great lunch.

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