‘Power of the Purse’ raises over $375,000 for women’s health

The Electric power of the Purse, headlined Thursday at the Amarillo Civic Heart by former NFL and MLB professional Tim Tebow as its keynote speaker, elevated additional than $375,000 for the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Well being at Texas Tech University Wellness Sciences Centre (TTUHSC).

With far more than 1,000 individuals in attendance, the extensive majority being women of all ages supporting women’s wellbeing answers, the fundraiser also highlighted purses of all rate ranges donated to be bought and auctioned off to raise cash for charity.

“This year’s luncheon feels excess exclusive following making virtual adjustments because of to the pandemic all through the very last couple of many years,” Courtney Vanderham, co-chair of the celebration, explained. “Our attendees genuinely arrived collectively right now ready to impression women’s wellness positively, and we are so grateful.”

Ability of the Purse funding in 2022 will enable the Institute to continue on with the TTUHSC Human Sexual intercourse Trafficking Symposium for wellness care suppliers throughout Texas. On top of that, the Institute will guide with funding the launch of the new Texas Tech Physicians OB/GYN clinic in Canyon, opening in August. Proceeds will also help developing a TTUHSC School of Nursing scholarship in honor of Valerie Kiper, R.N., DNP, regional dean of TTUHSC University of Nursing. As always, seed grants for exploration focused on sexual intercourse and gender variances and neighborhood outreach applications are pivotal to the Institute’s mission.

“The partnership between TTUHSC and Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Wellness is the gold common for other people to emulate,” Sonja Clark, co-chair of the party, stated. “I’m so honored to be a aspect of the volunteer crew they are impacting lives. We may have women’s wellness in our title, but the achieve is considerably better because of to us concentrating on our wellness variations.”

Angela Knapp Eggers, Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health and fitness senior director, spoke about the value of the occasion to elevate dollars for its courses. She stated this is the 13th calendar year of the software.

Eggers said that with the funds raised, a person of the fundraiser’s major focuses is to support keep nurses in the Pandhandle region, which has had a scarcity in the subject. She also reported that the Amarillo community has continually been a very charitable neighborhood to the group.

“Differences matter in health and fitness treatment, and the Institute is fiercely passionate about helping ladies in our communities acquire treatment of on their own so that they can, in turn, just take care of their family members,” Eggers explained.  “Power of the Purse enables us to encourage pivotal issues in women’s health and fitness. This fantastic local community can take pleasure in being aware of they assist us make a definitive difference.”