No woman wants to become a bag lady. However, women over the age of 55 are the fastest growing group becoming houseless.
Please join us for a champagne brunch at The Elm in Hampden. There will also be a silent auction of new and gently used fine handbags to benefit The Women’s Housing Coalition at the historic Margaret Bennett House.
Herstory: Margaret Bennett
In 1902, a wealthy Baltimore widow named Margaret Bennett left $150,000 to establish a boarding house for needy young women who came alone to work in Baltimore as nurses, teachers, and shopgirls. Today, adjusted for inflation, her gift would have been worth more than five million dollars. It was enough at the time to buy a grand Greek Revival townhouse in Mount Vernon and maintain it for over 100 years. Today the Margaret Bennett House has been lovingly restored to its original grandeur and is now home to 30 formerly unhoused women.
We think Margaret would approve.
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Donation
I am unable to attend, but would like to make a contribution to Herstory: Power of the Purse, in support of the residents of the Margaret Bennett House.
Sponsorship Options
Benefits of Sponsorship
- Recognition in exterior and interior event signage
- Company logo on all printed event material
- Acknowledgement on all WHC social media platforms
- Acknowledgement on guest swag bags
