Power of the Purse 2022

The Women's Fund of Miami-Dade event celebrated three decades of making a difference.

Dr. Allison Thompson, Kaisa Levine, Kathryn Mikesell, Britta Hanson, Marya Meyer and Fran Katz

The Women’s Fund Miami-Dade held its Power of the Purse event. Co-Chairs, Norma Jean Abraham, Ann Machado, DeAnne Connolly Graham and their wonderful host committee worked to raise $230,000, applauding the confirmation of Miami’s own Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court, Madame Mayor Levine Cava, stellar performances by Juliette Valle and Lee-Yahna Lawson, and the testimonial of LEAP graduate Angelena Jackson, while welcoming in a new phase of grant making, research and celebrating 3 decades of making a difference!

Board of Directors and Committee Chairs
BOD Chair, Arathi Ramappa
BOD Chair, Arathi Ramappa
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
Miss Miami, Juliette Valle
Miss Miami, Juliette Valle
Board of Directors and Committee Chairs
Chairs of the Host Committee, Ann Machado, DeAnne Connolly Graham with Marya Meyer, ED and and Arathi Ramappa, BOD Chair
Maria Clara Harrington, Dr. Ebony Coney and Viviana Alvarado Pacheco
Maria Clara Harrington, Dr. Ebony Coney and Viviana Alvarado Pacheco
Executive Director, Marya Meyer
Executive Director, Marya Meyer
Angelina Jackson from LEAP
Marya Meyer with Lee Yahna-Lawson and Arathi Ramappa
DJ Trendy Wendy
Miami Herald table led by Miami Herald executive editor, Monica Richardson
Spectacular Silent Auction
Stephanie Fidler, BOD Member Marcia Narine Weldon, Sherylle Francis and Ria Chattergoon
Thank you Board Members and Corporate Sponsors
Kevin Roque, Biscayne Park Mayor Virginia O'Halpin, Alexis Mosely, Commissioner Sally Heyman, Bonnie Michaels, Miami Shore Mayor Sandra Harris and Mary Ferrerio
Amanda Knapp, Dr. Agatha Caraballo, Meme Ferre, Virginia Akar
Janet Altman and Shelley Jacoby
Dr. Bendross-Mindingall with Representative Marie Woodson
Dr. Bendross-Mindingall with Representative Marie Woodson
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