FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –United Way’s 2026 Power of the Purse auction raised a record $385,000 to fund subsidized child care for local parents pursuing their education earlier this week.
Held at the Witte Museum, Power of the Purse is an annual purse auction hosted by Women United, a membership group powered by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Purses sold at the auction included designer handbags from Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Chanel and more brands. At the event, United Way also honored Corinna Holt Richter with the Joci Straus Visionary Award, presented to her by her brother and Spurs Sports and Entertainment Chairman, Peter J. Holt.
The $385,000 raised at the event will be used to fund the United Way Child Care Scholarship, which provides free, subsidized child care to parents pursuing job training or higher education. On average, the United Way Child Care Scholarship pays for $14,000 in child care for scholarship recipients, with some families receiving as high as $30,000 for having multiple children in quality early child care centers.
To join Women United and help make a difference for families in San Antonio, please visit uwsatx.org. To apply for the United Way Child Care Scholarship, visit this link.
For photos and videos of the 2026 Power of the Purse auction, including parents speaking about the impact the scholarship had on their lives and the big reveal of $385,000 raised featuring the Spurs Coyote, please visit our press kit.
MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin Femmel, Director of Communications, 210-836-8616, kfemmel@unitedwaysatx.org.
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About United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County launched its first campaign in 1940 and has grown into the largest private investor in health and human services programs in San Antonio and Bexar County. United Way focuses on preparing children for school and life, helping students graduate and succeed, strengthening the well-being of individuals and families, and providing safety net services. United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County also operates the 2-1-1 Helpline, Mission United and fosters volunteerism through the Volunteer Center at United Way.
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