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The Women's Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
As the cultivation of women philanthropists met the need for more attention to charities benefiting women and girls, The Women’s Fund was born. Its major fundraiser and signature event is The Power of The Purse luncheon, keynoted by a female philanthropist of national renown, featuring a silent auction of designer and celebrity handbags. As a member of The Women’s Fund Advisory Board, The Harnisch Foundation president Ruth Ann Harnisch helped create this event in 1998 and provided some initial funding. The Harnisch Foundation has continued to provide support to this event, which revolutionized the “ladies’ lunch” in Middle Tennessee and inspired countless other female-centered philanthropic events.
Ruth Ann Harnisch has committed a gift of $1 Million to The Women’s Fund as part of the Women Moving Millions initiative.