About Purse and Passion:

YWCA Central Virginia is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Founded in 1912 by a dedicated group of women, who had incidentally been told that creating an organization for women and by women would never work, YWCA Central Virginia has grown and adapted to meet the varying needs of the communities we serve. Today, YWCA Central Virginia serves the women, children, and families of Central Virginia — and area that includes the city of Lynchburg and seven surrounding counties — which includes 4,400 square miles and 400,000+ community members.

Our highly anticipated Purse and Passion Fundraiser is back! During this time, you'll be able to place bids on purses, totes, bookbags, wristlets, clutches, crossbodies, and more! Proceeds from this event will help fund our programs that further our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women, including our Domestic Violence Prevention Program, Sexual Assault Response Program, and Town Center Residential Housing Program.

Thank you to our generous Event Sponsors:

Select Bank

Meanwhile Back on the Farm

Bank of the James

Madison House of the Arts

Leslie and Kimball Payne

TIST Academy

Bruce and Laura Light

Light & Light Financial Group – Wells Fargo Advisors

Moore & Giles

Auction Item Sponsors:

The Virginian Hotel

Craddock Terry Hotel

Parry Restaurant Group

Gladiola Girls

Dish

Parlor Barber Shop

A HUGE thank you to Select Bank for their partnership and everything they have done to make this year's fundraiser possible!

YWCA Purse and Passion 2024

Bidding Open 10/23 - 10/26