09/01/2026
๐๐ Thatโs a wrap on Power of the Purse 2026! ๐๐
What an incredible day celebrating the women who lead, serve, encourage and make a difference throughout Harrison County and beyond.
Nearly 300 women, community leaders, businesses and friends joined us for a day centered around connection, encouragement and celebrating the impact women make every single day โ often without ever asking for recognition in return.
We were incredibly honored to welcome former Indiana First Lady Judy OโBannon as our 2026 keynote speaker. Her conversation with Pam Bennett-Martin was filled with wisdom, laughter and heartfelt reminders about leadership, perseverance, community and the importance of showing up for one another. ๐
One of the most special moments of the day was our Leading Lady Award. This year, 43 nominations were submitted recognizing incredible women throughout our community โ a beautiful reminder of just how many women are quietly making Harrison County a better place to live, work and call home.
โจ Congratulations to our 2026 Leading Lady, Jo Ann Spieth-Saylor! Jo Annโs dedication to serving others and the countless ways she has poured into those around her made this recognition incredibly special.
Of course, a celebration of this size would not be possible without the businesses and organizations who believed in it and helped bring it to life. We are incredibly grateful to our 2026 sponsors:
๐ PRESENTING SPONSORS
Martin's Body Shop
Shepard Insurance
๐ค KEYNOTE SPONSOR
First Merchants
๐๏ธ LUNCH & SWAG BAG SPONSOR
First Harrison Bank
๐ LEADING LADY AWARD SPONSOR
Robertson Crushed Stone
โญ๏ธ COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Duke Energy
Harrison Circuit Court CASA
And our gratitude extends far beyond this list. Thank you to all of our additional sponsors and supporters, our 23 vendors, silent auction donors, volunteers, Chamber Ambassadors, TimBec2 Custom Catering, Josh Walker (NโFinite Sounds), and everyone who gave their time, resources and talents to make the day possible.
And to everyone who joined us โ thank you for purchasing a ticket, shopping with our vendors, supporting the silent auction, cheering on our Leading Lady nominees and filling the room with so much energy and encouragement. ๐
Power of the Purse is about more than one event. Itโs about creating a space for women to connect, celebrate one another and recognize the power we have when we invest in our community and in each other.
To everyone who played a part in Power of the Purse 2026 , thank you for making this yearโs celebration one to remember. ๐๐โจ
Weโre already looking forward to whatโs nextโฆ see you in August 2027!