Handbags for Hope 2027
Save the Date – Monday, April 12, 2027
Join us for an inspiring evening of celebration and purpose. Enjoy dinner, wine, and a spirited auction of designer handbags, jewelry, art, and unique experiences — all supporting United Way’s mission to build a thriving community where every family can move beyond poverty.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Monday, April 12, 2027
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Grandover Resort & Spa, 1000 Club Road, Greensboro, NC
Event Chair:
Nancy Brenner
Event Co-Chairs
Debra Batten Bingham & Vicki McCain
To inquire about table hosting and sponsorship opportunities, contact Julie Longmire Harrill at 336.708.0378 or Julie.Longmire@unitedwaygso.org.
Presented by Procter & Gamble
We are honored to welcome Procter & Gamble as the Presenting Sponsor of Handbags for Hope 2027.
Auction site coming soon!
Live Auction Preview
We’re finalizing bidding details. For now, here’s a quick preview of four standout live auction items.
2 Yankees Owner’s Box Tickets
Private owner’s box access at Yankee Stadium — baseball at its finest.
Prada Panier Handbag
Saffiano leather elegance with signature Prada styling.
UNC vs. Duke
Two seats to one of the most legendary matchups in college basketball.
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
- Grandover Resort & Spa
- Love, Tito’s
Silver Sponsors
- Donna and Deven Griffin, Griffin Services, DH Griffin Companies
- Judy White
Event Component Sponsors
- Nancy and Frank Brenner
- Cone Health
- Molly and Mark Harbaugh
- Ty and Natasha Huggins
- Sylvia Samet, Emilie Samet, and Leslye Tuck
- Kathleen Kelly
- TowneBank
- VF Corporation
Table Sponsors
- Vanessa Carroll
- Piedmont Trust Company
- Syngenta
- Toyota of Greensboro
- Sue White
Table Hosts
- Claudia Cannady
- Cellular Sales
- Centric Brands
- Dixie Culver, Katherine Davey, Kerrie Orrell Ellison, Michelle Mayer, Lisa Newsome
- Marcia Davis
- First Citizens Bank & Trust
- The Fresh Market
- Greensboro Jewish Federation
- Renee Hultin
- ITG Brands
- Lincoln Financial
- Pinnacle Financial Partners
- Polliwogs Children’s Boutique & Sam Howard Men’s Clothier
- Roselyn Powell
- Alan Proctor of Wells Fargo Advisors, Chase & Combs Private Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
- Wells Fargo Advisors
- The Fresh Market
- Susan Wiseman
Reserved Tables
- Julie Brennan
- Jan Cox, United Realty Group
- Cathy Flannery
- Peggy Glaser
- Ivan Godette, SAPHire Solutions
- Terri Hendrickson
- Erica & Andrew Herman
- Melanie Jones
- Nadine Malpass
- Victoria and Ron Milstein
- Fran Oxner
- Susan and Freddy Robinson
- Jen Strasser
- Amber Whitenack & The Trailblazing Ladies Circle
- Zuraw Financial Advisors
Sponsor list will be updated as additional commitments are received.