Celebrate strong women at this evening’s annual United Way of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties’ Power of the Purse event.

The event this year is themed “A Mardi Gras Celebration.” It runs from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Cowlitz County Event Center. Tickets can be found at cowlitzunitedway.org/pop.

The event will include a purse and jewelry raffle, a dinner and dessert dash, silent and live auctions, and more. Plus, the Heidi Souvenir Woman of Excellence Award will be announced.