{"id":368,"date":"2025-09-15T21:37:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T21:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/purseswithapurposeboise.org\/?page_id=368"},"modified":"2026-02-22T00:26:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T00:26:27","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/purseswithapurposeboise.org\/?page_id=368","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"368\" class=\"elementor elementor-368\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d9e737 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d9e737\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a25f854\" data-id=\"a25f854\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c31201 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c31201\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88c4c3a\" data-id=\"88c4c3a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6dfdfa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6dfdfa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cc3238\" data-id=\"9cc3238\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfd839c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cfd839c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a87229 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a87229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Launee Wolverton - <i>Founder<\/i> <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb1e932 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb1e932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Launee Wolverton founded the Purses with a \u00a0Purpose fundraiser in 2019 with a mission to support homeless and \u00a0battered women by providing them with purses filled with essential hygiene products.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aecb4ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aecb4ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-29 c1-3k c1-2m c1-8k c1-16 c1-2o c1-2p c1-2q c1-2r c1-8l c1-b c1-c c1-8m c1-8n c1-2s c1-2t c1-2u c1-2v c1-d c1-6h c1-6i c1-8o c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"GridCell\"><div class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-17 c1-5e c1-4 c1-8p c1-8q c1-4q c1-8r c1-8s c1-b c1-c c1-8t c1-8u c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"ContentBasic\"><div class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1r c1-1s c1-1t c1-1u c1-1v c1-1w c1-8w c1-8x c1-8y c1-8z c1-90 c1-91 c1-92 c1-93 c1-94 c1-95 c1-96 c1-97 c1-98 c1-99 c1-9a c1-9b c1-9c c1-9d c1-9e c1-9f c1-9g c1-9h c1-9i c1-9j c1-9k c1-9l c1-9m c1-9n c1-9o c1-9p c1-9q c1-9r c1-3k c1-b c1-88 c1-c c1-1y c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION1_RENDERED\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\"><p>The \u00a0initiative began with Launee\u2019s heartfelt posts on Facebook, where she \u00a0encouraged women to donate gently used purses along with items like soap, shampoo, feminine products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and scarves. \u00a0The response was overwhelming, and donations started pouring in. Today, \u00a0Launee and her team pack these purses and distribute them to shelters \u00a0around the Treasure Valley. Remarkably, they receive at least one \u00a0donation every day.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e812951 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e812951\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-29 c1-3k c1-2m c1-8k c1-16 c1-2o c1-2p c1-2q c1-2r c1-8l c1-b c1-c c1-8m c1-8n c1-2s c1-2t c1-2u c1-2v c1-d c1-6h c1-6i c1-8o c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"GridCell\"><div class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-17 c1-5e c1-4 c1-8p c1-8q c1-4q c1-8r c1-8s c1-b c1-c c1-8t c1-8u c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"ContentBasic\"><div class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1r c1-1s c1-1t c1-1u c1-1v c1-1w c1-8w c1-8x c1-8y c1-8z c1-90 c1-91 c1-92 c1-93 c1-94 c1-95 c1-96 c1-97 c1-98 c1-99 c1-9a c1-9b c1-9c c1-9d c1-9e c1-9f c1-9g c1-9h c1-9i c1-9j c1-9k c1-9l c1-9m c1-9n c1-9o c1-9p c1-9q c1-9r c1-3k c1-b c1-88 c1-c c1-1y c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION1_RENDERED\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\"><p>In addition to individual contributions, several charitable groups in the \u00a0valley have also supported the cause. Because of Launee, we are now making a significant impact, one purse at a time, bringing hope and dignity to women in need.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2fe6b4\" data-id=\"e2fe6b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6a18c elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e6a18c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/purseswithapurposeboise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Headshot-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-717\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purseswithapurposeboise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Headshot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/purseswithapurposeboise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Headshot-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/purseswithapurposeboise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Headshot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purseswithapurposeboise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Headshot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/purseswithapurposeboise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Headshot-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/purseswithapurposeboise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Headshot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c85fb81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c85fb81\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e375011\" data-id=\"e375011\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b723253 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b723253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-023b64a elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"023b64a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How You Can Help<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6f4128 elementor-align-right elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f6f4128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/purseswithapurposeboise.org\/ways-to-help\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da6317 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4da6317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1368\">Your contribution, big or small, creates a ripple effect of change. Here\u2019s how you can get involved:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1754\"><li data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1448\"><p data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1448\">Donate \u2013 Every dollar helps us purchase supplies and fill more purses.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1555\"><p data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1555\">Give Supplies \u2013 Toiletries, feminine products, and new or gently used handbags are always in need.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1659\"><p data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1659\">Volunteer \u2013 From packing purses to organizing drives, there\u2019s a place for everyone on our team.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1754\"><p data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1754\">Fundraise &amp; Share \u2013 Spread the word and rally your community to support women in need.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1826\">Together, we can expand pathways to freedom, safety, and hope.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a255b19 elementor-align-right elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a255b19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/purseswithapurposeboise.org\/ways-to-help\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0aa8a83 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0aa8a83\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c17034b\" data-id=\"c17034b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9471691 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9471691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5351253 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5351253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission, Your Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-681453f elementor-align-right elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"681453f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/purseswithapurposeboise.org\/press\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d89696 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d89696\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"680\">Purses With a Purpose is dedicated to restoring dignity and hope to women in need across our community. Through the collection and distribution of handbags filled with essential items, we provide comfort, encouragement, and a tangible reminder that every woman matters. Whether you\u2019re donating, volunteering, or simply spreading the word, your involvement helps us uplift women facing hardship and remind them they\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d91313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7d91313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n  <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n  <style>\r\n    body {\r\n      font-family: \"Source Sans 3\", Arial, sans-serif;\r\n      background: #f9f9f9;\r\n      color: #101010;\r\n      margin: 0;\r\n      padding: 0em;\r\n      line-height: 1.6;\r\n    }\r\n    h2 {\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      margin-bottom: 1em;\r\n      font-size: 2em;\r\n      color: #CA1D7C; \/* Accent color for title *\/\r\n    }\r\n    section.faq {\r\n      max-width: 100%;\r\n      margin: 0 auto;\r\n      padding: 0em;\r\n    }\r\n    details {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border-radius: 0px;\r\n      margin-bottom: 1em;\r\n      padding: 1em 1.2em;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\r\n      transition: all 0.0s ease;\r\n    }\r\n    details[open] {\r\n      border-left: 4px solid #CA1D7C; \/* New accent color *\/\r\n      padding-left: 1em;\r\n      color: #000000;\r\n    }\r\n    summary {\r\n      font-weight: 500;\r\n      font-size: 16px;\r\n      cursor: pointer;\r\n      outline: none;\r\n      color: #000000;\r\n      transition: color 0.0s ease;\r\n    }\r\n    details[open] summary {\r\n      color: #CA1D7C; \/* Question color when open *\/\r\n    }\r\n    details p {\r\n      margin: 0.5em 0 0;\r\n      color: #000000;\r\n    }\r\n  <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n  <section class=\"faq\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>What is Purses With a Purpose?<\/summary>\r\n      <p>Purses With a Purpose is a Boise-based nonprofit organization that collects new and gently used handbags filled with essential hygiene and comfort items. These purses are donated to women in shelters, transitional housing, and crisis situations throughout Idaho to bring a message of hope, dignity, and compassion.<\/p>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>How did the organization get started?<\/summary>\r\n      <p>Founded by local community members who wanted to make a tangible difference for women in need, Purses With a Purpose began as a small grassroots effort. What started with a few friends collecting handbags has grown into a community-wide movement supported by volunteers, businesses, and donors across the Treasure Valley.<\/p>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>Who benefits from the purses?<\/summary>\r\n      <p>Our purses are distributed to women and teens served by Idaho shelters, crisis centers, and nonprofit partners. Recipients include survivors of domestic violence, women experiencing homelessness, and those rebuilding their lives after hardship.<\/p>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>What kinds of items go inside the purses?<\/summary>\r\n      <p>Each purse is filled with a mix of new or unopened essentials such as shampoo, deodorant, soap, lotion, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, socks, tissues, snacks, and encouraging notes or cards. Donors can also include small personal touches\u2014like a journal or piece of jewelry\u2014to make it special.<\/p>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>How can I donate?<\/summary>\r\n      <p>You can donate new or gently used purses, individual hygiene items, or pre-filled purses. We host regular community collection drives and maintain drop-off locations throughout the Boise area. 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