LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WWSB) – An evening of designer handbags, fashion and friendly competition will help raise money for nonprofit organizations in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Sisterhood For Good’s seventh annual Designer Bag Bingo, “Fashion Blooms in Paradise,” will be held Thursday, Oct. 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the GROVE Ballroom in Lakewood Ranch.
Guests will play nine games of bingo, with the winner of each game taking home a designer handbag. This year’s collection includes bags from Fendi, Alexander McQueen, Ferragamo, Chloé, Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, Versace and Prada.
“The least expensive bag we have is $1,200, and the most expensive is $4,000,” Massaro-Fain said.
She said the competition can become lively when guests have their eyes on a particular prize.
“Last year, we had someone who wanted a Ferragamo handbag, and she bought $200 in extra tickets,” Massaro-Fain said. “She played all her tickets for that one handbag, and she actually won it. It was a lot of fun.”
The event will begin with a champagne cocktail hour, followed by a buffet dinner, dessert and nine rounds of bingo. It will also feature a silent auction, wine pull, 50/50 drawing and a runway show featuring clothing from DARCI Boutique.
Before each round, a model will walk the runway wearing an outfit coordinated with the handbag being offered as that game’s prize…