Old Bags events have been traditions in many communities since 1999. The first event was created as a charity fundraiser, and it raised about $20,000 for the selected charity. Old Bags Luncheons are known as one of the most unique and interesting charity events around.
Event attendees and others in the community donate their gently used handbags, purses, and accessories. These items are then auctioned off during the luncheon for the chosen charity. The draw for many is the chance to get novel, interesting items at a fraction of their retail value. These are usually very exclusive events, with tickets selling out quickly.
This Year’s Naples Event
The Naples Old Bags Luncheon was held on Thursday, March 24th at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. There were over 300 designer bags up for auction. Some of the bags were new, but the majority of them were “previously loved” bags donated by people in the community. Tickets for this exclusive event were $350.
There were a number of sponsors for the event, some of which were national, such as Saks Fifth Avenue. Many of the sponsors were local, like Naples Daily News. Sponsor packages started at $1,000.
Charity Recipient
Every Old Bags Luncheon has a pre-designated charity recipient. Because of the auction aspect and the designer items sold through Old Bags events, these charities generally get large donations from each event.
This year’s Naples event was held to benefit The Shelter for Abused Women and Children in Naples. The shelter has been the recipient of this charity fundraiser for several years. In fact, in 2014 the Old Bag Luncheon raised over $250,000 for the shelter. The official numbers for how many people attended this year’s Old Bags Luncheon, how much was raised, and how many items were sold have not yet been released. However, it was a successful event, as always.
The money raised by the event goes to help women and children get out of abusive situations and start a new life. Some of the many services provided by the shelter include emergency shelter, safety planning, counseling and support groups.
The Next Event
The Old Bags Luncheon in Naples is over for this year, and this specific event only occurs every other year. However, there are Old Bags Luncheons all over the country. If you’re interested in finding out more about where and when the next event is taking place, you can check out Old Bags Luncheon on Facebook.
Wherever they’re held, the money raised by Old Bags events goes toward worthy community causes. If you weren’t able to make it this year, consider checking out the next Old Bags Luncheon.
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