Locals gather at the Perennial Park Senior Center. Courtesy | Facebook
Perennial Park Senior Center will host its second annual Designer Purse Bingo Nov. 16 at 5 p.m.
“Last year was my first purse bingo I’d been to, and it was a great time,” said Kenette Spratt. “Hanging out with my family and the people at the Senior Center, the way they put it on and displayed all the purses and everything, made it fun.”
Local companies and businesses donate designer purses or money to cover the cost of a purse, according to Grace Broesamle, marketing and communications coordinator for the Senior Center. Sponsors include LifeWays, Hillsdale Hospital, and Braman Roofing.
“My husband was the purse model,” previous attendee Marie-Louise LaRue said. “He’s the purse model again, and I’m going to have him accessorize this year.”
Broesamle said some of the designer purses this year will include Michael Kors, Kate Spade, and Coach and will come in various shapes and sizes. They will hold a raffle for a mystery purse which includes a large purse, a small purse, and a wallet.
Tickets for raffle baskets, donated by local organizations, including Hillsdale Jewelers and Fether Studios, will be available for purchase at the event, according to Broesamle.
“I didn’t win anything,” Spratt said. “But my mom was with me, she’s 90 this year, and she ended up winning a purse. So that made the experience all worth it.”
Dinner will be provided and is included in the $45 ticket price. Tickets can be purchased by calling 517-437-2422 or in person at 320 W. Bacon St.
“It’s a great time, and the dinner is great,“ LaRue said. “It’s a good atmosphere. I had a lot of fun.”
About 130 guests attended the bingo night last year and Broesamle said the Senior Center hopes to sell all 150 tickets this year.
“I hope they have a good turnout this year, and that it’s something that they can continue to do because it was a fun event,” Spratt said. “And I think it‘s something that the community needs. It’s a good fundraiser for the Senior Center.”
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