Designer Bag Bingo bigger, better than ever in Sarasota

By Liz Ramos
| 11:01 p.m. November 10, 2024

Parrish's Diane Fogo-Harter shows off the Valentino Loco Rose purse she won. "It's a beautiful bag," she says.

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Lakewood Ranch's Dianne Kopczynski took a closer look at the designer purses hanging on the stage.

She was taking notes on which bags she wanted to dedicate her Bingo cards to during Sisterhood for Good's annual Designer Bag Bingo Nov. 7.

But Kopczysnki had a lot of competition.

Approximately 230 women attended Designer Bag Bingo at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

Sisterhood for Good moved the event to the hotel to accommodate more people in order to raise more money for nonprofits in the region.

Sisterhood for Good Finance Chair Kathy Collums said the even is "bigger and better" than ever before with more room for the players, more auction items, more food and drink, and more extras.

Parrish's Diane Fogo-Harter shows off the Valentino Loco Rose purse she won. "It's a beautiful bag," she says.

Amy Gorman, Darci Jacob and Wendy Rossiter are ready for a night of playing Bingo.

Bingo is the name of the game at Sisterhood for Good's annual Designer Bag Bingo.

Venice's Marilyn Hodory, Sarasota's Gail Hargaden and Venice's Maureen Villarreal attend their first Designer Bag Bingo.

Nine designer bags are waiting to be won during a game of bingo.

Kathy Collums and Tracy Wolfe are pleased to have Designer Bag Bingo at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota to allow more people to participate.

Myakka City's Meagan Jones peruses the baskets available in the silent auction. "It'll be a great evening to raise money for a good cause and fellowship with wonderful ladies," she says.

Sarasota's Marie Gowgiel says she's been bidding on "way too many" bags. She had her eyes on a Kate Spade bag in the auction, but the bids already were too high for her.

Sarasota's Barbara Williams dances while selling 50/50 raffle tickets.

Dozens of baskets are ready for the silent auction.

Sarasota's Aleene Crognale and Lakewood Ranch's Dianne Kopczynski take a closer look at the designer bags.

Lakewood Ranch's Angela Massaro-Fain poses at the end of the runway.

Becca Towery models an outfit from Darci's Boutique on the runway.

Women walk the runway to model the bags available to win.

Kathy Collums gives women a closer look at one of the designer bags they could win.

Lakewood Ranch's Karen Medford models one of the nine designer bags available as prizes during Designer Bag Bingo.

Anne LeBaron with Take Stock in Children is all about selling 50/50 raffle tickets.

The bingo cards are being laid out. Every card means a chance to win a designer bag.

Women line up to check in for Designer Bag Bingo. At least 230 women attended the popular Sisterhood for Good event.

Sheryl Cobb models the Prada Saffiano as well as an outfit from Darci's Boutique.

Sarasota's Jena Robustelli wins a Prada Saffiano. "I'm never taking it off," she says.

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Liz Ramos

Managing Editor Liz Ramos previously covered education and community for the East County Observer. Before moving to Florida, Liz was an education reporter for the Lynchburg News & Advance in Virginia for two years after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism.