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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.
Parrish's Diane Fogo-Harter shows off the Valentino Loco Rose purse she won. "It's a beautiful bag," she says.
Photo by Liz Ramos
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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.
Parrish's Diane Fogo-Harter shows off the Valentino Loco Rose purse she won. "It's a beautiful bag," she says.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Amy Gorman, Darci Jacob and Wendy Rossiter are ready for a night of playing Bingo.
Amy Gorman, Darci Jacob and Wendy Rossiter are ready for a night of playing Bingo.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Bingo is the name of the game at Sisterhood for Good's annual Designer Bag Bingo.
Bingo is the name of the game at Sisterhood for Good's annual Designer Bag Bingo.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Venice's Marilyn Hodory, Sarasota's Gail Hargaden and Venice's Maureen Villarreal attend their first Designer Bag Bingo.
Venice's Marilyn Hodory, Sarasota's Gail Hargaden and Venice's Maureen Villarreal attend their first Designer Bag Bingo.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Nine designer bags are waiting to be won during a game of bingo.
Nine designer bags are waiting to be won during a game of bingo.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Kathy Collums and Tracy Wolfe are pleased to have Designer Bag Bingo at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota to allow more people to participate.
Kathy Collums and Tracy Wolfe are pleased to have Designer Bag Bingo at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota to allow more people to participate.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Myakka City's Meagan Jones peruses the baskets available in the silent auction.
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.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Sarasota's Marie Gowgiel says she's been bidding on
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.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Sarasota's Barbara Williams dances while selling 50/50 raffle tickets.
Sarasota's Barbara Williams dances while selling 50/50 raffle tickets.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Dozens of baskets are ready for the silent auction.
Dozens of baskets are ready for the silent auction.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Sarasota's Aleene Crognale and Lakewood Ranch's Dianne Kopczynski take a closer look at the designer bags.
Sarasota's Aleene Crognale and Lakewood Ranch's Dianne Kopczynski take a closer look at the designer bags.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Lakewood Ranch's Angela Massaro-Fain poses at the end of the runway.
Lakewood Ranch's Angela Massaro-Fain poses at the end of the runway.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Becca Towery models an outfit from Darci's Boutique on the runway.
Becca Towery models an outfit from Darci's Boutique on the runway.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Women walk the runway to model the bags available to win.
Women walk the runway to model the bags available to win.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Kathy Collums gives women a closer look at one of the designer bags they could win.
Kathy Collums gives women a closer look at one of the designer bags they could win.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Lakewood Ranch's Karen Medford models one of the nine designer bags available as prizes during Designer Bag Bingo.
Lakewood Ranch's Karen Medford models one of the nine designer bags available as prizes during Designer Bag Bingo.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Anne LeBaron with Take Stock in Children is all about selling 50/50 raffle tickets.
Anne LeBaron with Take Stock in Children is all about selling 50/50 raffle tickets.
Photo by Liz Ramos
The bingo cards are being laid out. Every card means a chance to win a designer bag.
The bingo cards are being laid out. Every card means a chance to win a designer bag.
Photo by Liz Ramos
The first game of bingo is underway.
The first game of bingo is underway.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Women line up to check in for Designer Bag Bingo. At least 230 women attended the popular Sisterhood for Good event.
Women line up to check in for Designer Bag Bingo. At least 230 women attended the popular Sisterhood for Good event.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Sheryl Cobb models the Prada Saffiano as well as an outfit from Darci's Boutique.
Sheryl Cobb models the Prada Saffiano as well as an outfit from Darci's Boutique.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Sarasota's Jena Robustelli wins a Prada Saffiano.
Sarasota's Jena Robustelli wins a Prada Saffiano. "I'm never taking it off," she says.
Photo by Liz Ramos

 

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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.

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