T
he 9th annual Purses with a Purpose event returned to Grand
Boulevard at Sandestin on March 28, where hundreds of new and
gently used handbags and accessories were on display for sale for a
very good cause. Purses with a Purpose, which has become a must-
attend annual shopping experience for ladies across the Emerald Coast, has raised
over $ 100,000 since its inception, with proceeds benefiting Shelter House’s
critical services for domestic and sexual violence survivors.
Event-goers had the opportunity to shop handbags by designers including
Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Coach and more; they also enjoyed light
bites from Grimaldi’s Pizzeria and Everkrisp, along with wine, craft cocktails
by Timber Creek Distillery and cold brews by Grayton Beer Company. B-Boy
Productions provided entertainment for the evening while Epic Photo Co
captured the evening in a fun photo booth. Five local ladies- Mara Clark, Jen
Deeb, Katie Fuentes, Cali Hlavac, Jennifer Kraus and Michelle Minton- were
named as this year’s “SpokesPursens” who promote the event and encourage their
friends and families to donate to their online fundraising page. Ms. Bethany Pope
was the lucky winner of the night, winning a brand new Dodge Challenger.
photos & story by
Zhalman Harris
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Samantha Gusoff & Sara Peavy
Kristin Tugmon & Mary Weighknecht
Renee Launiere, Penny Worley, Ana Simpson & Mara Clark
Mae & Maryann Maula
Tami Spear & Valerie Edwards
Cali Hlavac & Erin Igram
Rosalyn Wik & Vicki Camp
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