Helping others: Handbag auction to aid Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary will present the second "Helping Handbags" luncheon and auction Oct. 21 at the Radisson Hotel, with a reception at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon.

Billed as a charity event with style and heart, the highlight will be the auctioning of handbags and other items from notables near and far.

Kitty O'Neal of KFBK (1530 AM) will preside as emcee at the event, which will benefit underprivileged women and children in the Sacramento area.

More than 200 items will be offered in the silent auction, including specialty items for the Red Hat Ladies. On the live auction block will be handbags donated by Louise Mandrell and her sisters; a Mary Francis bag donated by Jan Scully, including a gift certificate for lunch for four with the district attorney; a tote bag from Sacramento Magazine, including lunch for two with the magazine's Dining Divas; a foursome for golf at Winchester Country Club; an oversize handmade needlepoint bag valued at $500, donated by Grace Mason; Mary Francis bags donated by Mona Clevenger; dancing lessons at Arthur Murray; a Vera Bradley tote donated by Linda Clifford; and a gift certificate from Craig Evans Photography.

Luncheon tickets are $35 per person. For information and tickets, call Capt. Pam Brackenbury at the Salvation Army, (916) 563-3771.

Source: sacbee.com