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services in Palm Beach County. The
event also gave back to the community;
a community that has, for so many years,
supported the Old Bags Luncheon with
silent auction donations and generous
sponsorships. Due to the reimagined
design, over 60 businesses on Worth
Avenue partnered with Center for Family
Services to create an event unlike any
other held on Palm Beach Island before.
Highlights from the event included
a sold out luncheon, the most gorgeous
weather Florida has to offer, and a Laura Moore Tanne, Shawn Jan Judy Harpel, Sonja Stevens Sam Cerney, Kent Anderson Guy Clark, Harrison Morgan

Arlette Gordon, Tammy Pompea

spectacular designer handbag silent
auction including a Katy Perry signed tote Jana Angel, Stephanie Schwed, Danielle Rollins, Felicia Taylor Michelle Gluckow, Cecy Martinez Andrew and Barbara Pendrill
(anonymous gift), two golf bags signed Erin Sykes
by LPGA Golf Pros, Jessica and Nelly closed with a cocktail party back on the lawn at The Colony, included Auction Sponsor Nest Seekers International, Cocktail
Korda, several Chanels, Guccis, Louis Vuittons, Valentinos and complete with signature drinks including the Pink Paradise and Party Sponsor Addison Hines Charitable Trust and Shoulder
other coveted bags. The auction also featured an incredible VIP, an Old Fashioned. The unfamiliar but welcomed chatter of old Bag Sponsor Tammy and Charlie Pompea.
or Very Important Purse-on, exhibit of notable philanthropists and new friends filled the air alongside sounds of Latin Jazz by The most anticipated event of the season has now come and
and their elite collection of designer handbags. Modeled this year Jaime Cuadra. gone, exceeding all expectations. The new purse-onality of Old
was the “it” Bag, designed by Daniella Ortiz and one-of-a-kind The event was generously hosted by The Colony Hotel and Bags Luncheon is here to stay … there’s no going “bag” now!
OBL Palm Beach Ring, donated by Coastal Girls. chaired by Daniella Ortiz, Karen Swanson, and junior chairs, For additional information and sponsorship opportunities for
Following the auction, guests entered a whimsical pop-up Lizzi Bickford Meadow and Stacey Leuliette. Honorary chairs next season, please contact Kristen Bardin at (561) 616-1257
garden, and then made their way down Worth Avenue for lunch were Laura Moore Tanne and Michelle Gluckow, and the or kbardin@ctrfam.org. For information on Center for Family
at one of Palm Beach’s renowned restaurants. They strolled the auction was chaired by Shawn Jan, director of special events. Services, please visit www.ctrfam.org.
vias and enjoyed shopping with exclusive events, live music Kristen Bardin orchestrated the reimagined event and introduced About CFS
and a percentage of sales donation to the center. The afternoon the center’s new CEO, Dr. Fabiana DesRosiers. Top sponsors Center for Family Services was established in 1961 to meet
the mental health needs of the most vulnerable residents in Palm
Beach County. The center strives to strengthen individuals and
families through professional and affordable behavioral health
and psychoeducational services.

Beth Brown shops the auction

Fabiana DesRosiers, Daniella Ortiz, Karen Swanson, Stacey
Leuliette, Kristen Bardin

Lisa Selby, Robyn Joseph stroll Worth Avenue