Veteran's LIVE Purse Auction

Sunday, September 25,  1 pm, CST, 2022 - Lake Station, IN 

FASHIONISTAS! & the Public Invited - it's Auctioneer Diana Cook's privilege to return for 7th Annual VFW Post #9323 Ladies Auxiliary LIVE Bidding Purse Auction - Join us this September on a Sunday afternoon for Fun & Fashion accessory.

          Doors Open 12 Noon, Live Bid Auction at 1 p.m. CST, Sunday,  September 25, 2022,  inside VFW Post #9323 Banquet Hall, 2750 Central Ave., Lake Station, IN. 46405. $5. entry fee covers brunch/luncheon which is refunded with the 1st purse you bid on and win.

            This Live Bidding Auction is open to the public -  families and children welcome. Bring your friends, family, neighbors & co-workers. Starting at 12 Noon purses can be viewed and personally inspected on the outside. Handbag must remain closed to keep its gift contents a surprise to be enjoyed by the high winning bidder.

             100+ Purses, some high-end brand names, each & every purse has an added surprise, a treasure gift inside, which are gift certificates to restaurants, hair salons, gas service stations, jewelry, etc. Names of brand new purses are soon to come. Also, handbags of good quality, gently used. -

Brand names of purses in the 2022 Auction will be announced on Auction Day. But, in past years handbag brand names have included - Liebeskind Berlin, Londonfog, London Fog, Betty Boop, Vera Bradley, Coach, Coach Poppy 1941 Replica, Rosetti, Minicci, Kathy, Steve Wadden, Simply Noelle, Lulu by Lulu Guinness and, Others, ...

Assorted sizes, colors & styles, you name it, it's likely in this Fund Raising Live Bidding Auction

Handbags, hand bags, Sling bags, Crossbody, Shoppers, Shoulder bags, Clutches, Totes

More purse donations added. Cash bar  Inside the VFW  is a separate bar area, your guys can watch Sunday afternoon sports event and enjoy a cold beer. The Chicago Bears home opener will be playing on TV's in the bar area which is a room adjoining the banquet hall live auction festivities.

          To donate ( taking special gift certificates from businesses now too) or questions call:

          Shirley Wadding, Auction Chairwoman at 219-962-3522.

Proceeds from this live bidding Auction benefit outreach for family oriented veteran activities.

          TERMS:  CASH, ATM on-site inside the Hall, credit/debit cards w/3% process fee, Full payment and removal of purses on day of Auction, Restroom facilities.

            Ask a professional Auctioneer to your fund-raiser, call Auctioneer Diana Cook. She speaks with experience & heart about vital community service needs before you even introduce the many needs of your organization. Diana Cook first consults about financial success for your group's event. Then finishes off your event by hammering down & entertaining your bidders at a successful Live Fund-Raising Auction. In her career she has chanted 'called' over 200 not-for-profit charitable auctions raising not hundreds, but thousands of  dollars for worthwhile projects. Some samples are noted below. The pinnacle is one custom made drum which fetched a bid of $30,000 and its mate for total of $50,000. kaboom, rim shot!

Contact Auctioneer Diana Cook for consultation for your next fund-raiser event.

          Auctions  & Appraisals by Diana Cook offers:
                   * Auction Management
                   * Business & Commercial Equipment Auctions & Appraisals
                   * Estate (Tag) Sale Management; * Home & Estate Clean Outs & Cash Buy Outs
                   * Paying Cash for Antiques Today *
                   * Written Appraisal Reports for: *
                                      -- Estate Taxes;  -- Insurance Replacement Needs
                                      -- Moving Insurance; -- Family/Heir Division Values
                                      -- Donation Value; -- Divorce Settlement;   -- Bankruptcy

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Samples of 501 (c) 3 nonprofit groups Licensed Auctioneer Diana Cook has been privileged to be involved:

·        Rescue animals-cats, dogs, birds, reptiles

·        Veteran's & family outreach

·        Chambers of Commerce

·        Domestic violence, rape

·        Rotary Clubs

·        Business & Professional Women organizations

·        National Organization for Women

·        Ducks Unlimited

·        Homeless needs

·        Handicapped & differently abled

·        Donald Trump Miss U.S.A. Pageant for local charities

·        Association of University Women

·        Hospice & elder care

·        Boys & Girls Clubs

·        Community centers

·        Cedar Lake Jaycee Women

·        Mental Health

·        Northern Indiana Arts Association, a.k.a. re-named South Shore Arts

·        Girls Scouts

·        Churches, church schools

·        Prisoners & Community Together

·        Save the Dunes Council

·        Educational programs

·        Indiana Association of Life Underwriters

·        Ivy Tech Community Colleges

·        And, More, ...

Thank You for Browsing, for Your Bids & Your Business !