Bingo, Bags and Badges already sold out

Cheer on your local law enforcement officers as they model fabulous designer bags during Bingo, Bags and Badges at the JB Wells Expo Center in Gonzales on Friday, April 19.

The night will be filled with fun, fashion, music, and, hopefully, the generosity of the community as everyone comes together to celebrate and raise funds for Norma’s House, The Gonzales Regional Advocacy Center serving Gonzales, Lavaca and DeWitt counties.

The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Expo Center, 2301 County Road 197, Gonzales. Corporate tables were made available for $500 with reserved seating for eight, plus eight bingo cards, finger foods and two bottles of wine. Meanwhile, individual tickets were $50 per person (including admission, one bingo card and finger foods). This event has been sold out, at this time, per the Norma’s House official website (normashouse.net).

A favorite for many in Gonzales County, this fundraiser features multiple rounds of bingo played for high-end designer purses which are first “modeled” by local first responders — firefighters, police officers, EMTs and others who strut their stuff down the runway to entice attendees to tip them extra dollars that are collected for the Gonzales Regional Children’s Advocacy Center, better known as Norma’s House.

There are also door prizes, a silent auction and a beer and wine cash bar— with a live emcee to keep things lively and fun.

Prior year’s events have raised more than $55,000 per event for Norma’s House, a record amount, according to executive director Deane Parsley-Novosad, who has sent out a request for local businesses and individuals to donate the following items to help make the event successful:

• designer purses and “bling” jewelry items for Bingo or silent auction items.

• silent auction and door prizes

• monetary donations for refreshments and other expenses

• bottled water

• bottles of wine

Norma’s House has been serving Gonzales County for 26 years and is one of 70 children's advocacy centers in the state. It is a place where children and families affected by sexual and physical abuse can come for help and hope, tell their stories and receive services to start them on the road to recovery and justice.

For more information about how to help donate or to help Norma’s House, call 830-672-1278.