ABWA Imperial River’s Bling & Bags Holiday Party at Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center – Fort Myers, FL

Our Annual Bling & Bags Holiday Party is a fun time to enjoy the holidays, eat delicious food that our talented members bring, play some games AND win one of 21 fabulous raffle prizes. AND you don’t have to be with us to win…you can purchase those raffle tickets now on Eventbrite and a photo of them will be emailed to you! But of course we want you to join us if you can.

Please come to support our fundraiser that will fund 2 scholarships & educational conferences for women in 2026.

We have 40 tickets still available. Please get your tickets today! Please invite your friends & family to this VERY important fundraiser which is also a fun celebration!

We keep our fundraisers affordable, only $15 for the entrance ticket plus bring a dish to share. Beverages are included.

Plus the raffle tickets for a chance to win 21 of our great prizes are reasonably priced. Prize list is below!

Prize Raffle Tickets are-1 for $10 or 3 for $25

Available from our members or here on Eventbrite.

Need not be present to win!

Please bring cash to get in on our 50-50 raffle!

You could keep the prizes or gift them for the holidays!”

Our meeting Sponsor is Michelle Golab

PS FYI – The deadline for “Little Women- The Musical” is 1/2/26. Here is that link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/abwa-imperial-river-at-the-players-circle-for-little-women-the-musical-tickets-1758736942539

Here is a list of all those great raffle prizes. What do YOU want for Christmas?:-)

12/10/25 Bling & Bags Raffle Prizes-

1. HK CLUF Crossbody 8” x 8” purse w/ a changeable multi colored mosaic strap w/ removable cosmetics bag donated Kathy Nash of State Farm Insurance in Punta Gorda $125 value
2. Lottery & Gift Card Christmas Tree- Tracey Pirozzi of Pirozzi Organization Development Solutions donated $20 in scratch off lottery tickets & Deb Nashed of Debonair Travel donated $20 in scratch off lottery tickets & a PF Changs $25 gift card. Chicken Salad Chic $25 gift card donated by Jolyn Covelli of Biosweep. Total $100 value
3. Touchstone Swarovski Tennis bracelet donated by Michelle Golab $100 value
4. Sam Black donated a magenta leather Michael Kors designer tote bag- $500 value
5. Sam Black Original Colorful Poke glass beaded necklace & earrings, created & donated by Sam Black of Design Your Gift Sam $230 value
6. Mary Partee donated Pampered Chef $50 value gift certificate & Jodi Suskind of NotaryNow SWFL donated a basket w/ white wine & wine glasses $50 value. Pat Kazor’s Sourdough $12 & Deb’s gourmet olives $8 total $115 value
7. 2 Red & clear glass treat dishes plus a Leoma Lovegrove 8” x 10” print with a Christmas Seahorse named “Sugarplum Fairy”, donated by Deb with Debonair Travel $50 value & Jodi Suskind donated a black & white ABWA tote bag $20 value. Sam Black original earrings $35 value, total $105 value
8. “We can build a snowman” dinner plate & 2 mug set plus a Cuisinart Ice cream maker w/ ice cream dishes donated by Gina Dengler $100 value
9. Exercise Kit w/ guides & cd’s donated by Gina Dengler $125 value
10. Nosh at home basket – cream colored table cloth w/ charcuterie board & gourmet olives $50 value donated by Deb Nashed. Pat Kazor’s sourdough bread $12. Wine from Jodi $100 value
11. Transitions Life Coach Sessions donated by Kyle Henderson– $200 value
12. Park Lane Turquoise and Crystal chunk bracelet – donated by Laurie Sullivan – $148 value
13. Evelyn & Arthur Gift Card – procured by Sam Black $100 value
14. Nordstrom Rack Gift Card – procured by Deb Nashed $100 value
15. KM Gems Heart Stone Jewelry set- necklace, earrings & bracelet/anklet donated by Kira Dworkin of KmGems.com $145 value
16. Clambake gift card procured by Debra Nashed $25 value plus Deb donated Meridiana Hand painted Italian divided dish w/ matching vase w/ breadsticks $50 value & Lodge Restaurant gift card donated by Rose Byrne of Silver Paws $25 value, total $100 value
17. Players Circle Theatre tickets for 2 procured by Kimberly Suskind Wioncek $110 value
18. Touchstone Swarovski Crystal bracelet donated by Michelle Golab $100 value
19. Micheal Kors Light Blue & Cream leather medium sized Crossbody bag donated by Laurie Sullivan $258 value
20. Hand painted Mexican oversized ceramic server w/ multiple sections & all the fixings for a fiesta! Donated by Deb Nashed $100 value
21. Crossbody/wristlet wovan multicolor purse with 2 Randee Rankin original beaded necklaces w/Earrings-1 Jade/black w/butterfly & 1 turquoise & gold. Donated by Barbara Miley Value $110

Get your raffle tickets NOW!

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ABWA Imperial River has earned Best Practices Level I for the second year in a row!