The red carpet, celebrity-studded party, and gourmet fare at TLC’s Bags to Riches all take a back seat to the real stars: infants and children with visual and developmental disabilities. Take home a designer purse from such lauded designers as Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, and Louis Vuitton, then brandish your bag with pride knowing 100% of your purchase goes toward TLC’s therapeutic and educational programs.

“We make it a habit to celebrate the accomplishments of simple tasks learned in small steps, and the more we celebrate the more we seem to accomplish.” —Diana Dennis, Director of Children’s Programs, TLC

Therapeutic Living Centers (TLC) for the Blind celebrates every success and plans for successes still to come at the annual Bags to Riches red carpet event and auction. This celebrity-filled event includes a three-hour open bar, gourmet appetizers, and swoon-worthy desserts hosted by Sweet E’s. The highlight, however, is a live auction of new and gently used designer handbags from such closet classics as Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, and more.

All auction proceeds go toward TLC’s Early Intervention Program, which provides positive educational and therapeutic programs for infants and children who are blind and autistic. This life-changing program helps disabled children become more comfortable at home, in school, and throughout their lives.

With a celebrity guest,this star-studded charity event promises an evening of style and substance.

Event Features

·         Celebrity Red Carpet

·         Three-hour open bar | hosted

·          Gourmet appetizers | Catering

·         Dessert spread | hosted by Sweet E’s

·         Celebrity Host and DJ Taryn Manning

·         Live and silent auction | featuring new and gently used designer purses

·         DJ EQ

·         Event gift bag | products by MAC cosmetics, KRMA by Nicholas Bowes, OPI, Voce and others!

DETAILS:

When: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 @ 8PM–11PM

• $25 offer includes event entry, celebrity red carpet, three-hour open bar, gourmet appetizers, exclusive desserts hosted by Sweet E’s, celebrity host DJ Taryn Manning, live and silent auction of new and gently used designer handbags, and event gift bag.

WHY:

• 100% of auction proceeds go toward programs for children and infants with disabilities
• Designer purses from Fendi, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, and more
• Guest list includes celebrities!
• Hip location at the Hamptons-inspired Colony Club

WHERE:

The Colony, 1743 N Cahuenga Blvd.  Los Angeles, CA 90028

www.tlcbags2riches.com

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