February 8, 2013
6 pm to 9 pm
At 724 North Cage Blvd., Pharr, Texas
Home of the Food Bank RGV
Lori Szucs Baker Perennial Produce
The Mega Purse Event is a wonderful sale of purses, new and used, that have been generously donated by our friends in the community. This event is in partnership with The Monitor to raise funds for Newspapers In Education (NIE) and the Food Bank of the RGV School Tools. Featured purse brands may include: Dooney & Burke, Coach, Gucci, Fendi, Brighton and many more! This year our line up has been expanded to include jewelry and accessories.
Donations we are looking for:
For Women:
Purses Handbags Totes
Wallets Sunglasses Watches
Jewelry Hats Cowboy boots
Umbrellas Scarves Belts
For Men:
Cowboy boots Watches
Sunglasses Ties Belts
Items should be clean and of good quality and ALL DONATIONS are tax deductible!
DROP OFF LOCATIONS:
Food Bank RGV
724 N. Cage Blvd Pharr TX
The Monitor
1400 E. Nolana McAllen
Maripoza Boutique
5401 North 10th Street McAllen
RGV Cupcake Factory
1414 North 10th Street McAllen
Hammond Vision Center
505 S. Broadway McAllen
Lionel’s Western Wear
332 S Texas Blvd Weslaco
Boot Jack
1428 East Jackson Avenue McAllen
6601 North 10th Street McAllen A3
504 S. Main St McAllen
1900 N. Expressway 83 Brownsville
Carwash Carwash
4515 N. 10th St.
McAllen, TX 78504
3001 N. 10th St.
McAllen, TX 78501
1620 W. Hwy 83
Weslaco, TX 78596
1330 W. Tyler
Harlingen, TX 78550
School Tools
Is a program of the Food Bank of the RGV that is designed to place surplus school supplies in the hands of the neediest children. Currently, only elementary schools with a 95% or higher economically disadvantaged student population are eligible to use School Tools.
Newspapers In Education
Is a national program that promotes literacy through the use of daily newspapers as an instructional aid in the classroom. The Monitor partners with educators and local businesses to encourage literacy, to broaden students' community and global perspectives and to equip area teachers with a powerful tool for teaching at no cost to the teachers or schools.
For more information, contact: Karen Featherston, (956) 904-4513 or karenf@foodbankrgv.com.