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About Bags for Badges: Designer Purse Bingo
Bags for Badges started as an idea in 2014 when a small group of Dallas Police Association Spouses wanted to find a way to raise money for Assist The Officer Foundation. We spent hours upon hours planning for our first event without knowing if we would raise any money. People told us we would be lucky to break even. After our first year we realized we were onto something. Each year we have been able to raise more money than the previous year for Assist the Officer. More importantly, we have established ourselves as a group of dedicated, strong spouses who support each other.
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About DPA Spouses Behind the Badge
The mission of “Spouses Behind the Badge” is dedicated to supporting current and retired Spouses of Dallas Police Officers who are members of the Dallas Police Association through monthly activities, volunteerism in the community and serve as a resource to an officer’s family in the event of a serious injury or line of duty death. We are committed to delivering the above with a sense of warmth, friendliness, and individual pride.
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About Assist the Officer Foundation
The Assist The Officer Foundation provides financial assistance to officers who are facing the loss of income due to a serious injury, life-threatening illness or other catastrophic event. Immediate assistance is also available to an officer’s family in the event of the death of an active officer. Since its creation in 1999, the foundation has provided assistance to hundreds of officers and their families who were faced with any number of different life-altering situations.
Growing and Changing In 2004, the ATO Foundation launched a first of its kind, confidential counseling service, exclusively for Dallas police officers. The stress of everyday life can take a toll on almost anyone – add to that, the danger and stress of being a police officer – and sometimes life can be overwhelming. Our counseling program was designed for police officers, by police officers and professionals working together. As resources allow, the Foundation will continue its growth by adding new programs to meet the needs of police officers in an ever-changing world. |
Purse Bingo Information
Games are conducted in numerical order, using the bingo packs given at the door and the winner is given the handbag assigned to the game. Additional game cards are $1 each and packets are $15. Games are considered complete when a single winner is determined by officials. Ties will be broken by random ball selection on the game card being played. Louis Vuitton raffle tickets will be available to purchase until the drawing at 9 PM. You must be present to win. Additional raffle tickets will be available to purchase until drawing of each item. Silent Auction will begin when doors open and end during game 19. Items must be paid for and picked up immediately after the Louis Vuitton drawing. You may "vote" for your favorite purse model. Votes are cast by putting money in the bucket marked with your favorite model's name. The model who raises the most money will be crowned "King of Bingo" at the end of the event.