Sunday, November 15, 2020 is 6th Annual LIVE Purse Auction which benefits the Veteran's Auxilliary -- Masks Required.

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FASHIONISTAS! & the Public Invited - it's Auctioneer Diana Cook's privilege to return for 6th Annual VFW Post #9323 Ladies Auxiliary Purse Auction - Join us this Fall, Sunday, November for afternoon for Fun & Fashion accessory.

All federal, state and local mandates for COVID requirements apply. Plently of distance expected.

          Doors Open 12 Noon, Live Bid Auction at 1 p.m. CST, on Sunday, November 15. Free hors d'oeuvres inside the VFW Post #9323 Hall, 2750 Central Ave., Lake Station, IN. 46405.

            This Live Bidding Auction is open to the public and admission is FREE - families and children welcome.  Bring a friend.

           130+ Purses, some high-end brand names, each & every purse has an added surprise, a treasure gift inside, which are gift certificates to restaurants, hair salons, gas service stations, etc. Names of brand new purses are soon to come. Also, handbags of good quality, gently used. More purse donations added. Complimentary light refreshments. Cash bar. Inside the VFW  is a separate bar area, your guys can watch Sunday afternoon footbal game sports event and enjoy a cold beer.

• Starting Purse Brands, brand new or gently used -
• Liebeskind, Berlin
• Londonfog, London Fog
• Betty Boop
• Vera Bradley
• Coach
• Coach Poppy 1941 Replica
• Rosetti
• Minicci
• Kathy
• Steve Wadden
• Simply Noelle
• Lulu by Lulu Guinness
• and, Others, ...
• Assorted sizes, colors & styles, you name it, it's likely in this Fund Raising Live Bidding Auction -
  
• Handbags, hand bags
• Sling bags
• Crossbody
• Shoppers
• Shoulder bags
• Clutches

To donate ( taking special gift certificates from businesses now too) or questions call:

          Shirley Wadding, Auction Chairwoman at 219-962-6522.

Proceeds from this live bidding Auction benefit outreach for family oriented veteran activities.

          TERMS:  CASH, ATM on-site inside the Hall, credit/debit cards w/3% process fee. The VFW Hall is located on the north side of Central Avenue. Easy access from I-80/94 & I-90 Toll Rd. with exits for Central Ave. or go south at Ripley St./Indiana 51 exit and then west on Central Ave.

           Beer, wine and a full-service bar are available for purchase at a separate bar room inside the hall. This room also has tables, bar stools & TV's usually televising sports events of the day.

Diana Cook Estate Sales and staff wish to extend our Thanks to our Veterans and their families for your Service to Our Country - THANK YOU Veterans!

Thank you to all of our many, many followers, bidders, buyers, shoppers & estatesalers who have made personal calls to me, reaching out asking if I'm o.k. and staff are healthy. Diana Cook Estates thanks each and everyone of you for your special outreach call - We certainly miss seeing you and wish you and your families, keep being responsible &  stay healthy - Thank you!

          Ask a professional Auctioneer to your fund-raiser, call Auctioneer Diana Cook. She speaks with experience & heart about vital community service needs before you even introduce the many needs of your organization. Diana Cook first consults about financial success for your group's event. Then finishes off your event by hammering down & entertaining your bidders at a successful Live Fund-Raising Auction. In her career she has chanted 'called' over 200 not-for-profit charitable auctions raising not hundreds, but thousands of  dollars for worthwhile projects benefiting the community at large. Some samples are noted below. The pinnacle is one custom made drum which fetched a bid of $30,000 and its mate for total of $50,000. kaboom, rim shot!

Contact Auctioneer Diana Cook for consultation for your next fund-raiser event.

          Auctions  & Appraisals by Diana Cook offers:
                   * Auction Management
                   * Business & Commercial Equipment Auctions & Appraisals
                   * Estate (Tag) Sale Management
                   * Home & Estate Clean Outs & Cash Buy Outs *
                   * Paying Cash for Antiques Today *
                   * Written Appraisal Reports for: *
                                      -- Estate Taxes;  -- Insurance Replacement Needs
                                      -- Moving Insurance; -- Family/Heir Division Values
                                      -- Donation Value; -- Divorce Settlement
                                      -- Bankruptcy

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Samples of 501 (c) 3 nonprofit groups Licensed Auctioneer Diana Cook has been privileged to be involved:

·        Rescue animals-cats, dogs, birds, reptiles

·        Veteran's & family outreach

·        Chambers of Commerce

·        Domestic violence, rape

·        Rotary Clubs

·        Business & Professional Women organizations

·        National Organization for Women

·        Ducks Unlimited

·        Homeless needs

·        Handicapped & differently abled

·        Donald Trump Miss U.S.A. Pageant for local charities

·        Association of University Women

·        Hospice & elder care

·        Boys & Girls Clubs

·        Community centers

·        Cedar Lake Jaycee Women

·        Mental Health

·        Northern Indiana Arts Association, a.k.a. re-named South Shore Arts

·        Girls Scouts

·        Churches, church schools

·        Prisoners & Community Together

·        Save the Dunes Council

·        Educational programs

·        Indiana Association of Life Underwriters

·        Ivy Tech Community Colleges

·        And, More, ...

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