Bags 2 Riches

The 2009 Bags 2 Riches is in the books! Many thanks to Healing Arts Indy and JP Parker Flowers for providing us with some wonderful space.

Thank you to our sponsors, supporters and attendees. We also wish to thank all of our handbag designers. Thank you for your time, effort, and donation. There were many great handbags this year and they were a big draw.

You can check out all the great handbags at www.bags2richesindy.org.

Last, but certainly not least, thank you to all of our great volunteers. The event was possible because of you. All of your hard work and many hours made Bags 2 Riches 2009 a special event. Whether you sat on the planning committee, modeled a handbag, or broke down a table, your effort was invaluable.

Thank You Wal-Mart Foundation

We would like to thank the Wal-Mart Foundation for its generous financial support of Trusted Mentors and our mission to prevent homelessness in Indianapolis! Because of Wal-Mart's donation and others like it, we are able to continue our work for a better community. Thank you!

Trusted Mentors and Indianapolis Urban League

Trusted Mentors is happy to announce that it will hold its October trainings in conjunction with the Indianapolis Urban League. IUL has provided valuable community services to minority men and women in our community for nearly 40 years. Their services have helped the disadvantaged gain economic and social equality within the Indianapolis community. And we are proud to be partnering with the IUL this month to recruit and train new mentors that will help individuals at-risk of homelessness.

Trusted Mentors, partnering with Indianapolis Urban League, will work to provide mentors to the truly at-risk, including ex-offenders and other individuals that face obstacles to a healthy, sustainable life.

Join us on October 12 and 19 from 5:30-7:30 at IUL, 777 Indiana Ave., 46202 to learn more about how you can get involved and help your community!

September's Lunch Hour Training

Thursday, September 17 is the last lunch-hour training taking place at Bingham McHale. If you missed the first two, you can still stop by Bingham McHale (10 W. Market St.) on 9/17 from 12-1 pm to learn more about Trusted Mentors and what you need to do to get involved! Learn how you can help reduce homelessness in our community and get a free lunch!

B2R, Handbags and Another Sponsor

You can view the top ten bags at www.bags2richesindy.org The judges have selected the 10 best handbags, now it is your turn to vote for your favorite, or the "Most Original." There are some beautiful, unique, and well-designed bags this year! You can purchase votes online. Remember all proceeds benefit Trusted Mentors and our mission to prevent homelessness. If you join us at the Gala you could also leave with your own unique handbag.

Bags2Riches is on September 25. Invites have been sent out and posters are being displayed. We invite you to our annual fundraiser. You can purchase tickets online, or give us a call at 985-5041. We have also added an additional sponsor for the event. The delicious Iozzo's Garden of Italy joins Shapiro's, Greek Islands, Sun King Brewing, National Wine and Spirits, Mallow Run Winery, Goldman Jewelry, Donna Rice Photography, National Bank of Indianapolis, JP Parker Flowers, Healing Arts Indy, Citizens Energy, IBJ and Drall Performance Solutions as a sponsor for this years event!

With all of these great sponsors, it has to be a good event! Join us. Donate to a worthy cause and have some fun!