Bagolitas Celebrates 4th Year of Business with a Shelter House Fundraiser!
June 2009
North Liberty, IA, June 15, 2009 – To celebrate their 4th year of business, Bagolitas is opening their doors in North Liberty to raise funds & handbags for the Iowa City organization Shelter House. On Friday, June 19 from 10am – 2pm, with a $10 donation to the Shelter House, individuals can shop the Bagolitas Studio and enjoy outlet-store pricing. Shopping is also offered Saturday, June 20 from 7am – 1pm. Shoppers on both days can bring in a gently used Bagolita handbag to be donated to the Shelter House and take 10% off their purchase at the Studio.
“We really want to get as many people here on Friday as we can so we decided to reward those donating $10 to Shelter House with lower prices. Saturday shoppers will still get some bargains, but we’re reserving the really great deals for our Friday shoppers,” Bagolitas Founder Janice Baldes explains. “We know we can help make a difference in our community and because the Shelter House helps so many, we wanted to help them.”
The Iowa-based company is proud to announce that all of their handbags and Boutique products are manufactured in the United States and that they have been helping redefine lives through career opportunities, the products they make, or the charitable actions they encourage since 2005.
Their passion is supporting charities and organizations that help children and families, even creating specific fabric combinations then donating 15% of the purchase price of the bags sold to those organizations. Because of their commitment to autism research, breast cancer research, the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, the United Way of Johnson County Flood Relief, Tornado Reconstruction, and many more, Bagolitas is proud to report that their charitable efforts to date have provided over $63,000 in support for many wonderful causes.
Baldes also said, “Giving back is at the core of our business principles and we truly believe as a member of our community it’s our duty to help those who help others.”
If you would like more information about Bagolitas’ fundraising events on June 19 & 20, email them at gottaquestion@bagolitas.com or visit www.bagolitas.com.