Stuffed Designer Purse Bingo benefiting Alz Assoc Walk

04/17/2026

It’s Day! We believe no one should face Alzheimer’s alone. There are many ways you can get involved for END ALZ Day to provide help and hope to the millions impacted by Alzheimer's disease and their loved ones:
🎁 Give to accelerate research and help provide care and support resources
💜 Wear purple and share who you fight for
🤝 Stand in unity with families, caregivers and all who have been impacted
Take action now: alz.org/endalz.

03/21/2026

SAVE THE CORRECTED DATE! September 13, 2026! Tickets will be available in July! An email will be sent to all previous attendees prior to the ticket posting on Facebook.

If you would like to be added to the email distribution please send a Direct Message to this page. Thank you for your continued support of this event!

11/20/2025

Tri County - Marion, Monongalia & Preston County Walk to End Alzheimer's

EXCITING UPDATE: The bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act has been introduced in the House. 🎆

This bill would create a pathway for Medicare coverage of FDA-approved dementia blood tests, accelerating access and increasing early detection so people living with Alzheimer’s can
📅 Plan for the future
🔬 Enroll in a clinical trials
🩺 Access treatments when they would be most effective
🧠 Make healthy lifestyle changes that may be of benefit

Ask your member of Congress to support this critical legislation: bit.ly/4kRjDXU.

11/13/2025

Tri County - Marion, Monongalia & Preston County Walk to End Alzheimer's

Our free online Transitions in Care program gives caregivers the knowledge and support needed to make an informed decision when a change in care environment is needed for an individual living with dementia. 💜 Learn more at alz.org/transitions.

10/09/2025

The Tri-County Walk to End Alzheimer's representing Marion, Monongalia and Preston counties will occur on Sunday, October 19 at the Mountaineer Mall with registration beginning at 1:30 pm.

A page has been created for the Walk and I would greatly appreciate if you would follow that page as well and share it on your personal pages! This page will also provide links to helpful dementia resources including caregiver support groups, treatment updates and events.

Thank YOU for your support as we continue to focus on finding the first white flower and survivor of Alzheimer's!

The Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's.

09/18/2025

I am both excited and blessed to announce the 2025 Stuffed Designer Purse Bingo benefiting Alz Assoc Walk raised $13,000! The saying "There is no 'I' in team" could not be more true as I had amazing sponsors, donors, family and friends that supported me in this ongoing, annual event!

To everyone that attended, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for coming and bringing your spending money, eating us out of the kitchen (LOL), shopping the raffles and sharing your excitement and energy!

THANK YOU to my AMAZING sponsors! This event would not be possible without you and your unselfish and continued financial support!
NursePro Plus Comprehensive IV Services
Mountain State Endodontics
Place of Grace Early Learning Center
Beyond Relief! Massage Therapy with Shawn Rochelle Myer
Brian Schnopp: Allstate Insurance
Howard Hanna Premier Properties by Barbara Alexander
Rumorz Hair Salon
Landscapes Plus LLC
Brad and Gina Barcinas Greathouse
Dan & Janet Ramos Grabo
Monica Nassif Haddad
David and Noel Holland Goldberg
Ed and Ashley Garvin Harman
Lea Ann Flenniken
Michelle Goddard
Tim Osborne
And my greatest blessings, Allie and Landon Spiker

THANK YOU to my INCREDIBLE donors for sharing your products and your talents!
Shawn Ringer Myer
Janet Grabo (Rodan + Fields)
Annette Culberson (Mary Kay)
Amy Wieloh-Darmelio (Lakeside Honey)
Shelley Popielewski Miller
Tammy Christopher-Barnhouse (Touchstone Jewelry)
Connie Rowley Pombo
Jody Anderson (Summer Dayz Salon & Spa)
Posh Nails Salon
Christy Blosser & the Downtown Sheetz
Tropics, Morgantown, WV
Megan Oliverio & Sweet Events
Preston Country Club
Terry Staggs
Stained Glass by Kelly

THANK YOU to my student volunteers! You were the "feet" of the event!
Anna McBee (Jennifer Ann McBee)
Hayden Wise
Adam Argabrite
Ally Goodwin
Greyson Meares
Gina Greathouse please pass along my thanks to your students!!

THANK YOU to the "Kitchen Crew" for keeping the food hot, fulfilling and delivering the orders and managing customer expectations!
Tim Spiker
David and Jamie Kirk
Chris Garbart
Landon Spiker
Adam Argabrite

THANK YOU to my family...Tim, Allie and Landon you are my ROCK 🪨 and without you I am nothing!!! ❤️❤️ Our mothers/grandmothers are looking down on us with love and pride!

Susan Garbart, aka "my AWESOME Bingo caller" your constant and continuous support through every element of shopping, planning, coordinating and executing the event means so much to me! THANK YOU for keeping me sane throughout the year!

Jamie, my "sister" and childhood bestie....I look forward to our chats and texts and almost as impirtantly, your chocolate no bake cookies! I truly appreciate you and David making the trip from Parkersburg every year to work the event for a cause that has impacted us both!

And to my non-Facebook friend and co-worker, Lynn Parchuke, THANK YOU for setting aside time to be "feet" at the event especially right before you left on vacation!

THANK YOU to Stained Glass Class by Kelly for letting us borrow chairs to accommodate the attendees and volunteers!

I also can't miss sharing a huge THANK YOU to the Mon County Center! It's a wonderful and clean facility with equally great people to work with!

Can't wait to do this again next year! Date to be shared in early 2026, if not before.

Alzheimer's Association, West Virginia Chapter Pretzels for a Purpose -

09/06/2025

Good afternoon everyone. We are less than 24 hours away from the start of BINGO! The event is sold out, so please DO NOT let any of the scammers take advantage of you!

If you were not able to get tickets for this year's event, but would like to be notified about the date next yea please send your email address in a personal message to this page and I will be happy to add you to the distribution list

I encourage everyone to arrive prior to noon and get your place in line to get seats and take advantage of all the opportunities prior to the start of BINGO! Don't forget to bring your spending money!💴 (And a reminder that no one under the age of 18 is permitted.)

Can't wait to see everyone tomorrow!

09/04/2025

And the purse you have been waiting for....this Coach bag valued at $398 includes a men's Michael Kors wallet valued at $198 AND $100 worth of West Virginia lottery tickets! $696 in total value plus your winnings from any of the tickets!!! Chances for this purse will be available for $10 each with the winner number drawn before the last game of Bingo. Bring your spending money! (All proceeds will benefit the Tri-County Walk to End Alzheimer's!)

08/31/2025

Good Sunday morning everyone! We are one week away from the Stuffed Designer Purse Bingo! I am attaching a a few pictures of the purses before they are wrapped. (Thank you for your patience as the stuffing took longer than anticipated.)

Don't forget that along with the purses we will have:
-A LOT of raffle prizes
-A Coach lottery purse (a picture will be posted here soon!)
-50-50 tickets (Last year's take-home was over $600!)
-Strip tickets
-Concession will open at noon and we hope you will come early and have lunch with us before the event

A couple reminders....
-Phyical tickets will be distributed as you wait in line to enter
-No one under the age of 18 is permitted

Can't wait to see everyone next Sunday!

08/19/2025

I'm thrilled to share that the 5th Annual Stuffed Designer Purse Bingo event is officially SOLD OUT!! I am accepting wait list requests so if you are still interested please PM this page and I can add your name.

THANK YOU to everyone that purchased, shared the event and has already asked to be on the waitlist! This year's event is going to amazing!