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We hope you are ready for Purses with a Purpose, a signature Shelter House event! Purses with a Purpose returns for the 12th year and will be held at the Maxine Orange Art & Design Gallery (21A Eglin Pkwy NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548) October 20-22, 2022. Over the past decade, Purses with a Purpose has become a must-attend annual shopping experience for ladies across the Emerald Coast. Shoppers at Purses with a Purpose have the opportunity to select from hundreds of new and gently used purses, wallets, and accessories up for sale or auction. Gently used handbags will be available for immediate purchase during shopping hours, while the new and upscale brand handbags will be auctioned off through virtual bidding from Monday, October 16 through the close of the VIP event on Thursday, October 20 at 7:30 pm CST.

This year’s event kicks off with the Purses with a Purpose VIP event on Thursday, October 20th at the Maxine Orange Studio Gallery located in Fort Walton Beach. Attendees will enjoy bottomless beverages, light bites, entertainment and live access to the silent auction. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and tickets can purchased in advance for $50. This event will sell out, as space is limited!

Purses with a Purpose reopens to general admission on Friday, October 21st from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for Handbags and Happy Hour. Tickets are $20 and guests will enjoy cocktails, light bites and entertainment as they shop a selection of handbags and accessories.

The event will reopen on Saturday, October 22nd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with deep discounts on remaining merchandise. Complimentary mimosas and muffins will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and admission is free to all shoppers on Saturday.

Since its inception, Purses with a Purpose has raised more than $120,000 to support Shelter House’s critical services for domestic and sexual violence survivors. Shelter House accepts donations of new and gently-used handbags throughout the year, as well as numerous auction items from our generous community supporters. For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Shelter House at 850-243-1201 and/or sponsors@shelterhousenwfl.org

April 30, 2019May 17, 2019

Aimee Shaffer, our 2018 SpokesPURSEn of the Year

Aimee Shaffer, our 2018-2019 Purses with a Purpose SpokesPURSEn of the year, is a ray of sunshine in our community. When she isn’t working for her pet sitting business, Aimee’s Animal Magnetism, you will find her spreading joy and volunteering in the community by emceeing for events or attending fundraisers to support causes near and dear to her heart.

Her love of volunteering goes all the way back to her childhood where she helped her mother with various charitable organizations. Her mother was a shining example of using your time, heart, and talents to help others. She was an avid volunteer who taught her daughter the importance of serving others. Sadly, her sweet mother passed away when Aimee was only 12 years old leaving her heartbroken and alone. Through volunteering, she is able to live out her God-given talents and preserve her mother’s legacy.

Aimee endured a lot of hardship and struggle in her life. She is a survivor of repeated domestic violence and came out of the horrible trauma with the help of good friends. There wasn’t a safe place for victims to go and seek help back then. Victims were made to feel ashamed and encouraged to be silent. Aimee is very passionate about the mission at Shelter House and volunteers her time to pay it forward to others. She believes everyone deserves to feel safe, be heard, and receive the help they need. Aimee became the 2018 SpokesPURSEn by raising the most money during Shelter House’s signature event, Purses with a Purpose. She was also inducted into the Okaloosa County Women’s Wall of Honor in 2010 and in 2014 was awarded Okaloosa County Women’s Hall of Fame for volunteering. She has been one of the best things to happen to our community.

February 26, 2018October 25, 2018

Shelter House’s Second Annual Palate & Palette event is highest grossing fundraiser in organization’s history

Five-Course Wine Dinner and Live Painting raises almost $34,000 for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

(Destin, Fla.) February 26, 2018 –Over 150 guests attended Shelter House’s 2nd Annual Palate & Palette Five-Course Wine Dinner and Live Painting on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at the Legendary Marine showroom in Destin. All proceeds for this event went directly to Shelter House, the state-certified domestic and sexual violence center that has been serving both Okaloosa and Walton counties for over 30 years. Palate & Palette, which raised almost $17,000 in 2017, raised upwards of $33,800 this year, making this Shelter House’s most profitable fundraising event since the organization’s inception in 1985.

The evening featured a live painting and a performance by Jon Moody, an award-winning multi-medium artist from New Orleans. Palate & Palette featured the area’s top chefs, each presenting one course while Moody’s painting came to life before their eyes. The lineup of culinary talent this year included:

• Jack McGuckin, Executive Chef at Bijoux Restaurant and Spirits
• Nikhil Abuvala, Owner and Executive Chef at Roux 30a
• Wesley True, Executive Culinary Director at The Gulf Okaloosa Island and contestant on Season 13 of BRAVO TV’s Top Chef
• Tim Creehan, Owner and Executive Chef of Cuvee 30A
• Dan Pettis, Executive Chef of Fuel Restaurant and One20: A Modern Bistro
• Giovanni Fillippone, Executive Chef at the Vue on 30a, recently featured on Hell’s Kitchen All-Stars on FOX

Each of the chef’s unique courses was perfectly paired with hand selected wines by Republic National Distributing Company, Southern Wine and Spirits and Krutz Family Winery of Sonoma County, California. Select food and ingredients for each of the dishes were graciously donated by Whole Foods in Destin. Local beverage companies Timber Creek Distillery and Grayton Beer Company served craft cocktails and beers all night. The event featured an expansive silent auction, which featured trips, dining experiences, gift cards, wine by local artists and more. B-Boy Productions returned this year to provide entertainment with a DJ to command the modern, edgy vibe of the event. As dinners were finished, a live auction was held for guests to bid on the piece Moody had created before their eyes.

“To see the success of this event literally double within just one year is truly incredible,” said Rosalyn Wik-Iovieno, executive director of Shelter House. “The challenge our world is facing with domestic violence and sexual assault has received a substantial amount of attention in the media recently, so it speaks volumes to see our local community recognize that and step up to support our mission.”

Special thanks to other event sponsors including RSVP Events, Gulf Power, The One- Destin, Flip Flop Real Estate and Marsha Babe of ERA Real Estate Niceville.

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Click here to Watch the Highlight Video from Palate & Palette!
Video Credit: Get The Coast

Shelter House Purses with a Purpose

A signature Shelter House event, Purses with a Purpose has become a must-attend annual shopping experience for ladies across the Emerald Coast.

Shoppers have the opportunity to select from hundreds of new and gently used purses up for sale or auction. Handbags from designers including Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Tory Burch and more will be available for purchase.

This year’s event kicks off with an opening party on Thursday, March 22 in the corner storefront across from Tommy Bahama at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. Attendees will enjoy food from Grimaldi’s, craft cocktails by Timber Creek Distillery, craft brews by Grayton Beer Company, and fine wines. .

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and VIP tickets purchased in advance are $20. Tickets purchased at the door are $25.

Purses with a Purpose reopens on Friday, March 23 for “Handbags and Happy Hour” for guests to enjoy cocktails and the opportunity to shop through the handbag selection that remains after the auction. Saturday, the event will reopen from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with deep discounts on remaining merchandise, plus muffins, mimosas and free admission.