BRENHAM GAMECHANGERS RAISE $38,000 AT ‘PURSE BINGO’
Brenham GameChangers raised tens of thousands of dollars for local youth Thursday night at their 4th Annual “Purse Bingo.”
The fundraiser supported Pre-K through 12th grade students in Brenham and Washington County with a night of food, drinks and Bingo games for designer purses at the Fireman’s Training Center.
According to Brenham GameChangers Board President Heather Thielemann, preliminary numbers show the event raised $38,000, including $8,200 from an online bucket drawing.
Thielemann said proceeds go towards after-school activity scholarships, events and character education.
A total of 380 seats were sold for the fundraiser. Thielemann said she expects to expand the number of tickets sold for future events.
This past year was the Brenham GameChangers’ biggest year of scholarships, with around $34,000 given to local students.
To learn more about the organization, or to donate, go to www.brenhamgamechangers.com.