Dubai Ladies Club Raises AED 60,000 For Charity

The second edition of the annual ‘Donate Your Bag’ Charity Sale proved to be a huge success with all the pre-loved designer bags and accessories SOLD OUT only one hour after opening the doors to the event. Dubai Ladies Club, a member of Dubai Women Establishment, a raised AED 60,000 from the sale of over 100 gently-used designer bags and accessories from a variety of luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, Givenchy, Gucci, Fendi, Dior, Chanel, Burberry and many others. The funds raised will be dedicated to Mohammed bin Rashid Charitable Humanitarian Foundation.

Muna bin Kalli, Executive Director of Dubai Ladies Club said, “We have managed to achieve remarkable success for our Charity campaign, thanks to the support of our corporate partners and most of all because of the participation of ladies from the community. It gives me great pleasure to see the great cross-community effort that has made this event a tremendous achievement. Ladies from across the UAE came forward to donate their gently-used designer bags and accessories for the final Charity Sale which was well attended by other women from the community who purchased these donated items to benefit the Mohammed bin Rashid Charitable Humanitarian Foundation. This confirms once again that women in the United Arab Emirates are keen to contribute to charitable endeavours to spread the spirit of solidarity among society."

On Saturday, hundreds of shoppers and visitors flocked to Dubai Ladies Club for a chance to purchase their favourite designer bags and accessories at only a fraction of their original prices. Organised as part of a host of Ramadan activities at Dubai Ladies Club, the ‘Donate Your Bag’ Charity Sale was the conclusion to an annual charity campaign that was launched earlier this year.

Dubai Ladies Club is keen to continue to launch programs and initiatives aimed at uniting various community groups, benefiting those in need, and spreading the spirit of solidarity in these economically tough times.

About Donate Your Bag & Accessories Charity Campaign

Launched in 2009 by Dubai Ladies Club in collaboration with Reem and Hind Beljafla of DAS Collection; the Club had invited ladies to donate their gently used designer bags and accessories – such as sunglasses, jewellery and belts for a special Charity Sale where all donations and funds raised would be dedicated to Mohammed bin Rashid Charitable Humanitarian Foundation.

Dubai Ladies Club collected over 300 bags and accessories over the course of the campaign from which 100 were selected to be displayed during the exhibition from a variety of luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Fendi, Dior, Chanel and many others.

Moreover, Louis Vuitton generously donated a BRAND NEW Alma Amarante bag to become part of the collection.
All donated were thoroughly checked for authenticity through a series of stringent tests courtesy of Toujours Chic, a UAE based boutique & website selling authentic gently-used designer handbags and accessories. A certificate guaranteeing 100% authenticity accompanied with every bag and accessory to assure all buyers that they are not knock offs.

In the build to the big Charity Sale event, Arabian Centre also hosted a special showcasing of the most unique and distinctive items from the ‘Donate Your Bag & Accessories’ Charity Collection from Monday, 16 August until Thursday, 26 August, 2010. This special exhibition will offered Fashionistas the opportunity to preview the collection prior to the sale.