VENTURA COUNTY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC), a youth mentoring organization, is thrilled to announce the success of its latest signature fundraiser, Bags, Bling & Bubbly. Celebrating its 11^th year, the champagne luncheon raised $189,000 – the event’s most generous total to date. Bags, Bling & Bubbly took place on Wednesday, November 20, at Sherwood Country Club in Westlake Village, and welcomed over 300 guests.

The stylish afternoon featured an amazing array of new, designer, and vintage handbags, jewelry, accessories, and experiences available for purchase or by auction, and celebrated the mentorship story of its celebrity guest, Chef Penny Davidi from the Food Network. It also invited the Big & Little Sisters of the year, Kate and Angela, to share their journey through the mentoring program.

“The funds raised will allow Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County to continue serving youth in our communities, helping them to achieve their full potential through one-to-one mentoring programs,” says agency CEO, Lynne West. “As we go into our 50^th anniversary of supporting youth through mentoring here in Ventura County, our need for volunteer recruitment and individualized youth support is more urgent than ever.”

Sponsors of the event included Williams Homes, Comerica Bank, Ferrari Westlake, UCLA Health, Healthwise Homecare Solutions, First Bank, CBC Federal Credit Union, Pindler, Kathy Smiley at Rodeo Realty, Gold Coast Health Plan, Los Robles Health System, Mamba Sports Foundation, Pegasus Transit, McFadden Family Law & Mediation, Brian & Tiffany Ternan, Engel & Volkers, FMB Wealth Management, Maddy Rae Photography, Candu Graphics, Fred McFadden, Greenwich Floral Design, Heritage Media Group, The Kim Pagano Show, Conejo Valley Lifestye, Opolo, and Cielo Farms.