Organizer Darla Bracklow with some of the new and gently used purses that were auctioned off Nov. 1 at the Power of the Purse fundraiser for the B.C. Cancer Agency at Thunderbird Show Park. The event exceeded its goal of $5,000

Organizer Darla Bracklow with some of the new and gently used purses that were auctioned off Nov. 1 at the Power of the Purse fundraiser for the B.C. Cancer Agency at Thunderbird Show Park. The event exceeded its goal of $5,000

Photo: Power of the Purse

Fundraiser held at Thunderbird Show Park earlier this month exceeded its goal of raising $5,000 for B.C. Cancer Agency

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