Sulphur Springs, Texas – New to the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo or want to know the purpose? Read this to get up to speed.
Designer Handbag Bingo originated from a desire to make mammograms more accessible to uninsured women in Hopkins County. Previously, a grant funded an annual free mammography clinic. When the grant was no longer offered, the Foundation decided to find a way to continue offering that benefit, and in 2019, Designer Handbag Bingo began.
Since then, the event has flourished and is a complete sell-out every year with ladies playing for handbags from designers such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Fendi, YSL, Hobo, Brighton, and Kate Spade to name a few.
Proceeds from Designer Handbag Bingo fund free mammograms for uninsured Hopkins County women over the age of 40. Without health insurance, local mammograms cost $170 cash or $225 with a payment plan. The Foundation’s mammography clinic held every October makes this completely free to eligible women.
Now marks the sixth year of providing this free mammography clinic and the Foundation’s work for the advancement of women’s healthcare has not stopped there. With proceeds from the 2025 HCHC Foundation Gala, the Foundation provided $260,000 toward the $780,000 MRI upgrade for CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. This upgrade is especially important in detecting gynecologic issues, enabling CMF-SS to capture clearer scans in less time.
One of the new features still to be integrated is the ability to conduct breast MRI’s. Once all protocols are established, that scan will also be available thanks to the MRI upgrade.
The Foundation is committed to the advancement of local healthcare by funding equipment, programs, and construction for both the Hopkins County Hospital District and the local hospital, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. Founded in 1997, the Foundation is an IRS-designated 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Visit handbagbingo25.GiveSmart.com to become a sponsor of Designer Handbag Bingo.
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