Compassion Never Goes Out Of Style

Hospice Handbag Auction

The Red Deer Hospice Handbag Auction returns with a refreshed evening experience.

Beginning September 2, browse and bid on a curated collection of handbags through our online auction. Then join us on September 16 to sip, savour appetizers, connect with friends, and experience the collection firsthand. See the handbags up close, try them on, and continue bidding right up until the auction closes that evening.

Whether you bid from home, attend the event, or do both, every bid helps provide compassionate end-of-life care in our community.

Help Us Build The Collection

Donate a New Handbag

The collection is what makes this event possible, and we’re looking for your help.

We are currently accepting donations of NEW handbags from designer labels, local boutiques, and everyday favourites. Every donated handbag becomes part of the auction, helping raise funds to provide compassionate end-of-life care in our community.

Browse & Bid Online

  • September 2-16, 2026

  • Auction Closes: 7:15 pm

  • Wherever You Are

Explore our curated collection of handbags online and place your bids from wherever you are. Here’s your chance to support compassionate end-of-life care while getting something for yourself or another special handbag collector in your life.

Join Us In Person

  • September 16, 2026

  • 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  • Holiday Inn & Suites South (Gasoline Alley)

Your ticket includes appetizers, one complimentary cocktail, live entertainment, and an enjoyable evening with fellow supporters.

Guests can explore the full online auction collection in person, see the handbags up close, try them on, and continue bidding as the auction comes to a close. They’ll also enjoy exclusive access to a selection of handbags reserved especially for event attendees.

SAVE THE DATE! Tickets will go on sale in August. Follow us on social media or subscribe to our email newsletter to be among the first to know when tickets become available.

For further information, please contact our Special Event Coordinator at 403-309-4344 ext. 101 or by email.

The Red Deer Hospice Society is incorporated as a not-for-profit society in the province of Alberta and intends to raise an estimated amount of $30,000 on the Hospice Handbag fundraising event. It will cost our organization an estimated $10,000. Funds raised will be used to provide enhanced resident comfort and care. For further information, please contact our Community Partnership Manager at (403)309-4344, 99 Arnot Ave Red Deer, AB T4R 3S6. Charitable Registration No. 86645 0547 RR0001.