Pop-Up Designer Handbag Fundraiser To Support Orland Park Teen Center

ORLAND PARK, IL — Bridge Thrift Home & Restoration will host a Designer Handbag Pop-Up event on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at their store located at 21420 S. Harlem Avenue in Frankfort. The pop-up will feature hundreds of quality and designer handbags and summer accessories. All purchases support the free programs and events offered to local teens at The Bridge Teen Center.

"We are so excited to bring this highly anticipated shopping experience and fundraiser event to our new Frankfort store," said Grace Hendricks, Marketing Specialist at Bridge Thrift Home & Restoration. "Like previous years, we will have a great selection of quality and designer handbags, and the best part is, proceeds from this pop-up will support local teens and families."

Top designer brands include Coach, Michael Kors, Vintage Leather, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, and many more. The Bridge is encouraging shoppers to check out merchandise previews on their Facebook and Instagram pages. In addition to handbags, a variety of summer accessories including hats, jewelry, sandals, sunglasses and summer clothing will be available for purchase. “This is the perfect event to get a jump start on your summer look,” said Hendricks.

The Designer Handbag Pop-Up event will begin promptly when Bridge Thrift Home & Restoration opens at 10 a.m. During the event, all thrift store guests can spin the prize wheel for a chance to win exclusive savings and giveaways. Shoppers are strongly encouraged to arrive early to get the best deals on handbags and all other summer merchandise.

Part of Bridge Thrift Home & Restoration’s mission, along with The Bridge Thrift Store in Orland Park, is to financially support the mission of their sister organization, The Bridge Teen Center. Their mission is to provide free afterschool programs and events that help teens develop in a holistic way. Free programs at the teen center include culinary demonstrations, art programs, music lessons, trade focused programs, ongoing social events on Friday nights, and much more. Since opening in 2010, The Bridge Teen Center has served over 14,500+ suburban teens from 128 communities. Learn more about the teen center at thebridgeteencenter.org.

Bridge Thrift Home & Restoration opened in 2025 and their mission is to provide ongoing community service and job readiness training opportunities for suburban teens as well as ongoing financial support for The Bridge Teen Center’s free programs. For thrift store locations, store hours, volunteer information, donation information, and to learn more about this event, visit bridgethrift.org or call 708.614.6972.