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Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, glamorous life... On September 23, the lovely ladies of the Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute held an "In the Bag" lunch and cum outdoor on a beautiful white background Antiques and designer accessories silent auction tents at Weston Pinebrook Country Club.

Approximately 130 guests and their friends are neatly dressed, sipping champagne, while watching a large number of carefully selected antiques and designer handbags at the silent auction, enjoying a hearty and healthy lunch and listening to educational lectures, all to raise funds Support women's cancer research.

Friends of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute was established in 1976 and has raised more than $41 million to fund Dana-Farber cancer research and patient care programs. They believe that current philanthropy makes future breakthroughs, cutting-edge treatments and improved quality of care possible.

Their dual mission of raising funds to support research, patient services, women’s cancer projects, and oncology fellowships embodies the power of Friends, and provides services to improve the Dana-Farber treatment environment, including providing gift bags for patients receiving treatment and managing a The world-first-class art collections, non-denominational mental health programs, and programs to create a good vacation for patients and their families.

These ladies “In the Bag” all the way in this event, raising US$176,000.

For more information, please visit www.dana-farber.org/friends.

Dacey Zouzas is the Lifestyle correspondent, founder and creative director of The Z-List, focusing on non-profit organizations, as well as the host and producer of the "Dacey's Divas" TV show, which features "Women Making a Difference". Follow @Mass_Women on Twitter.