{"id":96338,"date":"2026-01-11T11:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/96338\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:00:11","slug":"designer-pocketbook-bingo-fundraiser-to-support-the-historic-st-george-theatre-how-to-get-tickets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/96338\/","title":{"rendered":"Designer pocketbook bingo fundraiser to support the historic St. George Theatre: How to get tickets"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"(Advance\/SILive.comStudents in the 2025 St. George Theatre\u2019s Summer Outreach pose for a photo on the stage at the historic venue. (Advance\/SILive.com | Dr. Gracelyn Santos)(Advance\/SILive.com | Dr. Gracelyn Santos)<\/p>\n

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 The St. George Theatre, a treasured nonprofit cultural landmark at the heart of Staten Island, invites the community to gather for a magical afternoon of elegance, laughter, and generosity at its Designer Pocketbook Bingo fundraiser \u2014 a celebration in support of the cultural gem\u2019s arts and community programs.<\/p>\n

Guests will be immersed in a whimsical, tea-party\u2013inspired experience featuring designer pocketbook bingo, live, enchanting music by Tina Kenny, and a delightful array of mocktails, cocktails, fine teas and light bites. <\/p>\n

Attendees are encouraged to dress in afternoon elegance and let their creativity shine with wonderland-inspired hats. <\/p>\n

A special hat contest will add an extra touch of fun, with a prize awarded for the most imaginative look.<\/p>\n

Adding to the heart of the event, every dollar donated will be matched 2:1 through the generous Diamond Matching Grant <\/a>from the Staten Island Foundation \u2014 tripling the impact of each contribution and helping to ensure the continued vibrancy of the St. George Theatre for generations to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks to the Staten Island Foundation, our supporters\u2019 generosity will go further than ever,\u201d said Luanne Sorrentino, co-founder.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvents like this are about more than fundraising \u2014 they\u2019re about bringing people together in joyful, creative ways while preserving the magic of the St. George Theatre,\u201d added Doreen Cugno, CEO and Co-Founder.<\/p>\n

The afternoon will be made even more special with graciously donated catering from Italianissimo Ristorante, beautiful centerpieces by Flowers by Bernard, and elegant chinaware provided by Nothing New Antique Thrift Shop \u2014 all coming together to create an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n

WhatDesigner Pocketbook Bingo Tea PartyWhenSaturday, January 17, 2026
11:00 a.m.WhereSt. George Theatre \u2014 Majestic StageTickets$95 per personRSVP \/ Ticketshttps:\/\/stgeorgetheatre.com\/events\/winter-in-wonderland-tea-party-sponsored-by-empire-state-bank\/<\/a>Learn Morewww.stgeorgetheatre.com<\/a>\"(CourtesyPictured at the event are, from left, Marina Korshunova, Michelle Swiney McCombs, Michele Durkin, Madison Gattullo, Susan Vuono, Kelly Peterson, Kim Vigorito, Cugno, Sorrentino, Alison Galdorisi, Sylvia Pace-Diaz and Jessica Mees. (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna)(Courtesy Rosie Larstanna)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE DIAMOND MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM<\/p>\n

The Staten Island Foundation\u2019s Diamond Matching Grant Program<\/a> is a new initiative created to honor founding board member Alice B. Diamond.<\/p>\n

Its purpose is to strengthen those organizations by helping them grow and diversify their fundraising efforts.<\/p>\n

The program grew out of Diamond\u2019s long-standing belief that the Foundation should continually increase its support for local nonprofit organizations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re asking our grantees to look at the many resources available to them, such as their supporters, audiences, board members, and strategize about how to raise new money with the incentive that the Foundation will match the new money raised on a $2-to-$1 basis that can be used for general operating support,\u201d explained Laura Jean Watters, executive director of the Staten Island Foundation.<\/p>\n

Watters emphasized that the initiative reflects Diamond\u2019s tireless advocacy for the nonprofit community.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlice consistently urges us to do more for our non-profit colleagues. And she always does more herself,\u201d Watters said. \u201cMaking phone calls, connecting potential partners, encouraging donations. She is our community\u2019s best cheerleader. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Diamond Matching Grant Program and the Diamond Forum are inspired by her passion for helping the non-profits be successful.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Students in the 2025 St. George Theatre\u2019s Summer Outreach pose for a photo on the stage at the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":96339,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[9,24,63,134,136,135],"class_list":{"0":"post-96338","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-staten-island","8":"tag-new-york","9":"tag-new-york-city","10":"tag-nyc","11":"tag-staten-island","12":"tag-staten-island-headlines","13":"tag-staten-island-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96338"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96338\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}