WHO: The luncheon will be sponsored by Eric Javits - top designer of women's accessories - and will honor fashion-favorites Vera Wang, Lilly Pulitzer and Frank Zambrelli of Leiber.

To date, handbags have been donated from Giorgio Armani, Bottega Veneta, Tory Burch, Cartier, Celine, Jimmy Choo, Coach, CeCe Cord, Christian Dior, Felix Rey, Christian Dior, Frye, Carolina Herrera, Anya Hindmarch, J. Crew, Eric Javits, Kooba, Michael Kors, Lambertson Truex, Leiber, Nicole Miller, Badgley Mischka, My Flat In London, Oscar De La Renta, Lisa Perry, Zac Posen, Lilly Pulitzer, Kate Spade and Valentino – just to name a few.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 from Noon to 2:00 PM

WHERE: The Metropolitan Club, 1 East 60th Street, New York City

PRESS: Press are welcome from 12:00pm – 1:00pm; the luncheon portion in not press accessible.

BACKGROUND: Since 1884, the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club has been providing after school and summer programs for thousands of children in New York City's most disadvantaged communities. By providing proven education, recreation and guidance programs in a safe and nurturing environment that many children consider a second home, we help our young participants lead happy, healthy and productive lives. A founding member of the Boys & Girls Club of America, Madison currently serves over 5,000 youth ages six to eighteen at seven clubhouses in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens and at Camp Madison in Kingston, New York. For more information, visit our website at www.madisonsquare.org.