Handbags for Hope, a twilight cocktail reception and handbag auction to benefit the Ronald McDonald houses of Long Branch and New Brunswick, will be held 4-7 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, Asbury Park. Presented by Gary Michaels Fine Jewelry of Manalapan, the event features a silent auction of new and pre-owned designer, vintage and celebrity handbags. Tickets are $65-$75. Call the Ronald McDonald House at 732-222-8755, ext. 31. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
