Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE) had a huge turnout for its annual Spring Luncheon—554 enthusiastic supporters at the Hyatt in Old Greenwich along with over 100 virtual viewers. Comedian Cecily Strong, SCMIGADOON TV star, formerly of Saturday Night Live was interviewed by comedian Samantha Bee, now on the PPSNE board. Decade-long volunteer Danielle Eason, recent head of PPVotes! CT received the Community Impact Award. Co-chairs were Susan Beyman, Keri Cameron, Jane Carlin, Lindy Lilien and Mini Nunna. It raised a record $1 million in support of reproductive healthcare for 52,000 patients across Connecticut and Rhode Island. plannedparenthood.org ppsne.org
Photographs by Bob Capazzo & Wendy Wade/Shades Shutters Photography
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Samantha Bee, Dr. Frances Ginsburg, Rabbi Gerry Ginsburg, Cecily Strong - Photo by Wendy Wade/Shades Shutters Photography
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Samantha Bee, Lucy Galbraith, Cecily Strong, Carlyle Upson - Photo by Wendy Wade/Shades Shutters Photography
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Samantha Bee, Cecily Strong, Dede Bartlett - Photo by Wendy Wade/Shades Shutters Photography
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Mary Farris, Chelsea Taliercio, Shiva Sarram, Nick Simmons, Meredith Bergman, Hilary Ormond, Julia Stewart - Photo by Wendy Wade/Shades Shutters Photography
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Honoree Danielle Eason, PPSNE CEO Amanda Skinner - Photo by Wendy Wade/Shades Shutters Photography
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Audience enjoying Cecily Strong’s clown act on Saturday Night Live - Photo by Wendy Wade/Shades Shutters Photography
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Co-chairs Jane Carlin, Lindy Lilien, Mini Nunna, Susan Beyman, Keri Cameron - Photo by Bob Capazzo
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Shira Tarantino, Trevor Crowe - Photo by Bob Capazzo
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Julia Stewart, Alicia Meyer, Meredith Bergman, Erika Kelly - Photo by Bob Capazzo
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Elissa Garber-Hyman with daughters Eloise and Kate Hyman - Photo by Bob Capazzo
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Katherine Type, Sarah Popko, Tasha Brough Nagle - Photo by Bob Capazzo
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Melinda Anderson, Cristin Marandino - Photo by Bob Capazzo
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Juanita James, Sue Moretti Bodson - Photo by Bob Capazzo
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Kristin Peterson Edwards, Lenore Douglas - Photo by Bob Capazzo
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Cecily Strong interviewed by Samantha Bee - Photo by Wendy Wade/Shades Shutters Photography
