Party Pics: Filling in the Blanks 4th Annual “Plates With Purpose” Gala

Filling in the Blanks celebrated its 4th Annual “Plates With Purpose” gala event at The Loading Dock in Stamford. The fundraiser helps support the organization’s mission of fighting childhood hunger by providing weekend meals for kids in need. Chefs Luke Venner of Elm, Jeff Taibe of Taproot, Julio Genao of Prime, Hannah Gorman of Revel with DinnerThyme and Peter Mamadjanian of Abigail Kirsch created an incredible coursed meal for gala attendees, with specialty cocktails and entertainment. See page 15 for more on FITB.

Photographs by J.C. Martin

Jessica Birmingham, Kelly Hancock, Lauren Erickson, Barbara Rosen, Jamie Buschmann, Philippa Doyle

Virginia Johnson, Michael Johnson, Peter Murphy, Susan Mirza, Roseann Conheeney, John Cristadoro

Greg Leischner, Bernadette Bucchere, Liz Weikes, Kevin Eisenberg, Mark Beatini

Filling in the Blanks founders Tina Kramer and Shawnee Knight, with Jake Mazza (center)

Kara Bonitatibus, Rick Sharma, Norwalk Mayor Harry W. Rillings, Meredith Landis

Donna and Joe Hoffman

Chef Luke Venner of Elm and Chef Julio Genao of Prime

Jody and David Neaderl

Ashley and Patrick Dowling