Guests were invited for “food, fun, and festivities” at the fifth-annual Plates with Purpose benefit to end childhood hunger. Local chefs pitched in with culinary offerings for the Filling in the Blanks (FITB) event, featuring specialty cocktails, a lively dance floor and silent auction with VIP packages. The non-profit’s weekend meals and food pantry help local families in need. fillingintheblanks.org.
Photographs by Jen Lynne Photography
Shawnee Knight, Tina Kramer
Samantha and Tim Davenport
Craig and Theresa Bowling
Matt Englehardt, Molly Brethauer, Emily and Noah Uzal
FITB Co-Founder and President Shawnee Knight, Congressman Jim Himes, FITB Co-Founder and President Tina Kramer, State Senator Bob Duff
Terri and Chris McKiernan
Brandon, Jennifer and Jordan Sechan
Cocktail table displayed with charity statistics
Sandi Campisi, Allison Rees, Catherine Hanrattie
Michelle Riley, Eileen Thomas
Floral arrangements by Fresh Flower Bar
Kristin and Abby Thomas, Sheeva Azad, Maddie Timm, Shelley Johnson
Tiffany Kuehner and Mike Stewart with artist William Corprew of 80s by Design
Culinary offerings were a collaboration by local chefs
