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")
Shawnee Knight, Tina Kramer
![]( "Samantha and Tim Davenport")
Samantha and Tim Davenport
![]( "Craig and Theresa Bowling")
Craig and Theresa Bowling
![]( "Matt Englehardt, Molly Brethauer, Emily and Noah Uzal")
Matt Englehardt, Molly Brethauer, Emily and Noah Uzal
![]( "FITB Co-Founder and President Shawnee Knight, Congressman Jim Hi")
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")
Terri and Chris McKiernan
![]( "Brandon, Jennifer and Jordan Sechan")
Brandon, Jennifer and Jordan Sechan
![]( "Cocktail table displayed with charity statistics")
Cocktail table displayed with charity statistics
![]( "Sandi Campisi, Allison Rees, Catherine Hanrattie")
Sandi Campisi, Allison Rees, Catherine Hanrattie
![]( "Michelle Riley, Eileen Thomas")
Michelle Riley, Eileen Thomas
![]( "Floral arrangements by Fresh Flower Bar")
Floral arrangements by Fresh Flower Bar
![]( "Kristin and Abby Thomas, Sheeva Azad, Maddie Timm, Shelley Johns")
Kristin and Abby Thomas, Sheeva Azad, Maddie Timm, Shelley Johnson
![]( "Tiffany Kuehner and Mike Stewart with artist William Corprew of")
Tiffany Kuehner and Mike Stewart with artist William Corprew of 80s by Design
![]( "Culinary offerings were a collaboration by local chefs")
Culinary offerings were a collaboration by local chefs
