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
Samantha Bee, Dr. Frances Ginsburg, Rabbi Gerry Ginsburg, Cecily Strong - Photo by Wendy Wade/Shades Shutters Photography
Samantha Bee, Lucy Galbraith, Cecily Strong, Carlyle Upson - Photo by Wendy Wade/Shades Shutters Photography
Samantha Bee, Cecily Strong, Dede Bartlett - Photo by Wendy Wade/Shades Shutters Photography
Mary Farris, Chelsea Taliercio, Shiva Sarram, Nick Simmons, Meredith Bergman, Hilary Ormond, Julia Stewart - Photo by Wendy Wade/Shades Shutters Photography
Honoree Danielle Eason, PPSNE CEO Amanda Skinner - Photo by Wendy Wade/Shades Shutters Photography
Audience enjoying Cecily Strong’s clown act on Saturday Night Live - Photo by Wendy Wade/Shades Shutters Photography
Co-chairs Jane Carlin, Lindy Lilien, Mini Nunna, Susan Beyman, Keri Cameron - Photo by Bob Capazzo
Shira Tarantino, Trevor Crowe - Photo by Bob Capazzo
Julia Stewart, Alicia Meyer, Meredith Bergman, Erika Kelly - Photo by Bob Capazzo
Elissa Garber-Hyman with daughters Eloise and Kate Hyman - Photo by Bob Capazzo
Katherine Type, Sarah Popko, Tasha Brough Nagle - Photo by Bob Capazzo
Melinda Anderson, Cristin Marandino - Photo by Bob Capazzo
Juanita James, Sue Moretti Bodson - Photo by Bob Capazzo
Kristin Peterson Edwards, Lenore Douglas - Photo by Bob Capazzo
Cecily Strong interviewed by Samantha Bee - Photo by Wendy Wade/Shades Shutters Photography
