The Ridgefield Playhouse was rockin’ last night with women who make a positive impact on their communities. Best part of the evening, packed with fashion, fun and friendship? Proceeds benefited the Newtown First Responders fund established by The Ridgefield Playhouse for Newtown. This fund will help support the ongoing need for psychological trauma services for first responders and survivors of the Sandy Hook shootings.
After cocktails, cupcakes (courtesy Sweetooth Katonah), beauty a la Adam Broderick, a silent auction, and some shopping in the Playhouse lobby, attendees were treated to an all-star fashion show, complete with hilarious commentary by comedian Christine O’Leary, and Chevy Chase (yes THE Chevy Chase).
Struttin' some fashionable attire, courtesy of Lauren DiNardo, were these inspirational ladies:
- Brenda Berta, philanthropist and wife of Dan Berta, President of Fairfield County Bank
- Ridgefield Fire Chief Heather Burford (looking smashing out of uniform!)
- Teenage singing duo Carly & Eliza
- Jayni Chase, philanthropist and wife of actor/comedian Chevy Chase (who co-hosted the event with
- Shari DiPaola, who works with children at the Mount Vernon City School District
- WPLR/95.9 The Fox Morning show’s Megan Doll
- Dara Gottfried, VP of Gilbert Gottfried Productions
- Sandy Hook firefighter and EMS captain Karin Halstead
- Michelle James, President, United Way Western CT, Stamford office and wife of Dr. Edward James, Chief of Neonatology of Danbury Hospital
- Photographer and model Kristen Jensen
- Philanthropist and Realtor Josephine Mineo
- Model and writer Jennifer Pappas and her daughter Adrianna Pappas
- Megan Searfoss, marathoner, Ironman triathlete and creator of “Run Like a Mother”
- Allison Stockel, Executive Director of the Ridgefield Playhouse.