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Kathleen Turner Featured at Nov. 14 Annual Meeting
The Annual Celebration will be held on the evening of Monday, November 14th at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (Saratoga). We will have access to the entire museum and theater. The venue is modern, colorful, handicapped accessible, and less than a mile from the Northway. The evening will consist of cash bar/heavy hors d'oeuvres, with presentation to follow. Kathleen Turner, actress, Chair of Planned Parenthood Board of Advocates will be our speaker. We will have a personal video welcome from Cecile Richards, President PPFA.
Celebrate the Holidays
Our annual Utica Holiday Celebraton will take place on Dec. 1 at the Fort Schuyler Club.
More details & printable Reply Card.
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Taking the Plunge! Sixteen hearty (or foolish) adults and children, and Griffen the dog, gathered at the Essex, New York boat house of George Davis and Susan Bacot-Davis to plunge into the 33-degree water of Lake Champlain on Saturday, March 19, 2011 in support of Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson, Inc. Two inches of fresh, new snow was swept off the deck and ice chunks bobbed in the water as twenty guests observed the action. The plunger count includes one spectator who got enthused and joined the other swimmers, fully clothed. Post-plunge, everyone warmed up at George and Susan’s home with hot lunch and cocoa. Supporters pledged in a variety of ways; per plunger, per second that one plunger stayed in the water (she did 45 seconds) or per temperature degree. Gifts and pledges total over $3,100 with more contributions expected. All proceeds will provide the Essex County clients of Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson with medical services, sex education and sexual assault support services.
2010 Event Highlights
75th Celebration With Steinem Raises $50,000
“There’s no group, or organization, I would rather celebrate than Planned Parenthood,” stated Gloria Steinem, best-selling author and legendary women’s rights advocate.
Supporters gathered at the elegant Mohawk River Country Club in Rexford to celebrate the Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson (PPMH) milestone anniversary. There was an abundance of food, cheer, music and good company. The room was abuzz with positive energy.
Four supporters received Giraffe Awards for “sticking their necks out” for PPMH: Miriam “Mim” Butzel, foundation gifts; Julia Helfman, capital campaign leadership; Joel Helfman, finance and investment leadership; and Steve Hunter, merger planning.
The culmination of the evening was when Gloria Steinem, keynote speaker addressed guests in a warm and engaging manner. She praised Planned Parenthood’s commitment to providing local health care and education to more than one million people since its inception.
This sold-out event raised over $50,000 to benefit PPMH health and education services.
