Shawna Saussus, Jen Tooker, Tony McDowell (Earthplace Executive Director), Dede McDowell – Photo from Eon by Victoria
Last Saturday, Earthplace hosted its annual fundraising gala, Cocktails & Clams, in support of Harbor Watch.
Eric & LaWanza Holder – Photo from Eon by Victoria
Melissa Banks, Brian and Mary Sikorski – Photo from Eon by Victoria Debi Smilow, Carey Weber, Nancy Ashken – Photo from Eon by Victoria
Eileen Lavigne Flug – Photo from Eon by Victoria
Hosted by Copps Island Oysters and Norm Bloom, more than 200 people attended the event. Guests ate from an unlimited raw bar with Copps Island Oysters and clams, hors d’oeuvres from Harbor Harvest, wine from Black Bear Wine & Spirits, Litchfield Distillery Vodka, beer from Black Hog Brewery, a silent auction and live music.
Dede McDowell, Ariel Dunne – Photo from Eon by Victoria
Guido & Jean VanHauwermeiren, Everett Schenk – Photo from Eon by VictoriaMary Ellen Marpe, Jim Marpe, Dede McDowell – Photo from Eon by VictoriaIan Ashken, Ellen Bowen, Doug Bowen, Rick Smilow – Photo from Eon by Victoria
The event was held for the first time since 2019; funds raised will go towards keeping local waterways clean, supporting Harbor Watch’s intern program and purchasing lab equipment.
Mary Sikorski, Jim Corgel, Chris Corgel, Nancy Axthelm, Martin Robinson, Annie Evans — Photo from Eon by VictoriaElizabeth Stacksteder, Peter Harrar, Tony McDowell, Sophie Pollmann — Photo Eon by VictoriaNikki Spiller, Director of Harbor Watch – Photo from Eon by Victoria
Earthplace and Harbor Watch team: LaWanza Holder, Brenna Felt, Marisa Olavarria, Mary Donato, Nikki Spiller, Sophie Pollmann, Jess Mantzaris, Kasey Tietz, Tony McDowell (Executive Director) – Photo from Eon by VictoriaA Happy Group – Photo from Eon by Victoria
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Ellen Bowen
on June 14, 2022 at 5:28 am
Wonderful evening supporting HarborWatch and Earthplace! Thank you Norm Bloom and Copps Island Oysters for hosting a terrific event. Keep Long Island Sound Clean
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Wonderful evening supporting HarborWatch and Earthplace! Thank you Norm Bloom and Copps Island Oysters for hosting a terrific event. Keep Long Island Sound Clean