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Tickled Pink Virtual Variety Show

Laugh it off with us at our virtual winter benefit as we celebrate our community! Featuring comedy, magic and more... with host Andrina Wekontash Smith and comic Michele Balan, seen on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, along with an amazing line up of entertainment.



 

Thanks for helping us spread the word about this important event, Harvey!!

 


The Ellen Hermanson Foundation is hosting the Tickled Pink Virtual Variety Show honoring our Community Heroes and saluting Women of the East End Media.

Proceeds from the comedy & variety show will benefit women in our community by funding programs that offer access to breast health care in partnership with The Southampton Hospital Foundation, Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreation Center, OLA of Eastern Long Island, The Retreat, and The Pink Shawl Project, providing screenings and education at the Shinnecock Health Clinic.

Thank you for helping advance our mission to ensure access to breast health care and empower people affected by cancer.

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Advanced registration is required for this free virtual event.

Join the Host Committee! Make a donation of $50 or more toward the event, share the event with your friends on social media (tag The Ellen Hermanson Foundation and share the event URL link) or invite friends by email.  Your name will be included on the event's host committee list!


PROUDLY HONORING Community Heroes

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Volunteer Leader Sara Blue The Ellen Hermanson Foundation and Maureen’s Haven

Volunteer Leader
Sara Blue
The Ellen Hermanson Foundation and Maureen’s Haven

Artist Activist April Gornik Sag Harbor Cinema and The Church

Artist Activist
April Gornik
Sag Harbor Cinema and The Church

Community Champion Evelyn Ramunno Sag Harbor Community Food Pantry

Community Champion
Evelyn Ramunno
Sag Harbor Community Food Pantry

Advocate & Educator Marguerite A. Smith, Esq. Citizen, Shinnecock Indian Nation

Advocate & Educator
Marguerite A. Smith, Esq.

Citizen, Shinnecock Indian Nation

Healer & Survivor Moira Squires ICU Nurse and Founder, Warriors of the East End

Healer & Survivor
Moira Squires
ICU Nurse and Founder, Warriors of the East End

 

PROUDLY HONORING Women of the East End Media

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Nicole Barylski Editor-in-Chief Hamptons.com

Nicole Barylski
Editor-in-Chief
Hamptons.com

Carissa Katz Managing Editor The East Hampton Star

Carissa Katz
Managing Editor
The East Hampton Star

Bridget LeRoy Radio Host, WLIW 88.3 FM, and Co-Founder and former managing editor, The Independent WLIW 88.3 FM, and formerly, The Independent

Bridget LeRoy
Radio Host, WLIW 88.3 FM, and Co-Founder and former managing editor, The Independent
WLIW 88.3 FM, and formerly, The Independent

Jessica Mackin-Cipro Co-Publisher and Editor James Lane Post

Jessica Mackin-Cipro
Co-Publisher and Editor
James Lane Post

Kathryn G. Menu Co-Publisher The Express News Group

Kathryn G. Menu
Co-Publisher
The Express News Group

Helen S. Rattray Publisher The East Hampton Star

Helen S. Rattray
Publisher
The East Hampton Star

Victoria Schneps-Yunis President and Co-Publisher Dan’s Papers

Victoria Schneps-Yunis
President and Co-Publisher
Dan’s Papers

Taylor K. Vecsey Editor-in-Chief, Behind the Hedges Dan’s Papers

Taylor K. Vecsey
Editor-in-Chief, Behind the Hedges
Dan’s Papers

 
 

FEATURING

 
Michele Balan Host, Stand-up Comedian and Finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing

Michele Balan
Host, Stand-up Comedian and Finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing

Andrina Wekontash Smith Shinnecock Storyteller, Activist and Comic

Andrina Wekontash Smith
Shinnecock Storyteller, Activist and Comic

 
Valerie diLorenzo Award-winning Cabaret Artist

Valerie diLorenzo
Award-winning Cabaret Artist

Mimi Gonzalez  Comedian & emerging poet noemi rose

Mimi Gonzalez 
Comedian & emerging poet noemi rose

Marion Grodin Headlining Stand-up Comedian

Marion Grodin
Headlining Stand-up Comedian

Susan Jeremy Award-winning Solo Performing Artist

Susan Jeremy
Award-winning Solo Performing Artist

Angela LaGreca Comedian, Singer & Producer

Angela LaGreca
Comedian, Singer & Producer

Wendy Liebman  Comedian

Wendy Liebman 
Comedian

Madeleine The Magician The Pied Piper of Magic 

Madeleine The Magician
The Pied Piper of Magic 

 


Sponsorship opportunities are available!

 
 


For questions about sponsorship, contact Anne Tschida Gomberg at Anne.Gomberg@ellensrun.org


SPONSORED BY


Bobbie Braun, The Neuwirth Foundation

 

Patricia Kenner

 
 

Susan & Peter Barylski

Vicki Schneps

 

MEDIA PARTNERS

 
 

BOOSTER SPONSORS

 

Denise Arbesu & Peter Meyer

Stan Baumblatt & Chaz Austin

Patsy & Andy Boyland

Rita Bonicelli, Esq, PLLC

Constance Chen, MD

Rabbi Josh Franklin and Stephanie Whitehorn

Cindy Green & Lee Cohen

Holistic Homes of the Hamptons

Kate Snyder King, LMSW

Jane Krieger & Neil Bersin

Ricki Roer

Diana & Alan Smagler

Rabbi Debra Stein, Cantor
Jewish Center of the Hamptons

 

PROGRAM SPONSORS

Kimberly Allan
Nicole Barylski
Erica Bersin
Sara & Russell Blue
Richard Bruno
Christian Capobianco
Rocco A. Carriero Wealth Partners
Bob Chaloner & Oscar Mandes
Autumn & Lynne Chirlin
Joan Denny
Amanda Star Frazer
Leslie Gelb
Sheryl Heather, Spring & Summer Activities
Nicholas Hemby
Steve Hogden
Stephanie & Ike Israel
Linda Janklow
Carissa Katz
Kazdin Pool & Spa
Ayse Kenmore
Jayne Klein
Bridget LeRoy
Jenny Oz LeRoy
Emily Levin
Jessica Mackin-Cipro
Kathie Marino
Myra & Richard Mazlin
Debra McEneaney
Saundra Menaker
Tracy Mitchell
Edyle O'Brien
Elizabeth Ratner
Julie Ratner
Jan Rose
Charlotte, Bruce & Dante Sasso
Angela Scalpello
Wendy Scheerer
Jill and Chuck Schwartz
Priscilla Star
Patti & Ed Tateosia
Cathy Tweedy
Peter Vecsey
Jodi Wasserman
Jeffrey G. White
Cathy Yohay

HOST COMMITTEE

Kimberly Allan
Jane Krieger & Neil Bersin
Sara Blue
Barbara Borsack
Autumn & Lynne Chirlin
Melissa Cohn
Leslie Gelb
Anne Tschida Gomberg
Cindy Green
Sheryl Heather
Steve Hogden
Stephanie Israel
Angela LaGreca
Jenny Oz LeRoy
Marilyn Lamkay
Emily Levin
Carissa Katz
Patricia Kenner
Kate Snyder King, LMSW
Kathie Marino
Deb McEneaney
Daniele Menache
Saundra Menaker
Tracy Mitchell
Sadie Mitnick
Judi Molinaro
Dawn Moore
Edyle O'Brien
Julie Ratner
Ricki Roer
Jan Rose
Charlotte Klein Sasso
Angela Scalpello
Wendy Scheerer
Jill Schwartz
Nicole Shomer
Rabbi Debra Stein, Cantor, Jewish Center of the Hamptons
Peter Vecsey
Jodi Wasserman
Diana Weir

sponsors as of 3/4/2021