Lisa Eisenstein

Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic East End Benefit Hosted By Lisa & Stephen Eisenstein May 25, 2014 Water Mill, NY    Benefit Committee: Michael Halsband, Rima Mardoyan, Ann Pogue-Campbell (Co-chairs) Ruth Appelhof, Dianne Benson, Judiann Carmack-Fayyaz, Molly Channing, Cia Comnas, Virginia Edwards, Lisa & Steve Eisenstein, Jeremy FitzGerald, Sinead FitzGibbon, Andrea Grover, Anne Livet, Lys A. Marigold, Robin S. Miller, Steve Miller, Sharon Morris, Joe Nahem & Jeff Fields, Alex & Carole Rosenberg, Kathleen Russo, Jill Scheuer, Barbara Zand, Almond Zigmund Honorary Committee: Dorothy Lichtenstein (Chair)   Iris & Richard Abrons, Alec & Hilaria Baldwin, Loraine Boyle, Ellen Chesler & Matthew Mallow, Annette P. Cumming, Hon. Janet DiFiore & Dennis Glazer, April Gornik & Eric Fischl, Diane Max, Valerie & Patrick McCarthy, Isaac Mizrahi, Sandy & Steve Perlbinder, Cecile Richards, Toni Ross,  Edwina von Gal Reina Schiffrin, PPHP, President/CEO Proceeds support PPHP's programs and services in Suffolk County www.pphp.org

Kate Baldwin and Mic​hael Halsband, co-ho​sts for Planned Paren​thood Artists Coming ​Together​

Jackie McKay and Tri​p Patterson( Tripoli​ Gallery)

Congressman Tim and ​Kathryn Bishop

Nancy Lynn Ferini  and  Assemblyman​ Fred Theile

Alex Rosenberg (Happy​ 95th Birthday ) and​ Carole Rosenberg

Ted Krugel, Lana Cita​relli and Lawrence Citar​elli Jr.

Michael Combs and Captain Jack Combs

Michael Halsband wit​h his beautiful phot​ography supporting T​he Planned Parenthoo​d Charity

 

Hamptons Artists Came Together to Support Planned Parenthood

More than 30 leading East End artists and photographers  donated their time and/or works to benefit a cause they believe in – improving sexual and reproductive health – and support Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic (PPHP).

The annual East End Benefit on Sunday, May 25 included a silent auction with items donated by the artists as well as businesses, individuals, cultural attractions, and supporters. The event, ran from 5-7 p.m. at a private home in Water Mill, follows the theme “Celebrate Summer, Stronger Together. Freedom and Care. No Matter What.”

Please visit  www.pphp.org to find the list of auction items and then call or email your bid to (631) 240-1128 or Jenifer.vandeinse@pphp.org.

Photographer Michael Halsband, artist Rima Mardoyan-Smyth, and PPHP Board Vice President Ann Pogue-Campbell  co-chaired the event, and philanthropist Dorothy Lichtenstein was honorary chair. The event was hosted by Lisa and Stephen Eisenstein.

Mardoyan-Smyth noted that the Declaration of Independence talks about individuals having the right to the pursuit of happiness, but in this day and age they should also have the right to health care.

“So many wonderful people are helping to make this event a success and support PPHP’s presence in the East End,” she said. “Together we can help PPHP continue to provide access to the care people need.”

According to Halsband, the cause isn’t something you can give to once and forget about it: “This is an ongoing thing, and people need it all the time. It’s essential.”

Pogue-Campbell pointed out that events like the East End Benefit help PPHP provide sexual and reproductive health services to anyone, regardless of their ability to pay.

The “Who’s Who” of artists included Chuck Close, who donated a signed Polaroid self-portrait, and numerous other artists who have a strong following on the East End. Francine Fleischer specializes in portraits and landscapes for private and celebrity clients (and has photographed Sarah Jessica Parker); Maria Bowling is a Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist who specializes in botanical art; Steve Miller, an early pioneer in the Sci-Art movement, creates paintings, screenprints, artist books, and sculptures; and Almond Zigmund’s work has been exhibited internationally for the past decade, including shows in Zurich, Berlin, New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Columbus. 

There was also photographer Laurie Lambrecht, a former assistant to Roy Lichtenstein; landscape designer Frederico Azevedo; Philippe Cheng, a fine art and commercial photographer, and his wife Bastienne Schmidt, a mixed media artist; and photographer/painter Dalton Portella, who is also a musician. The list went on and on.

The silent auction  included golf packages, tickets to the ballet or the Hampton Classic Horse Show, an organic produce share, a boat tour of Peconic Bay, stand-up paddleboard lessons, jewelry, a chef tasting at Almond Restaurant in Bridgehampton, a weekend at Harborwoods Guesthouse in Sag Harbor, massage sessions,
and many other offerings.

About Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, Inc.

Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, Inc. (PPHP) is the 20th largest affiliate of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and operates 11 health centers in Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties.  In 2013, PPHP provided services to more than 34,000 patients in more than 68,000 visits.  We conducted almost 1,700 education and training programs, reaching more than 29,000 youth and adults, and mobilized 15,000 advocates to protect reproductive health care rights. PPHP has served the community for 80 years, and is dedicated to educating and empowering individuals to make responsible choices regarding their sexuality and sexual health.  PPHP is headquartered in Hawthorne, NY. For more information about PPHP services and programs, visit www.pphp.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter