The Westport Chapter of Hadassah will host its annual spring fundraiser at the Inn at Longshore on Thursday, May 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with CNN anchor and Westport resident Alisyn Camerota as guest speaker, organizers announced.
Alisyn Camerota: Westport mom. Contributed photo
The luncheon will honor Susie Blumenfeld, an entrepreneur and founder of her own event planning business Pink House Productions, LLC. A chapter member for more than 24 years, she has held leadership positions both locally and regionally, an announcement said.
Funds raised will support the Hadassah Medical Center’s groundbreaking work, including stem cell and nephrology research, it said.
At this event, organizers will also collect business attire for the Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County in Bridgeport.
As CNN anchor and co-host with Chris Cuomo on CNN’s morning show “New Day,” Camerota has covered breaking news stories, both internationally and domestically and interviewed Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, as well as many other politicians and personalities.
Before joining CNN in 2014, she was at Fox News Channel for 16 years. A graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., she lives in Westport with her husband, Tim, and their twin daughters and son.
For tickets or questions, contact please reach out to the spring luncheon committee co-chairs Babs Kinneary .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and Monica Chusid .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is an American Jewish volunteer women’s organization.
