Comedian Ross Bennett, Master of Ceremonies Jane Condon and special guest Miss Connecticut 2017, Olga Litvinenko, will be featured at the “Cocktails & Comedy” fundraiser on Sept. 29 for the Undies Project.
— an announcement from the Undies Project
Co-founders Laura Delaflor and Lucy Langley started the Undies Project in 2015 after recognizing that underwear is the most under donated and most needed item of clothing. No one should be deprived of the simple, daily necessity of clean underwear.
Image from the Undies Project website
Cocktails & Comedy promises to be a fun evening of laughter with Ross Bennett, a popular headliner at comedy clubs worldwide, veteran comedian (and BTW, he is also a veteran!).
Ross Bennett appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman. Ross was the winner of the Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Web Series at the LA Webfest 2016. A star on Sirius XM Comedy Channels, Ross is a recurring guest on the Bob & Tom Show, the popular morning radio show heard by over 5 million listeners daily.
Jane Condon, local Greenwich award winning comedian, will be supporting the Undies Project again this year, having been the headlining comedian in 2015 for Cocktails & Comedy, this time around in the capacity of MC. Condon has been a friend and fan of the Undies Project since its beginning.
She has won the Nationwide Ladies of Laughter Contest and appears in theaters around the country with the Ladies of Laughter: Funny and Fabulous Tour.
The night will also be filled with glamour with the presence of Miss Connecticut USA 2017 Olga Litvinenko. Olga is also Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2007 and Founder of Lola & Leone — a signature fragrance that she launched in May 2018.
More information can be found at the Lola & Leone website www.lolaleone.com and all perfumes purchased with the code “UNDIES2018” will have a portion of profits donated directly to The Undies Project.
- “Cocktails & Comedy” will take place from 7 to 10 p.m., Saturday, September 29 at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 4 Riverside Ave. in the Riverside section of Greenwich. Tickets are $95. Advance purchase is only online.
While enjoying live, extraordinary music by local musician Juliana Parker, guests will take delight in delicacies from Aux Délices and a signature cocktail especially designed by acclaimed chef Debra Ponzek.
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Cocktails designed by chef Debra Ponzek of Aux Délices for Cocktails & Comedy 2018
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From left: Laura Delaflor, Co-President of The Undies Project; Debra Ponzek, owner of Aux Délices and Lucy Langley, co-president of The Undies Project sample non-alcoholic versions of the designer cocktail, created by Debra Ponzek for Cocktails & Comedy.
Silent Auction
Another highlight of the night is this years silent auction line up that includes a “Tour de Pizza” with local favorite eateries; tickets to the Holiday House Tour; two tickets to Greenwich Town Party 2019; beautiful jewelry specially created for the event by Shreve, Crump & Low; a dream weekend in Vermont; original pieces of artwork and a cookery demonstration by acclaimed Greenwich Water Club chef Todd McGarvey, just to name a few fabulous packages.
How real friends are like good bras
Cocktails & Comedy 2018 is generously sponsored by Inside the Armoire. Inside the Armoire have been long time supporters of The Undies Project and have a permanent donation bin at their Greenwich location. They offer a 10 to 15 percent discount to anyone who donates a new or gently used bra when making a purchase.
“Real friends are like good bras, close to the heart & always there for support. We at Inside the Armoire are proud to stand by Lucy & Laura in full support of The Undies Project”, said Kim Blake, executive assistant of Inside the Armoire.
“We are proud of the work they’ve done for men, women and children! And we are in full alliance with their mission to help others,” she said.“The Undies Project has given Inside The Armoire the opportunity to do exactly that, and for that we are humbly grateful.”
Pauline Simpson, Inside the Armoire Manager, with The Undies Project donation bin at the 45 E. Putnam Ave, Greenwich store.
The event is also supported by Aux Délices, First Bank of Greenwich and O & Co Media.
Funds raised at Cocktails & Comedy will be used to continue to assist the 20 partner organizations that The Undies Project serves. Don’t miss the opportunity to Laugh for a Cause and help make a difference in the lives of others.