FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Northeast Opportunities for Wellness (NOW) Raises Over $19,000 for youth wellness with their Hilarious Celebrity Comedy Show Putnam, CT – Out with the Old, In with the New, a star-studded comedy show, is thrilled to announce that its recent fundraising event has raised an impressive $19,000 for our area youth. The sold-out show, held on January 17 at The Bradley Playhouse, brought together some of the biggest names in the community for an unforgettable night of laughter and entertainment. The show featured a talented lineup of celebrity comedians, including Dr. Marc Cerrone, Dr. Erica Kesselman, Rachel Lenda, Andrew Morrison, Linda Colangelo, Thomas Soroka, Eric Gould, Trent Pappas III, and Reverend Riley Prather, who generously donated their time and talents to support the cause. The event was emceed by Scott Higgins, who kept the audience in stitches throughout the evening. “We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support we received from our talented performers, generous sponsors, and enthusiastic audience,” said Jennifer Brytowski of Jennerate, producer of the NOW Celebrity Comedy Show.
Sponsors for the evening included: Headline Sponsors: Spicer Energy Services, CR Premier Properties, The Liv, 85 Main and Breezeline. Uproar Sponsors: Gerardi Insurance Services – Hilb Group, Ameriprise Financial Services – The O’Brien Group, Nikki’s Dog House, Byrnes Insurance – A Hub International Company, Gilman and Valade Funeral Services, bankHometown and Girls N’ Tools. Belly Laugh Sponsors: The Inn at Woodstock Hill, SPIROL International, Archambault Insurance Services – A Division of WORLD.
We’re thrilled to have raised over $19,000 for our youth wellness programs, and we can’t wait to do it all again next year! NOW is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit human services organization dedicated to providing and promoting youth social, emotional, and physical wellness opportunities across Northeastern Connecticut through youth sports scholarships, free youth programming, and advocacy. The funds raised from the show will go directly towards supporting NOW youth programs and youth sports scholarships. “We are so incredibly thankful for all the support that we have received through this show. This event is only made possible through the hard work of our volunteers, generosity of our sponsors, and courage of our celebrity comedians. We would like to sincerely thank 85 Main for hosting our VIP event, as well as providing the beer and wine at the show and the Bradley Playhouse for hosting us for the second year in a row. Finally, to our event producer, Jennifer Brytowski, for all her hard work, dedication, enthusiasm, and passion that she poured into making this event a successful reality.” Said Tayler Shea, NOW Executive Director. For more information or to learn how to get involved with next year’s event, please contact NOW Executive Director, Tayler Shea, at tayler.shea@nowinmotion.org
