Florida Abortion Ban Is 'Reality Check'--and Checkbooks Open
The dinner did not feature a celebrity speaker like other recent Planned Parenthood events in the area—actress Amber Tamblyn keynoted a dinner in Sarasota and author Judy Blume headlined one in West Palm Beach—or raise as much as a Naples soiree in February that raked in a million bucks.
But with a six-week abortion ban about to take effect in Florida, checkbooks were definitely open in affluent Winter Park that night and the event raised a record-breaking $400,000.
“This six-week abortion ban is not only devastating, but it’s a reality check for many who have historically been on the sidelines, thinking that we would never get to this point,” Eskamani said.
“The reality of a near-total abortion ban is going to be felt by all, especially as more stories of women being unable to access care become public. This has already resulted in the philanthropic stepping up their engagement.”
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