Sarah Silverman and Molly Ringwald Attend Planned Parenthood’s Spring Gala

Sarah Silverman and Molly Ringwald Attend Planned Parenthood's Spring Gala

At Planned Parenthood’s annual Spring Into Action gala on Wednesday, the night was as pink as a flamboyance of flamingos. Seemingly everyone sported the organization's signature shade—whether in rose or bubblegum tones.

For the occasion, Center415 was transformed into a flower-filled paradise, with cherry blossoms and carnations bursting left and right. Coconut shrimp circulated on silver platters as the 600 attendees admired the works by Yoko Ono , Dana Schutz, and Joseph Kosuth up for silent auction.

The new President and CEO of Planned Parenthood New York, Laura McQuade, radiated energy as she greeted her guests. Although her hair remained blond (at last year's event it was pink), she was still quite festive.

A party of this scale is no small feat. “Planning 2020's event,” she said without a sign of fatigue, “starts tomorrow.”

Founded in 1916, Planned Parenthood now provides over 2 million patients each year with free, quality medical care. Advocating on behalf of those it serves, the institution maintains a loud political voice. It's an audacity that attracts as many allies as opponents.

“Today,” Sarah Silverman, the comedian and activist, announced during dinner. “Congress is the least white and least male of all time. It’s finally starting to look less like a country club and more like our actual country.”

Elegant in a black Fendi dress and matching bike shorts, Amber Heard, red-lipped and honey-haired, mixed classic glamour with an unmistakably 21st-century attitude. “I’m thrilled to be here,” the actress smiled. “It couldn’t be more important to show up now.”

The diverse group demonstrated the broad reach of the organization. Molly Ringwald, Cynthia Rowley, Zoe Buckman, and Gretchen Mol were among the famous faces to show their support. The program honored teenage activist and new MAC Viva Glam ambassador, Deja Foxx, as well as Tonya Lewis Lee, who accepted the award on behalf of herself and her husband Spike.

After dinner, the festivities continued downstairs as Queer Eye star Karamo Brown led a riotous after-party with drag performances and a deejay set by Questlove.