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NAMI-NYC'S 2022 "Seeds of Hope" Gala to Feature Special Guest Busy Philipps

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NAMI-NYC (local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness) today announced that New York Times bestselling author, actress, and activist, BUSY PHILIPPS, will be the special guest at its 40th-anniversary fundraising gala, "Seeds of Hope: Families Helping Families," on Monday, October 3 at Capitale (130 Bowery). Philipps, a recent New York resident and host of her widely popular podcast, Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best, will join executive director Matt Kudish onstage for a candid conversation about her own mental health journey.

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  • "We could not be more excited to welcome Busy Philipps to our 'Seeds of Hope' stage and hear firsthand about her personal journey with mental health," said Kudish.
  • "Busy speaks purely from the heart and doesn't mince words for her listeners and followers.
  • The 2022 "Seeds of Hope" honorees include Andy & Susan Monshaw ("Building Better Lives" award) and Alight Solutions ("Corporate Leadership" award).
  • She is the host of Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best, a podcast about pivots, setbacks, and doing your best.