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 Fundraisers and birthdays out east
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Linda Wells and Savannah Buffet hosted a charity benefit for Playing For Change at Surf Lodge in Montauk. |
Last Saturday night at Surf Lodge in Montauk, Allure editor-in-chief Linda Wells and Savannah Buffet hosted a charity benefit for Playing For Change (to learn more about the Playing for Change Foundation and what they do, click here.
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| Richard Gere. Carey Lowell, Jimmy Buffett, and Playing For Change Band |
| Jimmy Buffett took the stage and played “Happy Birthday” while his wife Jane presented a cake to Linda Wells. |
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| Linda Wells and Richard Gere |
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| Bryan Calvert, Vicky Land, Elizabeth Bliss, Tricia Olds, and Matthew Stucky |
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| Lysa Cooper and Natalie Holst |
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| Ashley Ramos, Jeff Slonim, Andrew Saffir, and Katie Lee |
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| Kristy Clark, Pier Didonna, and Christina Floyd |
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| Patrick Cooney and Louisa Stelle |
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| Betsy Cronley, Raan Williams, Louisa Stelle, and Mike Ramos |
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| Leilani Bishop |
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| Vicky Land and Elizabeth Bliss |
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| Adam Kohn |
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| Marcia Mishaan and Jeff Slonim |
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| Emmanuel Di Donna, Jim Clark, and Rob Neder |
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| Bjorn Iooss and Alyssa Miller |
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| Eva Looss, Alyssa Miller, Bjorn Looss, and Walter Looss |
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| Eva and Walter Looss with Bettina Stelle |
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| Stefano Tonchi, Delphine Krakoff, and Reed Krakoff |
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| Carey Lowell, Linda Wells, and Jane and Jimmy Buffett |
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| Catelina Heil and Elizabeth Cutler |
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| Elizabeth Cutler, Rique Uresti, Julie Rice, and Laurie Cole |
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| Delphine and Reed Krakoff |
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| Andrew Saffir, Katie Lee, Giada De Laurentiis, and Todd Thompson |
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| Mike Ramos, Jane Buffett, Carey Lowell, and Linda Wells |
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| Heather Lilleston and Elby Meade |
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| Antonia Salm with Adam and Tyra Hadgiag |
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| Giada De Laurentiis and Todd Thompson |
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| Carrie Imberman and Zeb Stewart |
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| Henry Broughton, and Meredith and Justin Waterman |
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| Lourie Cole, Katie Lee, and Rosanna Scotto |
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| Rob Simonson and Holly Parmelee |
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| Cristina Cuomo and Savannah Buffett |
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The East Hampton Library held its 7th Annual Authors Night, a lavish fundraiser to benefit the East Hampton Library. All proceeds go directly to the Library. The co-founders, Alec Baldwin and Barbara Goldsmith, began in 2005 with a handful of dinners and a few hundred attendees, it has grown to be the premier literary event of the Hamptons with over 160 authors and more than 1,000 people in attendance.
Co-chairs for the event included: Robert A. Caro, Dick Cavett, Nelson DeMille and Michael Connelly. Featured authors included Georgina Bloomberg, Jennet Conant, Kathy Freston, Victoria Hagan, Shere Hite, Duane Hampton, Stewart F. Lane, Katie Lee, Robert Lipsyte, Susan Lucci, Jeffrey Lyons, Adam Ross, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Beth Ostrosky Stern, and Colson Whitehead.
The evening began under the tent at the Library with fabulous hors d'oeuvres and wine. Guests met the authors, had an opportunity to buy their books and have them autographed. The evening continued as some of the authors discussed their books at dinner parties held in private homes throughout the Hamptons.
For more information see: www.authorsnight.org. |
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Carol Sue Gershman: The Jewish Lady & The Black Man |
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Katie Lee: Groundswell |
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Andrew Gross: Eyes Wide Open |
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Jene Luciani: The Bra Book |
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Dr. Lewis Gross: Montauk Tango |
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Susan Lucci: All my Life |
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Christina Oxenberg: Will Write for Compliments |
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Tom Clavin: Last Men Out |
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Dick Cavett: Talk Show |
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Stewart Lane, Bonnie Comley, Frankie Lane, Leah Lane: Jews on Broadway |
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Dana Ravage, Debra Halpert, Jill Martin: I have Nothing to Wear |
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Nelson DeMille: The Lion |
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Beth Ostrosky Stern: Oh my Dog, Lisa Hartman: Dial a Dynamite Dog |
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Kathy Freston: Veganist |
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Charla Krupp: How to Never Look Fat Again |
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Robert Klein |
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Richard Wiese: Born to Explore |
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Alec Baldwin |
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Jack deLashmet: Hamptons Gardens |
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Christina Haag: Come to the Edge |
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On August 12th, award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien and banker Brad Raymond hosted the inaugural fundraising event, "New Orleans in the Hamptons" for their eponymous foundation dedicated to providing promising young women a bridge between obstacles and opportunities.
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Soledad O'Brien, Pharrell Williams, and friends |
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Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Playhouse Revue |
| O'Brien, who has built a broadcast career giving voice to under served communities, knew that a lack of resources often limits the success of disadvantaged young women. "We take young, talented young women who really just lack money, and pay for their tuition, their books and their daycare. Whatever they need," said O'Brien. "It's incredibly rewarding." |
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Alina Cho and Kim Cho |
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Sheba Turk, Melissa George, Russell Simmons, and Tierra Moore |
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Soledad O'Brien and son Charlie Raymond |
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Star Jones and Herb Wilson |
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Irvin Mayfield, Soledad O'Brien, and Charlie Raymond |
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Kirk Franklin and Tammy Franklin |
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daughter, Soledad O'Brien, and son Charlie Raymond |
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Star Jones, Keith Reinhard, and Soledad O'Brien |
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Cameron Hough and Soledad O'Brien |
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Cicely Tyson |
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Eva Simmons O'Brien and Soledad O'Brien |
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Russell Simmons, Pharrell Williams, and Melissa George |
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Brad Raymond and Soledad O'Brien |
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Pharrell Williams and Ms. Reinhard |
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This past Saturday night at The Capri Hotel in Southampton Harboring Hearts co-founders Michelle Javian and Yuki Kotani hosted a Summer Fete and raised over $50,000. The event was underwritten by The Phoenix Foundation.
250 turned out to support the charity’s efforts to provide heart patients and their families with support through a home-like haven and a nurturing community of resources. Samantha Ronson provided the soundtrack for the night as guests including Lisa Morse, Joel Warren of Warren Tricomi, Christine Grace, Nobu co-owner Richie Notar, ZocDoc.com founder Cyrus Massoumi, Roc Nation’s Rich Kleiman, Phoenix Partners Group CEO Nicholas Stephan and Joanna Pallante enjoyed poolside cocktails by Moet Hennessey and Sushi by Nobu. |
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The Summer Fete also featured a live auction where partygoers bid on priceless experiences including passes to Douglas Hannant’s upcoming PINK collection fashion show in September, tickets to Book of Mormon, Giants tickets and two nights at The Plaza. Guests who made an additional donation at the event also received $50 gift certificates to Airbnb.com.
Harboring Hearts Housing Foundation is dedicated to providing housing and a support system for patients and caregivers hospitalized for heart-related diseases in the New York City area. For more information on Harboring Hearts, please visit the charity’s newly re-launched website at www.harboringhearts.org. |
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Yuki Kotani, Samantha Ronson, and Michelle Javian |
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Sarah Beaulac, Lila Gerson, and Michelle Banovic |
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Buck Sexton and Michelle Javian |
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Rebecca Geis and Joanna Pallante |
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Heart Patient Kayla Trolle and her mother Stephanie Trolle |
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Joel Warren and Yuki Kotani |
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Cyrus Massoumi |
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Jonathan and Jennifer Greening |
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| Photographs by Rob Rich (Author's NIght, New Orleans in the Hamptons); PatrickMcMullan.com (Playing for Change); Sunny Norton (Harboring Hearts).
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