Fundraisers and birthdays out east

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 [1].

Richard Gere. Carey Lowell, Jimmy Buffett, Playing For Change Band

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.

Linda Wells and Richard Gere

Bryan Calvert, Vicky Land, Elizabeth Bliss, Tricia Olds, Matthew Stucky

Bryan Calvert, Vicky Land, Elizabeth Bliss, Tricia Olds, and Matthew Stucky

Lysa Cooper and Natalie Holst

Ashley Ramos, Jeff Slonim, Andrew Saffir, Katie Lee

Ashley Ramos, Jeff Slonim, Andrew Saffir, and Katie Lee

Kristy Clark, Pier Didonna, Christina Floyd

Kristy Clark, Pier Didonna, and Christina Floyd

Patrick Cooney and Louisa Stelle

Betsy Cronley, Raan Williams, Louisa Stelle, Mike Ramos

Betsy Cronley, Raan Williams, Louisa Stelle, and Mike Ramos

Leilani Bishop

Vicky Land and Elizabeth Bliss

Adam Kohn

Marcia Mishaan and Jeff Slonim

Emmanuel Di Donna, Jim Clark, and Rob Neder

Bjorn Iooss and Alyssa Miller

Eva Iooss, Alyssa Miller, Bjorn Iooss, Walter Iooss

Eva Looss, Alyssa Miller, Bjorn Looss, and Walter Looss

Eva and Walter Looss with Bettina Stelle

Stefano Tonchi, Delphine Krakoff, Reed Krakoff

Stefano Tonchi, Delphine Krakoff, and Reed Krakoff

Carey Lowell, Linda Wells, Jane Buffett, Jimmy Buffett

Carey Lowell, Linda Wells, and Jane and Jimmy Buffett

Catelina Heil and Elizabeth Cutler

Elizabeth Cutler, Rique Uresti, Julie Rice, Laurie Cole

Elizabeth Cutler, Rique Uresti, Julie Rice, and Laurie Cole

Delphine and Reed Krakoff

Andrew Saffir, Katie Lee, Giada De Laurentris, Todd Thompson

Andrew Saffir, Katie Lee, Giada De Laurentiis, and Todd Thompson

Mike Ramos, Jane Buffett, Carey Lowell, Linda Wells

Mike Ramos, Jane Buffett, Carey Lowell, and Linda Wells

Heather Lilleston and Elby Meade

Antonia Salm, Adam Hadgiag, Tyra Hadgiag

Antonia Salm with Adam and Tyra Hadgiag

Giada De Laurentiis and Todd Thompson

Carrie Imberman and Zeb Stewart

Henry Broughton, Meredith Waterman, Justin Waterman

Henry Broughton, and Meredith and Justin Waterman

Lourie Cole, Katie Lee, and Rosanna Scotto

Rob Simonson and Holly Parmelee

Cristina Cuomo and Savannah Buffett

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 [2].

Carol Sue Gershman: The Jewish Lady & The Black Man

Katie Lee: Groundswell

Andrew Gross: Eyes Wide Open

Jene Luciani: The Bra Book

Dr. Lewis Gross: Montauk Tango

Susan Lucci: All my Life

Christina Oxenberg: Will Write for Compliments

Tom Clavin: Last Men Out

Dick Cavett: Talk Show

Stewart Lane, Bonnie Comley, Frankie Lane, Leah Lane: Jews on Broadway

Dana Ravage, Debra Halpert, Jill Martin: I have Nothing to Wear

Nelson DeMille: The Lion

Beth Ostrosky Stern: Oh my Dog, Lisa Hartman: Dial a Dynamite Dog

Kathy Freston: Veganist

Charla Krupp: How to Never Look Fat Again

Robert Klein

Richard Wiese: Born to Explore

Alec Baldwin

Jack deLashmet: Hamptons Gardens

Christina Haag: Come to the Edge

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.

Soledad O'Brien, Pharrell Williams, and friends

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."

Alina Cho and Kim Cho

Sheba Turk, Melissa George, Russell Simmons, and Tierra Moore

Soledad O'Brien and son Charlie Raymond

Star Jones and Herb Wilson

Irvin Mayfield, Soledad O'Brien, and Charlie Raymond

Kirk Franklin and Tammy Franklin

daughter, Soledad O'Brien, and son Charlie Raymond

Star Jones, Keith Reinhard, and Soledad O'Brien

Cameron Hough and Soledad O'Brien

Cicely Tyson

Eva Simmons O'Brien and Soledad O'Brien

Russell Simmons, Pharrell Williams, and Melissa George

Brad Raymond and Soledad O'Brien

Pharrell Williams and Ms. Reinhard

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.

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 [3].

Yuki Kotani, Samantha Ronson, and Michelle Javian

Sarah Beaulac, Lila Gerson, and Michelle Banovic

Buck Sexton and Michelle Javian

Rebecca Geis and Joanna Pallante

Heart Patient Kayla Trolle and her mother Stephanie Trolle

Joel Warren and Yuki Kotani

Cyrus Massoumi

Jonathan and Jennifer Greening

Photographs by Rob Rich (Author's NIght, New Orleans in the Hamptons); PatrickMcMullan.com [4] (Playing for Change); Sunny Norton (Harboring Hearts).

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