Party Pictures 7/16/04 - A Glittering Night Under The Stars: A Celebration of the Best in the Hamptons

“A Glittering Night Under The Stars: A Celebration of the Best in the Hamptons” to benefit the G&P Foundation for Cancer Research

L. to r.: William F. Austin; Star Jones, Marilyn Crawford, Daniella Rich, Denise Rich, and Michele Rella; Sarah and James Dimenokas.

Denise Rich, Robb Report magazine, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, London Jewelers, NetJets and Marquis Jet Partners presented “A Glittering Night Under The Stars: A Celebration of the Best in the Hamptons.”

Michael Bolton

The event was held at Denise Rich’s “Swan’s Way” Southampton estate to benefit the G&P Foundation for Cancer Research, which was established in 1996 by Denise Rich and her family in memory of her daughter, Gabrielle Rich Aouad, who died at 27 from AML leukemia. The Foundation’s primary goal is to save lives by funding basic and clinical medical research in both conventional and complimentary disciplines, which focus on prevention, treatments and quality-of-life issues of leukemia, lymphoma and related cancers. The G&P Foundation is recognized as one of the largest non-governmental sources of grant support to blood cancer researchers at the nation’s leading institutions and has awarded a total of $4.2 million dollars in Medical Research Grants (www.gpfoundation.com).

Guests were treated to performances by Grammy Award-winning vocalist Michael Bolton, Tony-nominated actress Daphne Rubin-Vega and New York’s hottest DJ, Beverly Bond.

There was a live auction of a special edition Rolls-Royce Centenary Phantom luxury sedan, one of only 35 produced by the fabled British motorcar builder to celebrate its 100th anniversary (it was also the official U.S. debut of the Rolls-Royce 100EX, the stunning $5 million convertible that was the star the 2004 Geneva Motorshow); private jet travel time with NetJets/Marquis Jet Partners; a trip to Napa Valley to take part in Robb Report’s annual “Car of the Year” test-driving event; an exclusive one week vacation at a One and Only Resort; an advanced screening for 20 of the Miramax film Shall We Dance; featuring Jennifer Lopez and Richard Gere; and Super Bowl package including two tickets to Super Bowl XXXVIX in Jacksonville, Florida.