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Long Island, NY-
Summer is fast approaching and the Hamptons are
gearing up for an exciting event season. An event
that will once again stand out this summer is the
American Heart Association’s 14th Annual
Heart of the Hamptons Ball. This incredibly
anticipated event will be taking place on the
grounds of the Hayground School in Bridgehampton, NY
on Saturday, June 26th.
This year, the Heart
Ball will honor Dr. Karl Krieger with the
Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding work
as the vice chairman of the Department of
Cardiothoracic Surgery at New York Presbyterian-Weill
Cornell Medical Center. In addition, the Heart Hero
Award will be presented to Philip H. Geier, Jr., a
heart transplant survivor who has made significant
heart-health changes in his life.
This year’s event
Co-Chairs will be Dr. & Mrs. Wayne Isom,
Mr. & Mrs. Justin Kennedy, Mr. & Mrs. Reuben Mark
The Heart
of the Hamptons Ball, is a fun and elegant event
focused on raising funds for the mission of the
American Heart Association. Friends and colleagues
from NYC, Long Island and the Hamptons enjoy the
beautiful setting of the Hamptons while eating
delicious heart healthy foods, drinking delightful
local wines and having fun with the music and
dancing. The
evening will consist of a “Turn The Beat Around”
theme that will feature live music by the band
‘Millennium,’ and a DJ by East End Entertainment. A
cocktail hour, buffet dinner, as well as a live &
silent auction will also highlight the night
The Ball will take
place from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Tickets are
$500. For more information, sponsorship
opportunities or to purchase tickets, please contact
Barbara Poliwoda at (631) 734-2804 or visit
www.heart.org/suffolkcountynyheartball.
The American Heart
Association would like to thank local media
sponsors, Long Island Pulse Magazine, Dan’s Papers,
Social Life Magazine, Hamptons.com, Hamptons
Magazine and WVVH-TV.
To learn more about
the American Heart Association and their Start!,
Go Red For Women, Power To End Stroke and The
Alliance for a Healthier Generation movements, visit
www.americanheart.org or call
1-800-AHA-USA1.
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About the American
Heart Association
Founded in 1924, we’re the nation’s oldest and
largest voluntary health organization dedicated to
building healthier lives, free of heart disease and
stroke. To help prevent, treat and defeat these
diseases — America’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers — we
fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving
public and professional educational programs, and
advocate to protect public health. To learn more or
join us in helping all Americans, call
1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit americanheart.org
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