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THE MUST-ATTEND FUNDRAISING EVENT OF THE
SUMMER, STONY BROOK SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL CELEBRATES ITS 61ST
ANNUAL SUMMER PARTY
Southampton, NY, July 16, 2019
– On Saturday, August 3rd,
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
will host its 61st Annual Summer Party in the fields at
Wickapogue Road and Old Town Road, Southampton. The Annual
Summer Party is a landmark event in the Hamptons and this
year benefits the
Jenny & John Paulson Emergency Department.
The renowned Annual Summer Party is the
largest fundraising event in the Hamptons and has raised an
impressive $1.5M+ in 2018 and $100M+ over the past 60 years
in support of the Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.
This year’s honorees are Martin &
Jean Shafiroff,
both longtime supporters of the hospital. Jean Shafiroff
said, “It’s essential that the towns and villages of the
East End have access to world class healthcare which is why
my husband and I are dedicated to supporting the hospital in
its
mission to bring the best and latest in
medicine to our communities. It’s a great honor for both of
us to receive this award. and we in turn, wish to thank
everyone at the hospital for all they do for this
community.”
The party will be emceed by Chuck Scarborough
and attended by the who’s who of Southampton. Guests will
include: Marigay McKee & Bill Ford, Audrey & Martin Gruss,
Jenny & John Paulson, Margo & James Nederlander and Bridget
Moynahan.
“As the only hospital on the South Fork of
Long Island, we have a tremendous responsibility to provide
best-in-class healthcare to everyone who vacations or lives
out here. Fortunately, we have a world class team of
physicians, support staff and generous donors who enable us
to run a 24/7 Emergency Department, a Heart & Stroke Center,
a Breast Center, a Cancer Center and more, which all offer
the highest level of care, comparable with the best medical
institutions in the city and around the country. Our summer
party is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and I would
personally like to thank every single person who lends us
their support and makes it such a great night,” said Robert
Chaloner, Chief Administrative Officer at Stony Brook
Southampton Hospital.
Red carpet designers, Sachin & Babi, are the
Fashion Chairs this year and will be attending the event.
Sachin & Babi are well known for their celebrity clients who
include Michelle Obama, Octavia Spencer, Mindy Kaling,
Brooke Shields, Patricia Clarkson and many other leading
ladies.
Honorary Chairs for the event are Georgina
Bloomberg and Stanley & Fiona Druckenmiller, Junior Chairs
are Michael Lorber, Jackie Sharioff, Elizabeth Shafiroff,
Caitlin Diebold, and Vanessa Gordon. Medical Chairs are
Dr. Charles & Diane Guida and Dr. John & Alessandra Hubbell
and the Corporate Chair is Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
Dinner and décor are being overseen by
celebrity event planner, Lawrence Scott. This year Scott
will be interpreting the party’s theme of ‘The Colors of
Summer’ in fun and surprising decorative designs.
During the cocktail hour, Hamptons Lemonade
and Hamptontinis will be served alongside top shelf wines
and cocktails; and a new local brand, Montaukila will be
serving its 100 percent agave azul tequila.
The summer soiree will offer a fun, memorable
night beginning at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails, followed by an
elegant dinner at 7:30 p.m. Once dinner concludes, guests
will be invited to dance to the eighteen-piece Groove
Society band.
All proceeds raised from this year’s event
will help to sustain Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s
Emergency Department, which is open 24/7 year-round for
residents as well as visitors and summer guests. The Jenny &
John Paulson Emergency Department is South Fork’s only
emergency care facility, treating more than 25,000 people
annually.
About Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
Staffed by more than 280 physicians,
dentists, and allied health professionals representing 48
medical specialties, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is an
integrated site of Stony Brook University Hospital. Stony
Brook Southampton Hospital offers a diverse array of
clinical services, ranging from primary medical care to
specialized surgical procedures, including orthopedics and
bariatrics. The sole provider of emergency care on Long
Island’s South Fork, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is a
provisional Level III adult Trauma Center. The hospital
includes a Heart and Stroke Center, Breast Health Center,
The Center for Advanced Wound Healing, and 32 satellite care
centers throughout the South Fork of Long Island. The
hospital is the largest employer on the South Fork with more
than 1,200 employees.
About Stony Brook Medicine
Stony Brook Medicine integrates and elevates
all of Stony Brook University’s health-related initiatives:
education, research and patient
care. It includes six Health Sciences schools — Dental
Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Medicine,
Nursing, Social Welfare, and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences — as well as Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony
Brook Southampton Hospital, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island
Hospital, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and more
than 100 community-based healthcare settings throughout
Suffolk County. To learn more, visit
www.stonybrookmedicine.edu.
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