On Saturday, August 3rd, the Southampton Hospital Foundation hosted the 61st Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Annual Summer Party under air-conditioned tents in the fields at Wickapogue Road and Old Town Road, Southampton. 

The renowned Summer Party is one of the largest fundraising events in the Hamptons, and this year raised over $1.5million through the generous support of its honorees, donors and guests.  

Over 700 benefactors attended in support of the Jenny & John Paulson Emergency Department which is the first Level III Trauma Center on the East End and services the community 24/7, year-round.  In 2018, the ED had over 21,900 visitors, with almost half those visits occurring during Memorial Day through Labor Day.

This year’s party honored philanthropists JEAN & MARTIN SHAFIROFF; and was emceed by lead news anchor at WNBC CHUCK SCARBOROUGH.  The who’s who of Southampton attended including: MARIGAY MCKEE, CEO and Founder, MM Luxe Consulting, FERN MALLIS, Fashion Icon, ROLONDA WATTS, Actress, and Designers SACHIN & BABI ANKASA who were this year’s Fashion Chairs. Other VIP guests also attended the event and enjoyed signature cocktails, sumptuous dining and opulent décor by LAWRENCE SCOTT EVENTS with music by GROOVE SOCIETY. 

Attendees also included CEO of General Atlantic BILL FORD, Founder of East End Taste & Junior Chair VANESSA GORDON, Founder and CEO of Sterling Resources LAURA LOFARO , Co-Chair CINDY WILLIS, Junior Chairs JACKIE SHAFIROFF, ELIZABETH SHAFIROFF, CAITLIN DIEBOLD O’CONNELL, MICHAEL LORBER, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, WILBUR ROSS, Southampton Village Mayor JESSE WARREN, Chief Administrative Office, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, BOB CHALONER, Southampton Hospital Foundation President STEVE BERNSTEIN,  Medical Chairs, DR. CHARLES & DIANE GUIDA, DR. JOHN & ALESSANDRA HUBBELL, New York State Assembly Member, REBECCA A. SEAWRIGHT, New York State Assembly Member FRED THIELE, New York State Senator KEN LAVALLE, Philanthropist JUDITH NATHAN, Southampton Hospital Foundation Chair HOWARD LORBER, and Businessman JOHN CATSIMATIDIS.

For additional information on the event please contact Kathleen Ruiz at 646.533.4150 or kruiz@krwconsultingnyc.com.