On Saturday, August 7, 2021, the Southampton Hospital Foundation hosted the 63^rd Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH) Annual Summer Party in the ‘host at home’ format, the Foundation adopted last year during the pandemic. Thirty mini, ‘galas in your garden’ took place at patrons’ homes from Westhampton to Montauk.  Proceeds support the Jenny & John Paulson Emergency Department at SBSH, the first hospital on the East End to be granted Level III Trauma Center verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS).  It is staffed by Board Certified Emergency Physicians and serves the community 24/7, all year round.  A portion of the proceeds also goes towards building the new East Hampton Emergency Department on Pantigo Place; to ensure that all residents and visitors to the East End are able to access world-class healthcare when they need it, close to home.

JEAN AND MARTIN SHAFIROFF hosted a soiree at their elegant Southampton home; guests included:  NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES, NY ASSEMBLY WOMAN REBECCA SEAWRIGHT, SOUTHAMPTON TOWN SUPERVISOR JAY SCHNEIDERMAN; businessperson and philanthropist JOHN CATSIMATIDIS and his wife MARGO; SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE MAJOR JESSE WARREN and philanthropists and Bridgehampton residents MARIA AND KEN FISHEL.

AUDREY AND MARTIN GRUSS hosted a poolside party in their exquisite gardens at their home in Southampton, accompanied by guests such as JAMEE and PETER GREGORY.  JIMMY NEDERLANDER JNR. helped his parents JIMMY AND MARGO NEDERLANDER entertain guests including JONATHAN AND SOMERS FARKAS.  LAURA LOFARO AND JIM FREEMAN joined SHEILA AND JOE FUCHS; JEAN LITTLE joined ANN GRIMM’S group, CINDY and LADD WILLIS celebrated with friends and CAITLIN and KEVIN O’CONNELL entertained guests including MICHAEL AND HEATHER NARDY.  In East Hampton, JIM AND HOLLIS FORBES enjoyed their evening with friends including ALLEGRA AND MARTIN KELLY.

ROBERT CHALONER, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR SBSH toasted all hosts and guests via a zoom link and thanked everyone for their continued support of the Hospital.   WÖLFFER ESTATE VINEYARDS returned as Title Sponsors of the event and ELEGANT AFFAIRS CATERING delivered all guests with three-course meals, wines courtesy of Wölffer Estate Vineyards and floral décor.  Guests were able to choose from a range of dinner options including a fully customized á la carte dinner with a chef, bar and wait staff, custom cocktails, china and silverware.

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