The American Heart Association’s 20th Annual Heart of the Hamptons Ball began celebrations with a kick-off party in NYC.
Hosted by the Heart Ball’s co-chairs Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin, Nicole Noonan, Randi Schatz and Tracy Stern, attendees included one of the Ball’s honoree’s Jean Shafiroff, Barbara Poliwoda from the American Heart Association, Frederick Anderson, Montgomery Frazier, Ben Mindich, Lucia Hwong Gordon and R. Couri Hay.
Midway through the event, Barbara Poliwoda thanked the co-chairs and the honorees and announced that they were hoping to raise $600,000 from this event and from the forthcoming gala on June 25th.
Honoree Jean Shafiroff the told guests she was involved in the AHA because of her recently departed father, who “despite having a heart attack at 51 had survived until 94 in part due to good heart health.” She encouraged everyone “to support the AHA continuing their good work.”
The evening will feature live music by Alex Donner, cocktail hour, a seated dinner catered by The Garden City Hotel, as well as a live & silent auction. Tickets are $600. For more information contact Barbara Poliwoda at 631-734-2804 or visit http://hamptonsheartball.
Pictured:
Jean Shafiroff, Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin, Tracy Stern, Nicole Noonan, Randi Schatz