The 13th Annual A Hamptons Happening celebrated culinary excellence, philanthropy and science for a cancer cure to benefit the research programs of the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF).
The event marked the announcement of two new SWCRF research grants and closed with exciting performances by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright and Beyoncé protege, recording artist Sophie Beem.
Set under an expansive tent at the Bridgehampton estate of Maria and Kenneth Fishel, the fundraiser hosted by CBS 2 News anchor Chris Wragge featured tastings from some of the leading chefs, restaurants and food and beverage brands in New York City and the Hamptons.
The two separate grants created by the SWCRF were collaboration with the Kate McGarrigle Foundation and the Ann Liguori Foundation for research in sarcoma and ovarian cancer, respectively.
This year’s benefit chaired by event Co-Founder Marion Waxman and co-chairs Karen Amster-Young, Chris Arlotta, Jake Croman, Erica Linden-Fineberg, Jacob Frisch, Jessica Mackin-Cipro, Jennifer Saraf Myles and Jake Taub, honored the achievements and charitable contributions of high-profile professionals from a wide range of industries: Glenn Myles, Chairman and CEO of First Wall Street Capital; Bobbie Lloyd, Chief Baking Officer of Magnolia Bakery; Shep Gordon, Talent Manager, Hollywood Film Agent, Producer and Author; Gabriel Kreuther, Owner and Executive Chef of Gabriel Kreuther Restaurant, a Michelin Star recipient, and Relais & Chateaux restaurant; and Margaret Hayes, President and CEO of Fashion Group International.
During the week preceding the event, Magnolia Bakery introduced a limited-edition Hamptons Happening cupcake created by honoree Bobbie Lloyd for sale at Magnolia Bakery locations throughout New York City to support the event’s fundraising efforts for the SWCRF.
Attendees included: Lori Stokes, Sharon Wilkes Kinberg and Robert Kinberg, Sybil and David Yurman, Elin and Michael Nierenberg, Maria and Kenneth Fishel, Sandy and Marc Taub, Pamela Morgan, Norena Barbella, Laurie Schaffran, James Frankel, Lewis A. Rubin, Gary Jacob, Bettina and Spencer Waxman, Julie and Scott Waxman, Ann Liguori, Scott Vallery, Bobbie Lloyd, Mark Petracca, Shep Gordon, Margaret Hayes, Gabriel Kreuther, Marion Waxman, Samuel Waxman, M.D., William T. Sullivan, Cesar Ricci, Karen Amster-Young, Chris Arlotta, Jake Croman, Erica Linden-Fineberg, Jacob Frisch, Jessica Mackin-Cipro, Jennifer Saraf Myles, Glenn Myles, Sarah and Chris Wragge, Elle Winter and Jake Taub.
Pictured:
Bobbie Lloyd, Samuel and Marion Waxman, Gabriel Kreuther, Margaret Hayes