Event to Take Place on Saturday, June 28, 2014
Summer is fast approaching and the Hamptons are gearing up for an exciting event season. An event that will once again stand out this summer is the American Heart Association’s 18th Annual Heart of the Hamptons Ball. This incredibly anticipated event will be taking place on the grounds of the Hayground School in Bridgehampton, NY on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
This year, the Heart Ball will honor Dr. Leonard Girardi, O. Wayne Isom Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon, New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center with the Distinguished Service Award and the Distinguished Leadership award will be presented to Samuel L. Stanley Jr., MD, President, Stony Brook University. Arnold Rosenshein will receive the Heart Hero award. This year’s Event Co-Chairs are Dr. Karl & Krista Krieger.This year, Rita Cosby, Emmy-Winning TV and Radio Host will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
The Heart of the Hamptons Ball, is a fun and elegant event focused on raising funds for the mission of the American Heart Association. Friends and colleagues from NYC, Long Island and the Hamptons enjoy the beautiful setting of the Hamptons while eating delicious heart healthy foods, drinking delightful local wines and having fun with the music and dancing. The evening will feature live music by That 70’s Band, cocktail hour, buffet dinner, as well as a live & silent auction will also highlight the night
The Ball will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $500. For more information, sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets, please contact Barbara Poliwoda at (631) 734-2804 or visit http://hamptonsheartball.heart.org
The American Heart Association would like to thank local media sponsors, Hamptons & Gotham Magazine, Hamptons.com and Dan’s Papers, WVVH-TV, Avenue Magazine, WBAB-FM & WBLI-FM.