Ross School's Sixth Annual Live At Club Starlight Benefit To Honor Martha Stewart

Ross School's Sixth Annual Live At Club Starlight Benefit will honor Martha Stewart. Photo by Scott Duncan

East Hampton - Ross School's Sixth Annual Live At Club Starlight Benefit for Ross Scholarships and programs will kick-off the Hamptons summer season on June 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ross School Center for Well-Being in East Hampton. This year's Honoree is the incomparable Martha Stewart, who will be recognized for her creative vision and extraordinary achievements encompassing the culinary arts, writing, publishing, television, the environment, and business.

Alexa Ray Joel is scheduled to perform.

The evening will include a cocktail reception, dinner, live and silent auctions, a raffle for a 2010 fully loaded Toyota Prius summer rental, thanks to Riverhead Toyota, and dancing to the sounds of celebrated DJ Kiss.

Featured entertainment includes "Saturday Night Live's" Seth Meyers, as well as recording legend James Ingram. In addition, there will be a special performance by Ross alumna Alexa Ray Joel.

The Starlight is Ross School's major fundraising annual event, and benefits Scholarships and Programs at the school. Currently, over 25 percent of students receive financial assistance. In honor of Stewart, the Martha Stewart Scholarship Award at Ross will be launched at the Club Starlight Club to benefit a Ross student active in the culinary arts.

The Co-Chairs are Ross parents Georgia and Dr. Gerald Curatola and Whitney and James Fairchild. The evening will include a pre-gala sponsor table "meet and greet" reception, a cocktail party, featuring food specialties from local restaurateurs, a buffet dinner, live and silent auctions, a raffle for a 2010 fully loaded Toyota Prius summer rental, thanks to Riverhead Toyota, and dancing.

The Ross School wishes to extend its deepest appreciation to all of the generous sponsors, including Martha Stewart Omnimedia, Inc., Harry Winston, Bridgehampton Florist, Brian G. Leaver Decorative Painting, Cavaniola's Gourmet Cheese Shop, Cliff Lede Vineyards, Harbor Bistro, Michaela and Stephan Keszler, The Lodge Bar and Grill, Philippe Chow, Riverhead Toyota, Ross School Café, The Seafood Shop, Tommy Bahama Rum, Villa Italian Pork Store,Nespresso, Plain T and Russian Standard Vodka, and Media Sponsor, Hamptons.com.

Tickets are $375, and VIP sponsorship tables beginning at $10,000, are available. For reservations and information, contact Diana Aceti at 631-907-5112, or daceti@ross.org. The Ross School is located at 18 Goodfriend Drive in East Hampton.