Sag Harbor - Diane Amarosa, Executive Director of the Suffolk County Chapter of the American Red Cross, announced the chapter's annual summer gala will be held at the renowned B. Smith's in Sag Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 29.

The evening begins at 7 p.m. and will include a buffet-style dinner, dancing to the calypso music of Vivian and the Merry Makers and a silent auction.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Long Islanders who depend on the Red Cross for food, clothing and temporary shelter following a disaster. Also provided are meals and activities for senior citizens, as weel as life-saving classes for CPR, First Aid, AED, swimming, and life guarding.

Tickets are $250 each. For more information call 631-924-6700.

About The American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization - not a government agency - and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission.