within the hedges

Within The Hedges - On Saturday, January 28, 2012, Last Chance Animal Rescue held their second "Brunch For Bitches" benefit at The Coast Grill in Southampton.

Within The Hedges - Following the Christmas Parade on Main Street and Jobs Lane and the Tree Lighting in Agawam Park on December 3, scores of revelers strolled over to the Captain Albert Rogers Mansion home of the Southampton Historical Museum & Research Center for the annual Hearthside Cheer Holiday Party and Sing-a-long.

Within The Hedges - One of the holiday season's most eagerly anticipated events, "Parrish Presents," A Holiday Bazaar to benefit the Parrish Art Museum kicked off the shopping season in great style with a smashing Preview Cocktail Party.

Within The Hedges - The dreaded "C[ancer]" word that past generations were even afraid to say aloud, is the focus of the remarkable synergy between the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the South Fork Relay for Life (SFRFL). These two organizations have banded together to, in the words of Diane Nicholson, ACS Staff Partner, "Fuel community members to move forward in the mission to save all of Suffolk County (and elswhere) and its community members from having to suffer with cancer."

Within The Hedges - The Independent Group Home Living (IGHL) again held their third annual Fashion Fling and Luncheon at the Westhampton Beach Country Club on Sunday, October 2. This popular event was sold out, as guests enjoyed a delicious luncheon, live and silent auctions, and wonderful fashion show, featuring styles for all occasions.

Within The Hedges - Sag Harbor award winning author and Editor Emerita Essence Magazine, Susan L. Taylor, and her husband author, playwright and producer Khephra Burns hosted a poolside "Thanks-for-Giving" party.

Within The Hedges - The annual HarborFest was held in Sag Harbor this past weekend, and attendees had the pleasure of observing a parade, classic boat displays, observing Coast Guard inspections and knot tying, dive demonstrations, and observing or competing in the legendary whaleboat races, a tradition started with John Steinbeck, and others, for the 'Old Whalers Festival,' as the event was known in the 1960s.

Within The Hedges - The Southampton Historical Museum hosted its annual Late Summer Party in the historic Sayre Barn and on the lawn of the Rogers Mansion this past Saturday.

Within The Hedges - Hamptons Rocks for Charity presented its premiere event, a Crosby, Stills & Nash concert, on Thursday, September 1, 2011 in East Hampton, to benefit Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) and Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), where guests rocked on with the legendary group.

Within The Hedges - Over 250 guests joined American Cancer Society (ACS)'s Co-Chairmen Sherri Abruzzese and Gopa Dobson, Gold Sponsors Joe Abruzzese of Discovery Communications and Bill Koenigsberg of Horizon Media and Emcee and “Royal Pains” star Mark Feuerstein for Festive in Flip Flops.

Within The Hedges - In what is becoming the Hamptons' hottest fundraising party west of the canal, guests gathered at a beautiful estate on Dune Road in Quogue in support of the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center (WHBPAC).

Within The Hedges - No soiree in the Hamptons this summer was more simply chic than the inaugural Elle 25 event hosted by Robbie Myers, Editor-In-Chief of Elle Magazine, and in partnership with sultry fragrance The One by Dolce & Gabbana.

Within The Hedges - Renowned designer Jonathan Adler previewed his upcoming limited-edition line with Lacoste during a private pool party in the Hamptons at The Estate in Sag Harbor.

Within The Hedges - On Saturday August 20, 2011, the first annual "Save The Great American Wildlife" fundraiser to benefit the Endangered Species Coalition, hosted by Denise and Arden Wohl and artist Tom Sachs took place in Southampton.

Within The Hedges - The Max Cure Foundation held the Third Annual Roar For A Cure Carnival at the East Hampton Indoor Tennis Club on August 20, 2011. The event brought out hundreds of families to support The Max Cure Foundation For Pediatric Cancer Causes which is dedicated to researching rare pediatric cancers, improving treatments and finding cures that save children's lives.

Within The Hedges - There is wildlife in the Hamptons, and I'm not referring to those stampeding to the check-out line at Citarella's - we have owls, birds, and so much more - and the recovery and care of these animals was the focus of "Get Wild!" The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center benefit held at the magnificent Southampton ocean front home of Liz Brown and Leslie Alexander on Saturday, August 20, 2011.

Within The Hedges - The Animal Rescue Fund of The Hamptons (ARF) hosted "Magic Under the Moonlight" on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club.

Within The Hedges - Harboring Hearts co-founders Michelle Javian and Yuki Kotani hosted a Summer Fete at The Capri Hotel in Southampton on Saturday, August 13, 2011. The night raised over $50,000 and was underwritten by The Phoenix Foundation.

Within The Hedges - Last week supporters of the Alzheimer's Association gathered for the Hamptons Kick-off cocktail reception for the 28th Annual Rita Hayworth Gala to be held at the Waldorf-Astoria on October 25.

Within The Hedges - As the Hamptons is the prime destination for charitable fundraisers all summer, one of the most unique venues for events of any kind can be found slightly up-island at the Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center (LIAEC) in Riverhead.