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Added: June 15, 2010

B East Hosts Spin Class To Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors

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Owner of D'Canela, Luis, with B East owner Romaine Gordon.

Amagansett - On Saturday, B East, located in downtown Amagansett hosted a two hour spin. Asparagus Beach which sells fun beachwear in the B East boutique sponsored the event to help raise funds for the Ellen Hermanson Foundation and Ellen's Well, both of which provide support to breast cancer survivors on the East End.

All 44 bikes were filled, the energy was amazing, and the music never stopped!

After the two hour bike ride, The Third Estate Band (lead singer Lisa Bonner, manager at Rowdy Hall) played at the "Cancer Sucks" after party next door at D'Canela Restaurant. Riders and party goers alike were adorned in "Cancer Sucks" tattoos as they quenched their thirst with pink margaritas and rum punch.

Over $26,000 was raised at this event and donations are still coming in!

While everyone contributed to making the ride a huge success, a few people went far past all expectations in their fundraising.

Volunteers Candace Peele and Gabriella Penatti.

Linda Mintz - Her sponsors just kept on pledging.

Sara Tirschwell - She ran a marathon in NYC in the morning, and then drove out to Amagansett so she could ride.

Joel Zychick - He jumped into the ride last minute and raised over $3,000, plus he bid on the silent auction for Luxury Costa Rican vacation valued at $4,000 and won.

Meri Shifman - She jumped in from the start and gave a fresh and fun approach to fundraising with her creative strategies.

Carly Press - A last minute decision to ride and in one week her fans and supporters sponsered her without a blink of an eye.

Rachelle Eldridge rode for her grandmother who had breast cancer, and Katie Moran heard about the spin event last minute and jumped on the bike (having never taken a spin class before) so she could ride for her mom Jan Moran who she lost to breast cancer last year.

For more information go to www.eastfit.com.


Comments

Guest (lisa) from East Hampton says:
I am so proud of all the participants and our collective efforts to make this a smashing success. Hats off to Romaine for hosting this amazing event!

Guest (sean harrington) from santa monica says:
i am very happy to be working with romaine at b-east, because her commitment to all charities is both wonderful and amazing. it makes me realize how little time i devote to others.

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