within the hedges

Within The Hedges - Reminded of the first verse of the Rolling Stones song Gimme Shelter one could make a connection to those four-footed dogs among us that are in desperate need of forever homes, "Oh, a storm is threat'ning, My very life today, If I don't get some shelter, Oh yeah, I'm gonna fade away."

Within The Hedges - "What we want to do," Dr. Waxman said, "is understand the cause of cancer at the root level, how this happens."

Within The Hedges - "We recognize that without art, societies get stagnant, they go backwards," Russell Simmons. told the crowd. "Without creativity our souls are like prisoners."

Within The Hedges - "I think this particular day has turned into a reunion," said Windsor. "All three of the organizations being represented here tonight are very close to my heart. This is probably the biggest event like this out in the Hamptons."

Within The Hedges - "We are here for those who cannot talk for themselves, the animals," said Chairwoman Jean Shafiroff.

Within The Hedges - "It was and unprecedented success that would not have happened without the support of our East End communities," said Loretta K. Davis.

Within The Hedges - When asked why East End Hospice is so important to the community, Patricia Lowd, Honorary Chairsperson replied, "Well because of the way it helps people. All kinds of people. Everybody."

Within The Hedges - "The Hamptons ain't all about the Kardashians, it's about nature which is fab," Jonathan Adler told Hamptons.com.

Within The Hedges - "We now have a billion dollars available for land protection and tens of thousands of acres protected," Robert DeLuca said. "And we want to do the same thing for waste water."

Within The Hedges - "We hope everyone has a great time, and maybe walks away even more aware and committed to exactly what we do, as well as understands how it works, as that is vital to our growth which is exponential to our needs, and we need everyone's help," said GLWD President and CEO, Karen Pearl.

Within The Hedges - Hamptons.com welcomed over 200 of our closest friends at the soiree.

Within The Hedges - "I'm thrilled with this organization and I love it that there's this kind of celebration and fundraising for it, because it's such an important and heartfelt cause" said honorary host Edie Windsor.

Within The Hedges - "We're very delighted to honor Ba and Jim Edwards who have been wonderful friends and supporters of the Center," said Ruth Ann McSpadden.

Within The Hedges - "The most important thing about the party is the people," says Jack. "It's not the food."

Within The Hedges - "It's like Vegas to me," said Aida Turturro — arguably the biggest single spender at the event.

Within The Hedges - "I'm always trying to stay a step ahead," Rick Friedman told Hamptons.com. "It's not fun following people."

Within The Hedges - It's hard to walk through the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF) trailer filled with puppies and kittens without going home with one.

Within The Hedges - "It's a fundraiser for the entire community that supports us all year," Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) President Jonathan McCann told Hamptons.com

Within The Hedges - Special guest for the evening was award-winning actress and Planned Parenthood advocate Martha Plimpton.

Within The Hedges - Attendees included Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton Rothschild and James Rothschild, Kathy Hilton, and Barron Hilton.