Patricia & Roger Silverstein Held Diabetes Research Institute Foundation’s Fourth Annual Hamptons Garden Gala

The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, in collaboration with the Silverstein Dream Foundation, held its fourth annual Hamptons Garden Gala to raise awareness and funds for finding a cure for diabetes. Patricia and Roger Silverstein hosted and co-chaired the event at their home in Water Mill. Vice Chairs for the event included Sugie Bruttomesso, Carrie Packin, Abigail Pollak, Doug Donaldson, Brian Packin, and Susan Shin.

At the gala, Camillo Ricordi, M.D., Director of the Cell Transplant Center and Director Emeritus of the Diabetes Research Institute, shared some of the latest developments in diabetes research. Gala guests enjoyed a live fashion show by designer Ese Azenabor, a luxury silent auction, and dancing under the stars with DJ Matthew Pollak. Tonight Show Comedian Seth Herzog conducted the live auction as auctioneer and emcee.

Attendees included Patricia Silverstein, Roger Silverstein, Sugie Bruttomesso, Carrie Packin, Abigail Pollak, Doug Donaldson, Brian Packin, Susan Shin, Camillo Ricordi M.D., Seth Herzog, Ese Azenabor, Martin Shafiroff, Jean Shafiroff, Noreen Donovan, Jim Byrnes, Kavita Channe, Eric Ripert, Sandra Ripert, Maximilian Eicke, Irina Eicke, Andrea Greeven Douzet, Nitin Gambhir, Elena Ulansky, Lauren Smart, Geoff Smart.