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Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s 64th Annual Summer Party Kick Off

Chip Freeman, Nancy Stone, Laurie LoFaro Freeman. Rich Wilkie, Jean Shafiroff, Lydia Touzet, Rudy Touzet, Steven Stolman, Allison Morrow, Kim Wambold, Greg D'Elia. Photo by Rob Rich/societyallure.com

A Kick Off Party to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s 64th Annual Summer Party was held on Friday, July 29, hosted by Martin and Jean Shafiroff.

Bob Chaloner and Assemblyman Fred Thiele. Photo by Lisa Tamburini

The hospital’s yearly benefit, which returns this year in the “Gala In Your Garden” format, will be held on Saturday, August 6, at host’s homes. Each host is delivered a catered dinner for their guests.

Jean Shafiroff, Fern Malis. Photo by Rob Rich/societyallure.com

Funds from the events benefit Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Jenny & John Paulson Emergency Department and the new East Hampton Emergency Department.

Judith Kasen-Windsor. Photo by Lisa Tamburini

Among the many guests were fashion icon Fern Mallis, Presidential award recipient and former Vicar General for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Fr. Alex Karloutsos and his wife Xanthi; Media Personality and TV Host, Valerie Greenberg; TV personality and property developer Harry Rubin, former creative director for H by Halston and TV personality Cameron Silver; celebrity photographer and columnist Patrick McMullan; NY State Assemblyman Fred Thiele; Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, Chief Administrative Officer of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Robert Chaloner, philanthropists and Hospital trustees Laura Lofaro Freeman and Allison Morrow.

“My husband Martin and I are so pleased to be able to support the hospital in every way we can. The Summer Party is the hospital’s biggest fundraiser, and all proceeds go to the Emergency Departments in both Southampton and the new East Hampton facility. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is the only hospital on the South Fork and provides first class healthcare services to our community. The Hospital is essential for everyone who spends time here, as no one wants to live in a community without access to excellent healthcare,” said Jean Shafiroff.

“It is wonderful to see so many of our loyal and generous donors together again and to be able to thank so many of them in person for all they do. Our Summer Party, the longest and most successful fundraiser in the Hamptons has been a ‘gala in your garden’ in host-at-home format for the last three years. Next year, for our 65th anniversary, we are planning to be back in person,” added Robert Chaloner.

For more information, visit southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu.