Whom You Know: Second Annual Best Buddies Hamptons Gala Benefitting Best Buddies International Presented By UBS

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Second Annual Best Buddies Hamptons Gala Benefitting Best Buddies International Presented By UBS

From our Mover and Shaker, Tatiana Platt!

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UBS and Best Buddies International, a groundbreaking nonprofit founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, are pleased to announce that the Second Annual Hamptons Gala will take place on Friday, August 21, at the Water Mill home of Anne and Jay McInerney.

Tatiana & Campion Platt, Anne & Jay McInerney, and Haley & Jason Binn have graciously agreed to serve as Co-Chairs for the Western-chic themed event, which features a cocktail hour; a formal gourmet dinner; amazing live and silent auctions with items such as a visit to the set of “Damages” and the opportunity to meet actress Glenn Close, dinner for four at the French Laundry with a special kitchen tour by chef and owner Thomas Keller, and a trip to DPS Sporting Clubs in Turks and Caicos; and music and dancing with the popular Eturnity Band.

“We are thrilled to be returning to the Hamptons and hope to build upon the success of last year’s event, which brought the community’s most enthusiastic and generous people together in support of friendships, jobs and leadership opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities,” says Anthony K. Shriver, founder and chairman of Best Buddies International.

The Co-Chairs have been instrumental in encouraging others to support the Second Annual Hamptons Gala, including event sponsors: Audi, UBS, Hearst Corporation, Hamptons Magazine, Tatiana & Campion Platt, Alitalia, DPS Sporting Club Development, Sheer Style, Nicole Miller, Patron, Marlyne Sexton, FIJI Water, Tiffany & Co. – East Hampton, Fame Game and Lydia &Rudy Touzet. They have also assembled an impressive Benefit Committee, whose members include: Debbie Bancroft, Romero Britto, Tory Burch, John Cochran, Holidae Hayes, Amanda Hearst, Joannie Jaxtimer, Dayssi & Paul Kanavos, Kristina Klug, Robin & Robert Leacock, Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, Johan de Nysschen, Suzanne & Peter Pollak, Patti & Steve Schram, Marilyne Sexton, Ben Silverman, Susan Shin, Hunt Slonem, Nicole Miller & Kim Taipale, Chuck Thomas, Annie & Sami Totah, Lydia & Rudy Touzet, Craig Walling and Richard Ziegelasch.

About Best Buddies International

Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to more than 1,400 middle school, high school, and college campuses worldwide. Best Buddies programs engage participants in each of the 50 United States. We have accredited programs in 44 countries, with additional ones under active development. Our six formal programs – Best Buddies Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies and Jobs – positively impact more than 400,000 individuals with and without intellectual disabilities annually. As a result of their involvement with Best Buddies, people with intellectual disabilities secure rewarding jobs, live on their own, and make lifelong friendships. For more information, please visit www.bestbuddies.org

Contacts:
Tickets and Sponsorships:

Scott Tracy

305-374-2233, ext. 217

ScottTracy@bestbuddies.org

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