SUMMER SOLISTICE! Benefiting GROUP FOR THE EAST END at Wolffer Estate Vineyard http://manhattan.smugmug.com/gallery/5226401_Bcx2F/ Saturday, June 21, 2008, 6:30 p.m., 183 Sagg Road, <a href="http://www.wolffer.com/store/" target="_blank">Wolffer Estate Vineyard</a>, Sagaponack, NY. This year marked the 20th anniversary of <a href="http://www.groupforthesouthfork.org/" target="_blank">Group for the East End’s</a> annual benefit to raise much-needed funds for its environmental initiatives. The Summer Solstice! themed festivities included dinner, dancing and fabulous silent and live auctions conducted by <b>Sotheby’s Vice President, Eliza Osborne</b> raised $1 million for Group for the East End. <b>Co-Chairs Katherine and Marco Birch, Deni and Bill McChesney, <a href="http://www.meiselgallery.com/LKMG/giFrameset.html" target="_blank">Susan and Louis Meisel</a>, Mary and Chris Pia, Jackie and Peter Schellbach, <a href="http://www.nicolemiller.com/" target="_blank">Nicole Miller</a> and Kim Taipale and Mary and Ken Walker</b> hosted Group for the East End’s Summer Solstice!. They were joined by <b>"Generation Green" Chair, Fabiola Beracasa</b>. Other guests included: <b>Debbie Bancroft, Caroline and Tom Dean, Patricia Duff, Somers and Jonathan Farkas</b>, <a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/charles-gargano-former-chairman-of,429035.shtml" target="_blank">Charles Gargano</a>, Douglas Hannant and <a href="http://www.carmenmarcvalvo.com/" target="_blank">Carmen Marc Valvo</a> Over the past 36 years, <a href="http://www.groupforthesouthfork.org/" target="_blank">Group for the East End</a> (The Group) has earned a proud reputation as the region’s leading environmental advocacy and education organization. The Group recently changed its name from Group for the South Fork to <a href="http://www.groupforthesouthfork.org/" target="_blank">Group for the East End</a> to reflect its activities across the North and South Forks and Shelter Island. The Group educates, mobilizes and empowers people of all ages to stand up for a healthy environment in the ever-expanding challenge to preserve one of the eastern seaboard’s most fragile ecosystems. <b>MEDIA CONTACT:</b> Jennifer Doll White or Nicole Albano | London Misher Public Relations | tel: 212.759.2800 |e-mail: <a href="mailto:jdoll@londonmisherpr.com">jdoll@londonmisherpr.com</a> or <a href="mailto:nicole@londonmisherpr.com">nicole@londonmisherpr.com</a> Click on the following link to see photos from last year (2007) <a href="http://www.manhattan.smugmug.com/gallery/3016215_3M8hT#164489001_hpStj" target="_blank">The Group For the East End's 35th Anniversary Gala</a>. <b>PHOTO CREDIT:</b>Copyright ©Manhattan Society.com 2008 by <a href="http://www.manhattansociety.com/founder.html" target="_blank">Christopher London</a> with Stuart Rinzler | tel:Private |e-mail: <a href="mailto:ChrisLondon@manhattansociety.com">ChrisLondon@manhattansociety.com</a><b>***PLEASE NOTE: More photos, notes and id's to come***</b> http://www.smugmug.com/img/feed-icon.png 2008 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:20:01 -0700 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:00:54 -0700 http://www.smugmug.com/ Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. http://manhattan.smugmug.com/2008/SUMMER-SOLISTICE-Benefiting/DSC9197/317642713_c7ALL-Ti-3.jpg SUMMER SOLISTICE! Benefiting GROUP FOR THE EAST END at Wolffer Estate Vineyard http://manhattan.smugmug.com/gallery/5226401_Bcx2F/