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Summer Solstice Gala

Alex Mathieson, president of Riverkeeper, Nicole Miller, Robert S. DeLuca, president Group for the East End, Fabiola Beracasa, Debbie Bancroft
Alex Mathieson, president of Riverkeeper, Nicole Miller, Robert S. DeLuca, president Group for the East End, Fabiola Beracasa, Debbie Bancroft.

On Saturday, June 21, Group for the East End held its 20th annual Summer Solstice Gala at the Wolffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack, NY.  The annual benefit raises much-needed funds for its environmental initiatives.

The Summer Solstice! themed festivities included dinner, dancing and fabulous silent and live auctions conducted by Sotheby’s vice president, Eliza Osborne. Katherine and Marco Birch, Deni and Bill McChesney, Susan and Louis Meisel, Mary and Chris Pia, Jackie and Peter Schellbach, Nicole Miller and Kim Taipale and Mary and Ken Walker were event co-chairs They were joined by "Generation Green" chair, Fabiola Beracasa. Other guests included: Debbie Bancroft, Caroline and Tom Dean, Patricia Duff, Somers and Jonathan Farkas, Charles Gargano, Douglas Hannant and Carmen Marc Valvo.

Over the past 36 years, Group for the East End 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 Group for the East End 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.

Gala co-chairs Louis Meisel, Susan Meisel
Gala co-chairs Louis Meisel, Susan Meisel.

Gala co-chairs Katherine Birch, Marco Birch
Gala co-chairs Katherine and Marco Birch.

  Gala co-chairs Deni McChesney, Bill McChesney
Gala co-chairs Deni and Bill McChesney.

Rich Petrocelli, Gala co-chairs Jackie Schellbach and Peter Schellbach
Rich Petrocelli, Gala co-chairs Jackie Schellbach and Peter Schellbach.

Christian Wolffer and Angelica Compagno
Christian Wolffer and Angelica Compagno.

Tatiana Platt, Nicole Miller, Campion Platt, Patty Raynes
Tatiana Platt, Nicole Miller, Campion Platt, Patty Raynes.

  Somers Farkas, Jonathan Farkas
Somers Farkas, Jonathan Farkas.

Alex Mathieson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. DeLuca
Alex Mathieson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. DeLuca.

Judy Christrup, director of Development, Group For The East End; Kevin McAllister , president, Peconic Baykeeper, and  Karen McAllister
Judy Christrup, director of Development, Group For The East End; Kevin McAllister, president, Peconic Baykeeper, and Karen McAllister.

  Douglas Hannant and Frederick Anderson
Douglas Hannant and Frederick Anderson.

Joe Pontarelli, Jane Pontarelli, Eric Ripert, Sara Herbert Galloway and Barry Klarberg
Joe Pontarelli, Jane Pontarelli, Eric Ripert, Sara Herbert Galloway and Barry Klarberg.

Frank Pulice, Carmen Marc Valvo
Frank Pulice, Carmen Marc Valvo.

  Fabiola Beracasa, Mark Mullett
Fabiola Beracasa, Mark Mullett.

Jason McCarty and Diana McCarty
Jason McCarty and Diana McCarty.

Jane Schwartz, Ken Schwartz
Jane Schwartz, Ken Schwartz.

  Scott Somerville, Susan Somerville
Scott Somerville, Susan Somerville.

Guest, Ari Meisel, Louis Meisel
Guest, Ari Meisel, Louis Meisel.

Alex Mathieson, Ann Colley, Robert S. DeLuca
Alex Mathieson, Ann Colley, Robert S. DeLuca.

  Dr. Paul Frank, Dianna Frank , and Ann Frank
Ann Frank, Dr. Paul Frank, Dianna Frank.

Peter Harrow, Tom Iovino, Ambassador Charles Gargano
Peter Harrow, Tom Iovino, Ambassador Charles Gargano.

Jim Watkins, Lauren Thierry Watkins
Jim Watkins, Lauren Thierry Watkins.

  Diane Kelly, Pat Kelly
Diane Kelly, Pat Kelly.
Photos: ©Manhattan Society.com 2008 by Christopher London
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