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HAMPTONS FOR HAITI BRUNCH
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HAMPTONS FOR HAITI BRUNCH
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Maria Bello
Actress Maria Bello, star of NBC’s new Fall series Prime Suspect and co-founder of We Advance will host the highly anticipated Hamptons For Haiti brunch. Presented by We Advance, Global Dirt and Plum Network, the benefit will be held at The Ross School on Sunday, July 17, 2011 with a musical performance by The Diva of Haiti Barbara Guillaume. Those who are scheduled to attend the fundraiser include: actresses Mariska Hargitay and Patricia Arquette, fashion designer Donna Karan, Plum Network’s Creative Content Chief Cristina Cuomo, The Ross School’s owner Nicole Ross, Elizabeth Jordan, Clare Munn, Sonja Nuttall, Leslee Feldman, Brian Sirgutz, Doug Liman, Jean Shafiroff, Fisher Stevens, Terry Quinn, Courtney Ross, Peter Tunney, Beth O’Donnell, Alison Thompson, Kristine Szabo, Amanda de Cadenet, Patricia Velasquez, Marc Baptiste and Ross Bleckner. The Hamptons For Haiti brunch will also feature a cocktail reception and a live auction offering exciting items such as a three night trip to Haiti with actress Maria Bello as well as a visit to her new NBC’s Fall series Prime Suspect set with actor Aiden Quinn, a visit to NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit set with actress Mariska Hargitay, lanterns from Restoration Hardware, artworks by artists Peter Tunney and Beth O’Donnell, a family photo shoot and album by photographer Elizabeth Jordan, and a three hour cruise for six aboard Courtney Ross’ private 44’ Jet Boat, complete with gourmet lunch, champagne, outstanding crew and captain, just to name a few. All proceeds from the event will go toward establishing the first-ever ambulance service in Cité Soleil, as well as the organizations’ other ongoing efforts within the Haitian community. Sponsors for this year’s Hamptons for Haiti benefit include: The Ross School, Plum Hamptons, Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs, Distinctive Resort and Residences at the Panoramic View, TCG, Urban Zen Foundation, Brancott Estate Wines, Magnolia Bakery, Kristine Szabo, East Hampton Florist, Smartwater, Soft Serve Fruit Co, Brugal Rum, Bond No. 9, and Lenume. For further information regarding the benefit as well as to purchase tickets, please visit hamptonsforhaiti.eventbrite.com.WHERE: The Ross School
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY
ABOUT WEADVANCE.ORG
Co-founded by actress Maria Bello after the devastating earthquake in Haiti in January 2010, WeAdvance.org is a micro-NGO that seeks to empower the mind, body and spirits of Haitian women. The organization’s work in Cité Soleil is based off of founding partner and Haitian activist, Barbara Guillaume’s philosophy: “If we can change the worst of Haiti, we can change all of Haiti.” For further information, please visit: www.weadvance.org.
ABOUT GLOBALDIRT.ORG
Global DIRT is a micro-NGO also founded in January 2010 by Adam Marlatt, a United States Marine. Marlatt and fellow Marine Robert Sullivan both responded to the earthquake within its first week and have been on the ground ever since. Together, they have constructed a small, all-volunteer force dedicated to providing immediate assistance to victims of disasters around the world. For further information, please visit: www.globaldirt.org.
Photos By: RD/Kirkland/Orchon/Retna
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