Lexie Rough, Nathania Nisonson, Adrianna Desvastich, Merritt Piro, Kate McEntee, Kingsley Crawford ©Rob Rich Society Allure
The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) proudly presented SO FETCH, a beach party fundraiser. Hosted by Georgina Bloomberg, Katie McEntee, Kingsley Crawford, Nathania Nisonson, Elizabeth Shafiroff, Merritt Piro, Elizabeth Bowden, and Olivia Mulvey. The girls called all party animals to attend their first annual beach party where 100% of the proceeds went directly to the shelter’s rescue program. Guests arrived at the Gin Lane beach located to the left of the historic Bathing Corporation. Dogs with shelter volunteers greeting party goers and enjoyed a night at the beach and out of their kennels.
Notable attendees included: Kate McEntee, Kingsley Crawford, Nathania Nisonson, Elizabeth Shafiroff, Merritt Piro, Elizabeth Bowden, Lexie Rough, Adrianna Desvastich, Julie Sinaw, James Marzigliano, William Crompton, Catherine Saxby, Taylor Ervin, Natalie Jackson, Rolise Rachel, Nikki Walter-Nemickas, Addison Walter, Philip Greenwald, Brian MacMillan, Marcy MacMillan, Elizabeth Pagnis, Marc Anthony, Sandra Liveric, Rob Schmitt, John Brady, Paty Brady, Lauren Beck, Matthew Williams, Phyllis Chase, Ava Lunder, Greta Lunder, Megan D’Souza, Flip Crawford, Lisa Crawford.
Guests had a night filled with cocktails and dancing on the beach to music by DJ Teal Camner. Wine provided by Winc, a tequila station serving up DOGaritas sponsored by Bottle Hampton, glasses of Bodvar Rosé being poured, Tito’s at the bar while guests treated themselves to vegetarian appetizers catered by Seasons of Southampton. Dessert were classic Hampton’s Tate’s chocolate chip cookies and cupcakes in a jar by Baked Cravings that party goers ate around bonfire including smores.
The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s gift bag was created by Rolise Rachel of My Hamptons Guide. It included a Loteli Float, a beach ball from Titos Vodka, the book The Puppy No One Wanted by Barby Keel, Cafe Victoria Coffee, a Total Pet Care package, North Fork Potato Chips, True Serenity Tea, Sobel Skin Care, a pin from Beefcake Productions, Cookies from Tates Bake Shop, a beverage from Recess, Nestseekers bag/magazine and a mask from East End Taste. Thank you everyone who donated to this lovely cause.
Thank you to all our sponsors also including Bissel, JP Mulvey Plumbing and Heating INC, Saunders, Schmidt’s market, Southampton Limousine, Hamptons Drone Imaging and Jiade Vaia Landscaping.
Huge thank you to the host committee and event committee. You have all been so supportive and such a great team. Our shelter is so lucky to have such wonderful volunteers. Thanks to host committee Georgina Bloomberg, Katie McEntee, Kingsley Crawford, Nathania Nisonson, Elizabeth Shafiroff, Merritt Piro, Elizabeth Bowden, and Olivia Mulvey; and event committee Sarah Alvarez, Serena Bancroft, Hannah Berner, Sara Burack, Joe Calamita, Joe Cirpo, Sara DiOrazio, Jessica Hatton, Alexandra Iadevaia, Taylor Karns, Jessica Mackin, Alexandra Maitland, James Marzigliano, Nick Norcia, Samantha Pace, Christine Prydatko, Rolise Rachel, Maurice Richardson, Lexie Routh, Julie Sinaw, Louise Taylor, Nicole Teitler, and Sarah Vacchiano.
About SASF: The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that relies on the generosity of their donors and volunteers to care to for the homeless animals in its community, and to place them in loving “forever homes.” The number of animals in need of help is growing every day. The overpopulation of pets on Long Island is a major issue. Whether caring for strays found wandering the streets, rescuing neglected and abandoned animals, or saving dogs from the horrors of the puppy mill industry, the shelter is a safe haven for all animals and for some, a last resort. Without SASF, these animals would not be able to survive. The shelter provides a steppingstone for animals to find a loving home. It offers them housing, food, medical treatment, training, and rehabilitation when necessary.
They not only take in community pets but also partner with other rescues and shelters, located on Long Island, New York and areas in the South including Puerto Rico, to save animals that are in dire situations.
This past year, the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation found homes for over 800 animals and provided the community with necessary resources like their Wellness Clinic, Pet Food Pantry, Advo-Cats Program, low-cost spay/neuter mobile clinic, as well as other community outreach programs. These services help pet owners who fall on hard times keep their animals with them and out of the shelters. For more information, please visit: www.sasf.org.
