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EVENT PHOTOS

EVENT DETAILS

COCKTAIL RECEPTION

BEST OF THE HAMPTONS DINNER

STEP & REPEAT

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Stay tuned for the complete set of photos coming soon!
Photos: Ben Rosser/BFA and Ron Esposito Photography

SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024
Water Mill

COCKTAIL RECEPTION
5:00 PM

BEST OF THE HAMPTONS DINNER
7:30 PM

HOSTED BY
The Browns
Marcus, Christopher & Rachel

EVENT CO-CHAIRS
Benjamin Dixon
Laurence Milstein
Tonia Steck

SPECIAL GUEST HOST
Tamron Hall

MUSIC BY
DJ Lina Bradford

FEATURING
Synchronized Swimmers


SPONSORS


PREMIER


 

CHAMPION

SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMERS

GRADUATE

SCHOLASTIC

UNIVERSITY

DINNER

WINE, SPIRITS & NON-ALCHOLIC BEVERAGES

 

HOST COMMITTEE
Amer Ahmed & Matt Lowe
Kent Belden & Dr. Louis Re
Kelly Killoren Bensimon
Mauricio Bittencourt
Candace Bushnell
Andy Cohen
Thom Filicia
Alessandro Ford-Rippolone & Garrett McNerney
Vanessa Gordon
Courtney Kornegay
Bryan Ludwig
Chesley Maddox-Dorsey
Adrian Noriega & Daniel Hughes Vernola
Darren Star
Nathan Urquhart & Ira Rogers
Melanie Weitzner & Giorgio Wlodarczyk
Brynn Whitfield

BOARD MEMBERS
Fabian Astic
Hunter Blain
LeAnn Bobitt
Emily Broudy
Dom DiPasquale
Benjamin Dixon
Jeanne Feldhusen
Sheryl Goldstein
Brian Kelly
Scott Kenney
Otho Kerr
Francisco Martinez-Garcia
Lisa Moore
Bonnie Rabin
Scott Reed
Howard Sacarob
Josh Saterman
Tonia Steck
Robyn Streisand
Alexander Vaisman
Chris Wanlass
Marco Ziegler

HMI NEWS RELEASE
Hetrick-Martin Institute Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Record-Breaking $760,000 Hamptons Fundraiser

Hetrick-Martin Institute to Celebrate 45th Anniversary with Tamron Hall at Hamptons Fundraiser, School’s Out


PRESS COVERAGE
Hetrick-Martin Institute Breaks Records at Fundraising Event
KD Hamptons August 3, 2024

Hetrick-Martin Institute’s School’s Out Fundraiser Held in Water Mill
Dan’s Papers, August 2, 2024

Hot in the Hamptons
The Hamptons Edit, August 1, 2024

HMI Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Record-Breaking $760,000 Hamptons Fundraiser
Hamptons.com, July 30, 2024

‘School’s Out’ Benefit Sets New Mark in Water Mill
The Southampton Press, July 25, 2024

HMI Celebrates 45th Anniversary With Record-Breaking $760,000 Fundraiser For LGBTQIA+ Youth
James Lane Post, July 25, 2024

HMI Schools Out Benefit Breaks Their Own Record & Raises Over $760,000
Avenue Magazine, July 21, 2024

A Star-Studded Celebration at HMI’s School’s Out Fundraiser in the Hamptons
Resident Magazine, July 15, 2024

Tamron Hall, Cooking Classes and More
Dan’s Papers, July 5, 2024

Soirée Report
The Daily Front Row, July 1, 2024

The Sheet’s Hot Dates 2024
Hampton Sheet, June 25, 2024

School’s Out Benefit: Ben Dixon Co-Chairs Event For LGBTQ+ Youth
James Lane Post, June 24, 2024

Get Social at School’s Out in Watermill
Avenue, June 18, 2024

Hetrick-Martin Institute Announces Annual ‘School’s Out’ Benefit
KD Hamptons, May 22, 2024

Looking Ahead to the 2024 Summer of Pride in the Hamptons
Dan’s Papers, May 12, 2024

EVENT CONTACT
Ira Rogers
Director, Individual Giving
irogers@hmi.org


LIVE AUCTION

6 Months All-Access, Unlimited Package in NYC or Hamptons, valued at $5,760



Super Bowl LIX Package for 2 incl Game Tickets, Pre-Game Hospitality Passes, 3-Night Hotel Stay, 2 United First/Biz Class Flights in Continental US to New Orleans, & More

4-hour Hamptons cruise on 38’ Fjord and lunch provided by Shelter Island’s The Pridwin Hotel & Cottages for 8 people


Two First/Business Class Round Trip Tickets Anywhere in the World


2-Night Stay in Cape Cod with Boat Excursion at Forbes Double 5-Star Resort



SILENT AUCTION

Place Your Online Bid Now

Package 1: 5-pack Hamptons
Package 2: 5-pack NYC
Package 3: 5-pack Chelsea Ride

Dinner for Two



Made-to-Measure Experience



Mood Party & Party Tray



Ultimate Glam Experience



$1,000 Gift Card, Small Tote,
Silk Square Scarf, and Wallet


The Maker Perfume Trunk and 1-Night Stay at The Maker Hotel

$1,000 Nordstrom Shopping Experience with Real Housewives of New York, Brynn Whitfield

$500 Restaurant Gift Card



Prada Bag



$1,000 Gift Card &
Styling Session with Head Stylist


“All My Friends Are Cool” by Ross Pino
Actinic on Canvas


Rowing Blazers Zig Zag Rugby
(Yellow, Orange, Pink, & Light Blue)


Stone White Airox Advanced Medium and Frequent Flyer Carry-on Luggage, and Dive Pro Watch

Dinner for Two
Tasting Menu and Wine Pairing


RAFFLE FOR SILENT AUCTION BIDDERS

All registered bidders will automatically be entered to win our fantastic raffle prize valued at $750. 

$500 Gift Certificate plus 5 full-size ColoreScience products


GIFT BAGS


CAN’T ATTEND?

If you are unable to attend and would still like to make a gift, please do so below.  

SUPPORT OUR YOUTH

SCHOOL’S OUT 2023 PHOTOS
BY ANDREW WERNER
Please credit Andrew Werner (@AndrewWerner)

COCKTAIL RECEPTION

BEST OF THE HAMPTONS DINNER

EVENT DETAILS

STEP & REPEAT


HMI SCHOOL’S OUT MENTION
LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK

PRESS RELEASE


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