Dear Friend:
I am writing to invite you to join us in our annual summer tradition—the 16th Annual Cocktails at Sunset party. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, July 18th from 8 to 11pm at the home of Steven Klein in Bridgehampton, New York. As always, 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America.
Please join our hosts André Balazs, Ross Bleckner, Sandy Brant & Ingrid Sischy, Nan Bush & Bruce Weber, Bob Colacello, Francisco Costa, Mark Feuerstein, Steven Klein, Aerin Lauder & Eric Zinterhofer, Mark Montgomery, Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick, Andrew Saffir, Elizabeth Saltzman, Stewart Shining, Tabitha Simmons & Craig McDean, and Italo Zucchelli as we celebrate the summer with cocktails, food, entertainment, and a spectacular silent auction, making this a night to remember.
In addition to trips and other spectacular once-in-a-lifetime experiences, the silent auction will feature incredible lots including works by some of the most celebrated and talented visionaries working in the art world today: Jeff Koons, Mary Heilmann, Ross Bleckner, Julian Schnabel, Andrea Zittel, Barbara Kruger, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Tuttle, Louise Bourgeois, Jack Pierson, and many more. Tickets are $2,000, $500, and $300. All can be purchased at www.acria.org. Additional VIP sponsorships are still available from $10,000 and up. This evening is presented through the incredible generosity of Calvin Klein Collection & Vanity Fair, with additional support from Montgomery Capital Advisors, The Diller - von Furstenberg Family Foundation and USA Network’s new series Royal Pains.
Our site is live for secure ticket purchasing at http://www.acria.org/index.php?q=node/131 or you can purchase tickets by email at [email protected] or by phone at (212) 924-3934, ext. 101. The invitation is copied below and attached as a PDF.
We hope you will be able to share this special evening with us!
Calvin Klein Collection and Vanity Fair to Co-Sponsor Annual Hamptons Fundraiser
Proceeds Benefit the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA)
WHO:
Committee members for this very special event include: Andre Balazs, Ross Bleckner, Sandy Brant & Ingrid Sischy, Bob Colacello, Francisco Costa, Mark Feuerstein, Steven Klein, Aerin Lauder, Craig McDean, Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick, Andrew Saffir, Elizabeth Saltzman, Stewart Shining, Bruce Weber, and Italo Zucchelli. Others expected in attendance include Royal Pains cast members Paulo Costanzo, Jill Flint, and Reshma Shetty.
WHAT:
ACRIA’s 2009 Cocktails at Sunset benefit is presented by Calvin Klein Collection and Vanity Fair. Additional support provided by USA Network’s new series Royal Pains, the Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation, and Montgomery Brothers Capital Advisors.
WHERE:
The private residence of renowned fashion photographer Steven Klein in Bridgehampton, New York.
WHEN:
Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
MORE:
Top donors will receive a special gift bag including a limited edition Steven Klein print, as featured on the invitation.
Guests will enjoy lobster rolls, bay burgers, and specialty cocktails under the stars while exploring Steven Klein’s remarkable horse farm estate. The silent auction will include works by leading artists including Jeff Koons, Eric Fischl, Ross Bleckner, Julian Schnabel, Donald Baechler and Mary Heilmann, along with special items from Calvin Klein Collection, Royal Pains, and Andre Balazs’s Standard Hotels.
WHY:
The AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA) is a leading HIV research and education organization. ACRIA tests the newest HIV therapies; undertakes cutting-edge research to understand better who has HIV and how to keep people with the disease healthy; provides life-saving HIV health information to disadvantaged communities around the world; and strengthens community-based groups across the U.S through a comprehensive technical assistance program. Additionally, through its Center on HIV & Aging, ACRIA is a recognized leader on the emerging issue of older adults and HIV.
