On Saturday, August nineteenth the Animal Rescue Fund of The Hamptons hosted the Bow Wow Meow Ball, a night of dinner and dancing amidst the 22-acre ARF campus in East Hampton. It was the inaugural occasion for the brand-new William P. Rayner Training Center, and eight,400 sq. foot open house designed for canine coaching and accountable pet possession lessons.
Over 350 visitors from New York and the Hamptons attended the night to have a good time ARF’s life-saving work and raised necessary funds for cats and dogs in want. The proceeds from the occasion benefitted ARF, a number one animal adoption middle on Long Island.
The organization’s largest fundraiser of the 12 months, the Bow Wow Meow Ball returned to ARF for the primary time since 2019.
“My wife Pat and I have been supporters of ARF for many years. This night stood out to me as one of the best. Having the Bow Wow Meow Ball in ARF’s new space, knowing what a change it has made for the animals at ARF, and gathering with other animal lovers for the first time in four years – it all came together to make a memorable evening. It is an honor and a privilege to be leading this board. Over the past 49 years ARF has been a beacon of excellence, driving forward what it means to provide best-in-class animal care and safety, rescuing more than thirty thousand animals,” stated Mike Franzino, ARF Board President.
Joining within the night’s festivities have been an important visitors of all, a number of ARF cats and dogs accessible for adoption. Highlights of the night have been the stay public sale and Call to Arms with auctioneer Jason Lamoreaux, that includes a movie a few feral kitten title Sticky who was present in Montauk, caught to attach lure, and former ARFan Sampson, a particular pup rescued from South Carolina, who stole the hearts of everybody he met. These movies introduced consciousness to ARF’s dedication to its mission and raised a lot wanted funding for medical companies.
The night honored ARF’s Forever Home Project Team led by J. Petrocelli Contracting for his or her partnership and help of the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons. Chuck Scarborough served because the Master of Ceremonies, and ARF Executive Director, Kimberly Nichols, and Board President, Michael Franzino, offered the ARF Champion of Animals Award to John Petrocelli and his workforce.
“The Bow Wow Meow Ball is poised to generate over a third of ARF’s yearly operational budget, encompassing expenses ranging from fuel for the rescue transport van to the veterinary services and animal care personnel who diligently tend to the animals’ needs. The existence of ARF is intrinsically tied to the generosity of our donors. It is with profound gratitude that we extend our appreciation to the many individuals and organizations that embody the spirit of compassion in action, ushering us ever closer to the realization of a community where every adoptable pet finds its forever home,” stated Kim Nichols, Executive Director/CEO
The vigorous crowd danced to the music of the Peter Duchin Orchestra amongst the gorgeous backyard décor coordinated by Design Chairs, Lisa McCarthy and Alex Papachristidis and offered by Broadview Gardens and The Sag Harbor Florist. Guests additionally loved wines from Kontokosta Winery, and baguettes and cookies by Armin & Judy.
Guests Included Governor Kathy Hochul, Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney, Katharina Otto-Bernstein and Nathan Bernstein, Nan Bush and Bruce Weber, Chuck and Ellen Scarborough, Peter Marino, Emilia Saint Amand, Diana and Marvin Chudnoff, Virginia Coleman, Christina and Alan McDonald, Lisa and Brian McCarthy, Kathy Rayner, Gordon Hoppe, Samantha Rudin Earls, Alex Papachristidis and Scott Nelson, Shahab and Libby Karmely, Andrew Sabin, Mike and Pat Franzino, Robert and Barbara Liberman, Margit and Blair Brandt, Peggy Siegal, Kathleen and Charlie Marder, Ralph Gibson and James Wright, Olivia Chantecaille, John and Dina Burns, Congressman Nick LaLota
