Recreation

"We are very excited about this year's East End Benefit," said Reina Schiffrin.

"We've been able to keep two teachers in every classroom, give these kids a better education and a better start," said Brower.

The best kind of shopping is when you do it for a good cause!

"Come early to benefit from a wide selection of beautiful, well priced orchids from Hawaii, beautiful annuals and perennials, and a wonderful selection of vegetable and herb plants," said Dorian Fuhrman.

"We welcome the wider community to join us in this special event and lend their support to a remarkable institution," said Thomas Farrell and Barbara Kushner.

"All proceeds will help us continue our high standard of care for our homeless shelter pets and support Southampton Animal Shelter Foundations's In House and Mobile Spay-Neuter Clinics to provide low cost spay, neuter & preventative vet care," noted Kate McEntee.

"She is one of the foremost fundraisers for many causes including needy children, women's issues, animals, the lighthouse, and hospitals," Maloney told the room.

"I don't think there is a family out there who isn't hit or affected by cancer," noted Philanthropic Honoree Jean Shafiroff.

"Our Dogs Playing For Life program has saved a number of dogs who were marked for euthanasia in other shelters, only to find out they are playful out of a kennel and in a pack," explained Kate McEntee.

"As government spending gets tighter and tighter, raising funds gets more important for our over-all mission - to continue to provide excellent services to the intellectually-disabled," said Walter Stockton.