The 5th Annual Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink is back this August, and once again community members are invited to paddle board for a good cause as they raise money and awareness for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).
The two-part event, which will take place on Saturday, August 6th, will start at 8 a.m. with a morning paddleboard race at Haven’s Beach in Sag Harbor.
“Paddle boarding is a personal reprieve for me,” explained Maria Baum, co-host and BCRF Board Member. “As a breast cancer survivor, the sport gave me and continues to give me a much-needed outlet. Sharing it with others while raising funds for life-saving research is my personal way of paying it forward.”
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Lena Dunham participated in last year’s paddleboard race. (Photo: Rob Rich/SocietyAllure.com) |
After the morning’s fun competition, guests can gather at Fairview on Mecox Bay (269 Horsemill Lane, Bridgehampton) for a Sunset Party, starting at 7 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a performance by Nile Rodgers and the ladies of Chic, as well as a DJ set by acclaimed DJ Brendan Fallis.
BCRF hopes that this year’s Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink is as successful as previous years, which collectively have raised more than $5 million since its inception, and $1.65 million in 2015 alone, all of which has helped fund some of the most innovative research aimed at curing breast cancer in the world.
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Laird Hamilton also came out to support the cause. (Photo: Rob Rich/SocietyAllure.com) |
Actress and Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow will be hosting this year’s event, after making a surprise appearance last year. In addition to Paltrow’s presence, host committee members include Tracy Anderson and Tory Burch, among others.
The paddle board race registration fee is $175 and tickets to Party for Pink are $1,500.
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s mission is “to prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing the world’s most promising research.” Raising over $550 million since its inception, the organization is one of the largest non-governmental funders of breast cancer research globally. In 2016, BCRF has committed almost $54 million to research in support of more than 240 researchers at leading medical institutions worldwide.
For more information about the event, please visit www.hamptonspaddleforpink.org.
