SOFO’s 36th Annual Summer Gala Set for July 12 in Bridgehampton

The South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO), the only state-of-the-art natural history museum on the South Fork of Long Island, is pleased to announce that its 36^th Annual Summer Gala Benefit (Champions of the Wild: A New Generation) will take place at the museum in Bridgehampton on Saturday, July 12, 2025, to benefit SOFO’s educational and environmental programs and initiatives, empowering families to be responsible stewards of our planet. This year, Liev Schreiber will serve as the Honorary Chair. Hosts for the evening will include Erica Noble & Ray Iwanowski, Kim & Greg Lippmann, and Susan & David Rockefeller with special guest, philanthropist Jean Shafiroff.

Honorees for the evening will include SOFO Board Trustee and committed supporters of the museum Ray Iwanowski & Erica Noble, Joshua Fox, Director of the Brady Hunter Foundation headquartered in Miami, Florida, and Jeff Corwin of the “Extraordinary World with Jeff Corwin,” which airs on CBS in NY.

The VIP cocktail reception will be held from 5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. with tastings from East End restaurants including Bell & Anchor, The Beacon, East Hampton Grill, Farm & Forage,  Hampton Coffee, LUNCH, Page at 234 Main, Saaz, Shellworks, Southampton Social Club, The Golden Pear, and Union Burger.

The honoree presentation, seated dinner, auction, and dancing is taking place from 7:00 p.m.–10 p.m.

The event will be catered by Rhubarb Hospitality Collection, with flowers by Mark Masone Designs. Beverages for the evening will be provided by Amagansett Wines & Spirits, Channing Daughters Winery, Michael Cinque and J.A. Baczewski Monopolowa Gin & Vodka.

VIP Tickets are priced at $2,000 and VIP tables range between $10,000 – $50,000 for ten guests and more.

Personalized sponsorship packages are also available for $5,000 to $50,000.

For more information, visit www.sofo.org/summer-gala/ or contact SOFO’s Director of Development Diana Aceti at [email protected] or 631.537.9735