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The Ellen Hermanson Foundation Summer Gala Raises Funds to support access to state-of-the-art Breast Cancer Treatment with Founder Dr. Julie Ratner and Gala Chair Jean Shafiroff

Summer Gala Honors Dr. Edna Kapenhas and Victoria Schneps-Yunis

Photo credits: PMC / Sean Zanni / Photography By Kurt, LLC

The Ellen Hermanson Foundation Summer Gala took place at the beautiful waterfront Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club with Dr. Julie Ratner, President of the Ellen Hermanson Foundation and gala chair Jean Shafiroff, honoring Dr. Edna Kapenhas, Medical Director of The Ellen Hermanson Breast Center and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as well as Victoria Schneps-Yunis, President and Co-Publisher Schneps Media.

The Ticketed guests gathered for a night of cocktails, dinner, dancing, and afterwards a beach bonfire. Led by emcee and auctioneer Alyson Schacherer, $87,000 was raised from both the live auction and the opportunity to purchase direct services. Highlights of the live auction included tickets to Stephen Colbert, a Billy Joel concert at Madison Square Garden, and even opening night admittance to the famed Metropolitan Opera.

BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY – AUGUST 26: Atmosphere at The Ellen Hermanson Foundation Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Atmosphere

With the ongoing efforts of the co-founder and chairwoman, Dr. Julie Ratner, The Ellen Hermanson Foundation since its inception has awarded more than $6 million in grants.

 

BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Alyson Schacherer attends The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Alyson SchachererBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Victoria Schneps and Edna Kapenhas MD attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Victoria Schneps;Edna Kapenhas MDBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Jean Shafiroff and Julie Ratner attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Jean Shafiroff;Julie RatnerBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Julie Ratner, Jean Shafiroff and Victoria Schneps attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Julie Ratner;Jean Shafiroff;Victoria SchnepsBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Jean Shafiroff, Rebecca Seawright and Judith Giuliani attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Jean Shafiroff;Rebecca Seawright;Judith GiulianiBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Rebecca Seawright, Mark Masone and Jean Shafiroff attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Rebecca Seawright;Mark Masone;Jean ShafiroffBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Blake Thomas and Dr. Christina Roth attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Blake Thomas;Dr. Christina RothBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Jean Shafiroff attends The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Jean ShafiroffBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Julie Ratner and Yubal Marquez Fleites attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Julie Ratner;Yubal Marquez FleitesBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Joana Kaimi attends The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Joana KaimiBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: David Weiner and Elizabeth Steimberg attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** David Weiner;Elizabeth SteimbergBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Jodi Wasserman and Jack Wasserman attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Jodi Wasserman;Jack WassermanBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Elena Gibbs and Sara Shala attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Elena Gibbs;Sara ShalaBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Ann Ciardullo, Cathy Tweedy and Melissa Cohn attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Ann Ciardullo;Cathy Tweedy;Melissa CohnBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Sara Shala, Elena Gibbs, Nicole Cheng and Kelly Miragliotta attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Sara Shala;Elena Gibbs;Nicole Cheng;Kelly MiragliottaBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Melissa Cohn and Sarah Alvarez attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Melissa Cohn;Sarah AlvarezBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Elton Ilirjani attends The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Elton IlirjaniBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Alie Mitchell attends The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Alie MitchellBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Batsheva Haart and Julia Haart attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Batsheva Haart;Julia HaartBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Joshua Kokeny and Rolise Rachel attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Joshua Kokeny;Rolise RachelBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: ? attends The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC) *** Local Caption *** ?BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Dede Gotthelf and Terry Moan attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Dede Gotthelf;Terry MoanBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Nathania Nisonson, James Marzigliano and Katie McEntee attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Nathania Nisonson;James Marzigliano;Katie McEnteeBRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Rolise Rachel, Marsin Mogielski and Alie Mitchell attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Rolise Rachel;Marsin Mogielski;Alie Mitchell

 

Notable Attendees included: Dr. Julie Ratner, Dr. Edna Kapenhas, Victoria Schneps-Yunis, Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff,  Alyson Schacherer, Judith Giuliani, Elena Gibbs, Kate McEntee, Roberta Kaplan, Dee Rivera, Elizabeth Cowles, Mark Masone, Rolise Rachel, Yubal Marquez Fleites, Rita Lerner, Hugo Moreno, Catherine Borzon, Michael Gomberg, Anne Gomberg, Sybil Shainwald Aid, Ingrid Arneberg, Javier Sainsbury, Amanda Frazer, Cathy Tweedy, Jodi Wasserman, Eileen Rappaport, Sarah Alvarez, Melissa Cohn, William Harts, Sara Shala, Nicole Cheng, Kelly Miragliotta, George Dempsey, Patti Kenner, Sam Eskenazi, Ann Ciardullo, Keith Green, Hope Klein Langer, Dede Gotthelf, Terry Moan, Dr. Christina Rahm, Clayton Thomas, Louis Bradbury, Ken Quay, Josh Green, Lindsey Green, Joy Pak, Vinay Tak, Frederic Weinbaum, Kevin O’Connor, Donna Schneier, Michaelle Solages, James Levin, Rebecca Seawright, Julia Haart, Batsheva Haart, Marsin Mogielski, Dina Lohan, Elton Ilirjani, Nathania Nisonson, James Marzigliano, Melissa Cohn, Ann Ciardullo, Keith Green, Nakta Thomas, Keith Thomas, Hugo Moreno, Jim Levin.

BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY – AUGUST 26: Melissa Cohn, Ann Ciardullo, Victoria Schneps and Cathy Tweedy attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Melissa Cohn;Ann Ciardullo;Victoria Schneps;Cathy Tweedy
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY – AUGUST 26: Keith Green, Nakta Thomas, Ann Ciardullo and Keith Thomas attend The Ellen Hermanson Foundation Summer Gala 2023 at Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 26, 2023 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Keith Green;Nakta Thomas;Ann Ciardullo;Keith Thomas

 

About The Ellen Hermanson Foundation:

Since 1997, The Ellen Hermanson Foundation has changed the medical landscape of the East End of Long Island, where breast cancer diagnosis and mortality rates are among the highest in New York state. With a deep commitment to the community, the Foundation gives back by funding state-of-the-art medical equipment and breast cancer screenings at The Ellen Hermanson Breast Center is part of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and locations in Hampton Bays and East Hampton. Proceeds also benefit Ellen’s Well, a free psycho-social services program that provides social support and other healing opportunities for breast cancer survivors. No one is turned away from the Ellen Hermanson Breast Center for lack of insurance or inability to pay. Over the past 27 years, The Ellen Hermanson Foundation has awarded more than $6 million in grants.

The Ellen Hermanson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization recognized by the IRS and the State of New York.

For more information, please visit www.ellenhermanson.org Interviews with Julie are available upon request.

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