Board Members Kim White and Ann Grimm ring the bell to open the 2011 Decorators-Designers-Dealers Sale and Auction.
Decorators-Designers-Dealers Benefit Party
On the first weekend of June the Southampton Fresh Air Home hosts its famous Decorators-Designers-Dealers Sale, Auctions and Cocktail Benefit Party benefit. This popular Southampton season opener has become justly famous as a fun party, featuring professionally decorated rooms of donated furniture and accessories. There are live and silent auctions featuring trips, fashion, services and rare and unusual wines.
American Picnic with Fireworks by Grucci
In the Village of Southampton, as part of our country's July 4th festivities, the Southampton Fresh Air Home joins the celebration with is Annual American Picnic, highlighted by the famous Grucci Fireworks. This fundraising benefit on the beach offers carnival games and activities for guests of all ages. A picnic dinner is served, and the evening's grand finale is an orchestrated, spectacular firworks display over Shinnecock Bay.
Open House
Every year our community of friends and family members, neighbors and supporters comes to our Open House. The campers and staff of the Southampton Fresh Air Home welcome this opportunity to say "thank you", and our campers provide a special entertainment for our guests. Please join us for a walk around our camp, visit our state-of-the-art Mulholland Computer Center and the Otto Arts and Crafts Studio, and stay for the show. It is an enjoyable Friday summer afternoon, with refreshments for guests of all ages.
Gifts and Donations
Throughout the year, donations make the summer programs for our children possible. Southampton Fresh Air Home offers many ways to contribute to its mission. Donors can earmark their donations for our operating fund, a particular camp program, our financial aid program, the endowment, or a capital building project.
We recognize our donors in our Annual Report. At your request, we will keep your gift anonymous and acknowledge it only with a letter for your records. The Southampton Fresh Air Home is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit charitable organization, and your gift is tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
The Southampton Fresh Air Home has an arrangement with Vanguard Asset Management Services, and can receive donations of securities directly. Please call the Executive Director of the Home for details. 631-283-5847, ext. 101.
Friends who wish to provide for the Home in their wills may use this simple bequest wording:
I hereby give and bequest to the Southampton Fresh Air Home, a New York Charitable Organization incorporated under the laws of the State of New york, the sum of $_____ to be used to further its general uses and purposes.
