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It’s that time of the year for the Annual Love Bites Event Benifiting Katy’s Courage that supports Katy’s Kids @ CMEE Center for Grieving Children and Adolescents In honor of Katy Stewart. Over 20 Caterers/Restaurants participate in this evening of delicious food, fun cocktails, awesome people and great music provided by DJ Michael of East End Entertainment. Tickets are $100 or $150 for two.. click on link to purchase tickets https://katyscourage.org/upcoming/love-bites-2019/

This year Katy’s courage honors the Culinary Community of the Hamptons. Bring your appetite and seek out Hamptons Mouthpiece to have your photo taken, it will be featured on our social Media.

January 26, 2019
The Muses
111 Saint Andrew Road
Southampton, NY 11968
(Snow date February 9)

Hamptonites Razzled and Dazzled at the 20th anniversary of Art for Life

This was the 20th anniversary of Art for Life, the theme was the “Roaring Twenties” and the guest came out in Full 20’s attire. Guests in attendance included:James Lipton, Angela Simmons, Jojo Simons, Gayle King, Jaslene Gonzalez, Bleona, DJ Kiss, LuAnn de Lesseps, Bevy Smith, Cynthia Bailey, and Kevin Liles.Merrill Lynch Racquel Oden and her husband Walter Oden, Simon de Pury, Sara Herbert-Galloway, Soledad O’Brien, Russell Simmons,Danny Simmons, Jaslene Gonzalez, Dr. Benjamin Franklin Chavis, Jr., Judia Black of Enjoie and RHOA Cynthia Bailey all stopped to chat with me on why Art is so important for children and their overall success in school. When I asked Danny Simmons if he felt Rush Philanthropic was where he envisioned it being 20 years ago when he first started, his response was NO…He thought he would be little further, “I want to be National”Danny stated. I asked how many states are you currently in and he stated they are only in 2 states, New York and New Jersey and they are in the process of opening a chapter in Philadelphia. Danny stated that after opening the Philadelphia chapter he plans on expanding to Detroit and Atlanta.

Elle Varner
Elle Varner
I was delighted to speak to one of my new favorite singers Elle Varner, she was so warm and engaging, she stated that she was the BEST KEPT SECRET…I said she was correct.

HONOREES INCLUDED DAVE CHAPPELLE, SIMON AND MICHAELA DE PURY, AVA DUVERNAY & FEATURED ARTIST WANGECHI MUTU

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation raised more than $1.2 million at its 2015 ART FOR LIFE Benefit on July 18th at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, NY. The event marked the 20th Anniversary of the RUSH Foundation which works to bring arts programing to inner city youth. Dave Chappelle, Michaela and Simon de Pury, Ava DuVernay, and featured artist Wangechi Mutu were honored for their support of the arts, career achievements, and overall commitment to our communities.

Dave Chappelle &Soledad O’Brien
Dave Chappelle &Soledad O’Brien
The benefit was hosted by longtime Rush friend and supporter, Soledad O’Brien, and featured special performances by Bell Biv Devoe, Elle Varner and music by DJ M.O.S. The evening also included a special presentation by Ming Lee Simmons and Aoki Simmons to the recipients of the 2015 Kimora Lee Simmons Scholarship, graduates of the Rush Teens program. NHB_7706

Artfully crafted concoctions created by Art For Life Gold Sponsor BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® gin in honor of the 20th Anniversary were served throughout the evening. The benefit was also supported by Silver Sponsor Merrill Lynch.

Judia Black & Vanessa Leggard
Judia Black & Vanessa Leggard

This year’s event includes a coinciding Art For Life online auction via Charitybuzz, open to the public, which includes the opportunity to take over Russell Simmons (@unclerush) and Larry Kings (@kingsthings) Twitter for the day, a meet and greet with Julianne Moore along with 2 tickets to the premiere of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, meetings with Ava DuVernay, Jay Pharoah, Al Roker, Wiz Khalifa, Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis, and many more. The auction will remain open through July 30th. To support and bid please visit charitybuzz.com/artforlife.

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (RPAF) is dedicated to providing inner city youth across New York City with significant exposure to the arts, as well as to supporting emerging artists with exhibition opportunities.

Russell Simmons & Dave Chappelle
Russell Simmons & Dave Chappelle
Rush was founded in 1995 by three brothers: Danny Simmons, visual artist and community builder; media mogul Russell Simmons; and Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons of the legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC. Their goal was to fill the gap that the disenfranchised and people of color faced in both accessing the arts and exhibition opportunities.

Danny Simmons
Danny Simmons
Over the past 20 years with the help of a broad base of friends, collaborators and supporters, Rush has been able to develop it’s main two program areas – Rush Education art programs for our youth and Rush Arts Galleries supporting and featuring emerging artists nationwide – working together in a seamless way to open up the arts to populations facing hurdles to the joy and benefits of these experiences. Designed to inspire students, provide positive alternatives to high-risk behaviors and support increased academic performance, Rush Education programs- Rush Little Kids, Rush Kids, Rush Teens and Rush Galleries in Schools– directly serve over 3,000 students annually. In addition, each year through our Rush Arts Galleries- Rush Arts Gallery in Chelsea, Manhattan and Corridor Gallery in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn- exhibit the work of over 100 emerging and community-based artists; welcomes over 10,000 gallery visitors; and provides unique opportunities for young people interested in careers in the arts.
LuAnn de Lesseps
LuAnn de Lesseps

Art saves lives, it is that simple. Rush Philanthropic believes that if you give young people the opportunity to practice and appreciate art — whether poetry, music, dance, or the visual arts — then you will see lives transformed as young people learn to value their own unique voices and visions. It is this type of impact we aspire to see happen and that your support will make possible.

Hamptons Happening: Cranksgiving comes to the Hamptons
Saunders_LogoSaunders & Associates is proud to join forces with the nationwide Cranksgiving movement. This ride was the brainchild of NYC cycling enthusiasts who wanted to pair pedaling with giving.

The concept is simple, a route is created that takes you to four different grocery stores. You pay nothing to join the ride, Instead, you are asked to bring your wallet and purchase non-perishables at each grocery store stop along the way – the amount you spend is completely up to you. Spend the morning riding your bike with a group of awesome riders and you help members of your community have food on their tables for the holidays.

What could be better than being able to help someone have food on their table for the holiday. The event will start in East Hampton Village on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014.

logoAll donations for this ride will go to the East Hampton Food Pantry. They plan to feed more than 31,000 people this year in Amagansett, East Hampton, Montauk, Springs and Wainscott.

NBC’s TODAY Show will be at Cranksgiving documenting the event and will be airing the footage on Monday, 11/24!

Ride details:
Ride will start and finish at the East Hampton Middle School, 76 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, NY
Registration will begin at 10am. The ride will begin at 11am.

Please bring:
• Bike with a helmet and a bike lock
• Large, sturdy backpack to carry your non-perishable goods
• At least $20 to purchase the food (bring more if you want to donate more!) There is no registration fee.

Please check in when you arrive to receive a free map with your route — including stops at local grocery stores — a shopping list of food requested by the East Hampton Food Pantry and an envelope to collect all the receipts for your purchased items.

The ride is approximately 6 miles. There will be fun prizes and giveaways along the way!10348539_10152473843003575_3037848298029843841_n-2

Remember, this is a charity ride and not a race. Ride safe, be nice and treat others like you would like to be treated.

Cranksgiving is lots of fun, helps a good cause and shines a positive light on the local community. Please come and support the community, either by participating in the ride or cheering on the bicyclist. Come and ride with Team TODAY? RSVP here. If you can’t participate, please help them reach their goal of raising 1 million meals by Christmas with the help of Feeding America.

It is my hope that Cranksgiving in the Hamptons expand next year to other towns… 2014 it will start in East Hampton Town, but next year lets expand this to other areas.

If you need to rent a bike contact Amagansett Beach & Bike