On
Saturday, August 8, 2009, the Cardiovascular Research Foundation held
its first ever Hamptons kick off event for the third annual Pulse of
the City Gala honoring Martin. B. Leon, MD at the home of Committee co-chair,
Dr. Jeffrey W. Moses. The gala will take place on October 22nd, 2009
at The Waldorf=Astoria.
Committee co-chairs Gregg W. Stone, MD and Jeffrey
W. Moses, MD, along with CRF chairman of the Board Eric Woldenberg, president
and CEO William Himmelsbach, welcomed friends and supporters for an afternoon
of mingling and cocktails to set the stage for the fall gala and raise
awareness for the foundation and its mission. The fete included cocktails
provided by Basil Hayden, Ciroc vodka, and Peroni beer with delicious
hors d'oeuvres by Elegant Affairs and cupcakes donated by Cupcake
Stop. Supporters included Colette Gardner, Deena and Nissim Aboodi, Keven
Duffy, Linda Leon, Sharon Bush, Hilary Nierenberg, Janna Bullock, Mark
W. Smith, Dr. Shawn Sadri, Dr. George Dangas, Melissa Berkelhammer, Sal
Strazzullo as well as Junior Committee members Ariel Moses, Ashley Bush,
Sheehan Raab, and David Chines .
