Take A Look Inside The Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff

 

Kelly Bensimon, Jill Stewart, Anne Taylor, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan and Nicole Miller attend Alzheimer's Association Hosts Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff at a Private Residence on August 3, 2018 in Water Mill, New York.
Kelly Bensimon, Jill Stewart, Anne Taylor, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan and Nicole Miller attend Alzheimer’s Association Hosts Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff at a Private Residence on August 3, 2018 in Water Mill, New York.

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This past Friday night, August 3, Anne and Jay McInerney co-hosted the annual Alzheimer’s Association Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff in Water Mill, NY with Gala Founder Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, the daughter of Rita Hayworth.   

Jay McInerney, Anne Hearst McInerney, Yasmin Aga Khan, and Blaise Labriola attend the Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event hosted by Alzheimer's Association at Private Residence on August 3, 2018 in Water Mill, New York.
Jay McInerney, Anne Hearst McInerney, Yasmin Aga Khan, and Blaise Labriola attend the Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event hosted by Alzheimer’s Association at Private Residence on August 3, 2018 in Water Mill, New York.

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Aga Khan and Jay McInerney gave remarks to the crowd, including an update from the recent Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Chicago, the world’s largest forum for the dementia research community. The evening included a silent auction, which raised funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research programs.

Princess Yasmin Aga Khan attends Alzheimer's Association Hosts Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff at a Private Residence on August 3, 2018 in Water Mill, New York.
Princess Yasmin Aga Khan attends Alzheimer’s Association Hosts Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff at a Private Residence on August 3, 2018 in Water Mill, New York.

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Attendees included: Gala Founder and daughter of Rita Hayworth, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, hosts Anne and Jay McInerney, Alina Cho, Candace Bushnell, Debbie Bancroft, Devorah Rose, Harry and Gigi Benson, Jay Snyder, Jean Shafiroff, Jennifer Creel, Jill Stuart, Judith Giuliani, Nicole Miller, Peter Thomas Roth, Gala Steering Committee members Margo Catsimatidis, Somers Farkas, Nurit Kahane Haase, Louise Kornfeld and Robin Meltzer and Gala Benefit Committee members Sharon Bush, Liliana Cavendish, Hilary Dick, Chele Chiavacci Farley and Andrea Stark.

Candace Bushnell attends the Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event hosted by Alzheimer's Association at Private Residence on August 3, 2018 in Water Mill, New York.
Candace Bushnell attends the Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event hosted by Alzheimer’s Association at Private Residence on August 3, 2018 in Water Mill, New York.

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The Hamptons Kickoff was held to celebrate this fall’s upcoming Alzheimer’s Association Rita Hayworth Gala, held on October 23 in New York City. Since the inaugural Rita Hayworth Gala over three decades ago, the New York City, Chicago and Palm Beach events have raised more than $75 million to support the Alzheimer’s Association.

Andy Stark and Sharon Bush attend the Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event hosted by Alzheimer's Association at Private Residence on August 3, 2018 in Water Mill, New York.
Andy Stark and Sharon Bush attend the Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event hosted by Alzheimer’s Association at Private Residence on August 3, 2018 in Water Mill, New York.

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