'Get On Board' Surfboard Auction Benefits Breast Cancer Research

BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY — Surf's up: Holiday House Hamptons hosted a new event, "Get On Board," Friday night in Bridgehampton to raise funds for breast cancer research.

The event featured more than 20 surfboards designed by local Hamptons artists, helping to raise "critical funds" for The Ellen Hermanson Foundation to fund the Breast Center at Southampton Hospital, organizers said.

The evening’s hosts included Holiday House Founder Iris Dankner; The Ellen Hermanson Foundation's founder Julie Ratner; and Schneps Media President Victoria Schneps.

More than 100 guests walked through the East End estate while enjoying light food and cocktails as they admired the different artist’s surfboards.

Presented by Joe Badilla of Badilla Painters and Roman Roth of Wolffer Estate, the event showcased the talents of artists including Catalina Badilla, Lindsay Bardwell, Lori Campbell, Lisa Cusano, Anahi Decanio, Jennifer De Klaver, Allison Eden, Patti Grabel, Ted Hartley, Neil Kerman, Jerome Lucani, Paton Miller, Oscar Molina, Jeff Muhs, Cindy Shaoul and Alison Stager. Each designed and donated their unique surfboard to support breast cancer research.

"Creating this event and working with each of these incredibly talented artists this summer has been a wonderful experience," said Dankner. "Art has always been my first love, so making my show houses more art focused has been such a fulfilling endeavor. It has been an honor to be able to spotlight Hamptons local artists and most importantly, be able to donate the funds from the auction to a Hamptons local charity that is very close to my heart, The Ellen Hermanson Foundation."

Among those in attendance included Dankner, Ratner, Vera Wang, Lynn Blumenfeld, Enrique "Mago" Martinez, Joe Badilla, Catalina Badilla, Lindsay Bardwil, Lori Campbell, Lisa Cusano, Anahi Decanio, Jennifer De Klaver, Allison Eden, Yubal Marquez Fleitas, Patti Grabel, Ted Hartley, Jerome Lucani, Paton Miller, Oscar Molina, Jeff Muhs, Cindy Shaoul and Alison Stager.

All of the surfboards are currently on display in Holiday House’s auction gallery, located at 279 Mitchell Lane in Bridgehampton. Bids for the surfboards can be placed through CharityBuzz.com through August 31.

Founded by interior designer and breast cancer survivor Dankner in 2008, Holiday House is an interior design show house in which top interior designers and lifestyle brands can showcase their talent, organizers said. All proceeds from Holiday House events benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the Ellen Hermanson Foundation.

Holiday House will be open through August 27 on Fridays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 pm. To learn more about Holiday House, click here.