Ellen and Chuck Scarborough will host the Gimme Shelter Animal Rescue 5th Annual Summer Benefit on Saturday, July 23, from 4 – 7 p.m. at their stunning private estate in Southampton. Chuck Scarborough is an Emmy Award-winning NBC anchor and correspondent, animal lover and adopter of two Gimme Shelter dogs, and will act as master of ceremonies at the event which raises funds to save dogs who are on death row at kill shelters across the country, and pays for all necessary medical care and costs to find them loving “furever” homes.

During the event, attendees will be able to enjoy live music while sipping on cocktails provided by Wainscott Main Wine & Spirits and enjoying hors d’oeuvres from Between the Bread caterers. The event will feature: a gourmet tasting cart for pooches by “Ollie,” the newly launched gourmet dog food company, Tesla will be there with their newest model, as well as a FAB live and silent auction.

Several high-end auction items will be on the block including: a personal tour of NBC studios by Chuck Scarborough, weekend getaways at The Baker House in East Hampton and Gurney’s in Montauk, a ride in an authentic WW2 fighter plane, cool art pieces by renowned artists Paul Gerben and Rock ‘n Roll Photographer Steve Joester, a piece from  renowned photographer, visual artist and filmmaker Michael Dwecks’ much sought after “The End: Montauk, NY” series, a night on the town in NYC including car service and tickets to a Broadway show, award-winning Tesla Model for a weekend, round of golf and lunch at Gardiner’s Bay private Country Club on Shelter Island, to name a few!

Additional sponsors for this year’s event include: Beach Magazine, Tesla, National Bank of New York City, X-Act Contracting Corp, Farrell Limousine, Apple Bank, Ollie, Intelliwhite, La Don Spa, FaceXercise skin fitness studio, LaCroix sparkling water and Mochidoki.   Tickets are $200 per person in advance and $250  on the day of and at the door and may be purchased online HERE.

Founded by Michelle Neufeld, above, Gimme Shelter Animal Rescue is a nonprofit organization that believes every animal’s life is worth saving, regardless of breed, age, special needs or medical condition. Their special foster program is truly unique and allows GSAR to assess the personality and specific needs of each dog prior to adoption.

− by Tiffany Goldstein