NEW KDHamptons Party Pix: The 2016 Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kick-Off

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Karyn Kornfeld==Alzheimer's Association Hosts Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event==Ashgrove Farm, Water Mill, NY==July 29, 2016==©Patrick McMullan==Photo - Sean Zanni/PMC== == Karyn KornfeldKaryn Kornfeld

On Friday night, July 29, Anne and Jay McInerney co-hosted the annual Alzheimer’s Association Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kick-Off party at their magical estate in Water Mill, with Gala Founder Princess Yasmin Aga Khan (daughter of Rita Hayworth) and 2016 Gala Chair Karyn Kornfeld. The Hamptons Kickoff is held to celebrate this fall’s upcoming Alzheimer’s Association Rita Hayworth Gala which takes place on October 25th in NYC.  This year’s Gala will honor Bill Brand, President of HSN and the Chief Marketing Officer of HSN as well as Brendan Shanahan, the legendary former NHL player who is now the President of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Atmosphere==Alzheimer's Association Hosts Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event==Ashgrove Farm, Water Mill, NY==July 29, 2016==©Patrick McMullan==Photo - Sean Zanni/PMC== ==

Chele Farley, Sharon Bush, Amanda Hearst, Cole Rumbough==Alzheimer's Association Hosts Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event==Ashgrove Farm, Water Mill, NY==July 29, 2016==©Patrick McMullan==Photo - Patrick McMullan/PMC== == Chele Farley; Sharon Bush; Amanda Hearst; Cole Rumbough
Chele Farley, Sharon Bush, Amanda Hearst, Cole Rumbough

Since the inaugural Rita Hayworth Gala over three decades ago, the New York City, Chicago and Palm Beach events have raised more than $69 million to support the Alzheimer’s Association, whose President & CEO Harry Johns, provided guests with an inspiring update from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto, the world’s largest forum for the dementia research community. Aga Khan gave the crowd a glowing introduction to both Brand and Shanahan during her remarks.

Chris Henchy, Jay McInerney==Alzheimer's Association Hosts Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event==Ashgrove Farm, Water Mill, NY==July 29, 2016==©Patrick McMullan==Photo - Sean Zanni/PMC== == Jay McInerney; Chris Henchy
Chris Henchy, Jay McInerney
Debbie Bancroft==Alzheimer's Association Hosts Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event==Ashgrove Farm, Water Mill, NY==July 29, 2016==©Patrick McMullan==Photo - Patrick McMullan/PMC== == Debbie Bancroft
Debbie Bancroft

Kornfeld shared with guests her longtime involvement with the Gala and how Aga Khan took her under her wing when her grandmother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s, passed away 15 years ago. The evening included a silent auction, which raised funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research programs. Upon departing, guests were treated to waffles from beloved New York institution, Wafels and Dinges, which had a truck in the front of the home.

Sharon Bush, Anne Hearst McInerney==Alzheimer's Association Hosts Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event==Ashgrove Farm, Water Mill, NY==July 29, 2016==©Patrick McMullan==Photo - Sean Zanni/PMC== == Anne Hearst; Sharon Bush
Sharon Bush, Anne Hearst McInerney
George Farias, Alina Cho==Alzheimer's Association Hosts Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event==Ashgrove Farm, Water Mill, NY==July 29, 2016==©Patrick McMullan==Photo - Patrick McMullan/PMC== == George Farias; Alina Cho
George Farias, Alina Cho
Harry Johns, Yasmin Aga Khan==Alzheimer's Association Hosts Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event==Ashgrove Farm, Water Mill, NY==July 29, 2016==©Patrick McMullan==Photo - Sean Zanni/PMC== == Yasmin Aga Khan
Harry Johns, Yasmin Aga Khan
KDHamptons founder Kelli Delaney, and husband Dr. Mark Kot
KDHamptons editor Kelli Delaney, and Dr. Mark Kot
Harry Slatkin, Laura Slatkin==Alzheimer's Association Hosts Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event==Ashgrove Farm, Water Mill, NY==July 29, 2016==©Patrick McMullan==Photo - Patrick McMullan/PMC== == Harry Slatkin; Laura Slatkin
Harry Slatkin, Laura Slatkin
Karyn Kornfeld, Yasmin Aga Khan==Alzheimer's Association Hosts Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event==Ashgrove Farm, Water Mill, NY==July 29, 2016==©Patrick McMullan==Photo - Sean Zanni/PMC== == Karyn Kornfeld; Yasmin Aga Khan
Karyn Kornfeld, Yasmin Aga Khan
Robin Meltzer, Cornelia Bregman==Alzheimer's Association Hosts Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kickoff Event==Ashgrove Farm, Water Mill, NY==July 29, 2016==©Patrick McMullan==Photo - Patrick McMullan/PMC== ==
Robin Meltzer, Cornelia Bregman

Attendees included: Karyn Kornfeld (Gala Chair), Princess Yasmin Aga Khan (Gala Founder), Harry Johns (Alzheimer’s Association President & CEO), Bill Brand (Gala Honoree, President of HSN), Brendan Shanahan (Gala Honoree, President of the Toronto Maple Leafs), Anne and Jay McInerney (Hosts), Steve Kroft, Chris Henchy, Patty Raynes, Harry and Laura Slatkin, Amanda Hearst, Hunt Slonem, Alexandra Lebenthal, Alina Cho, Somers Farkas, Cornelia Sharpe Bregman, Robin Meltzer, Chele Chiavacci Farley, Nurit Kahane Haase, Louise Kornfeld, Diandra Douglas, Michele Herbert, Daryl Simon, Liliana Cavendish, Margo and John Catsimatidis and Sharon Bush. Photos by Patrick Mcmullan PMC