(Long Island, NY) Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington) recently attended the Heckscher Museum of Art’s “Celebrate Achievement” benefit, where he joined leaders of the Heckscher Museum in celebrating lifetime philanthropists Robin and John Hadley, and lifetime artists Sandra Benny and Richard Vaux.
“This evening’s honorees are the epitome of dedication to the preservation of arts in Huntington for future generations to enjoy,” Lupinacci said. “Heckscher Museum is only as great as those who support it, and Mr. and Mrs. Hadley, Sandra Benny and Richard Vaux are truly servants of the arts. I am proud to help represent the Town of Huntington, which is home to this incredible museum, one of Huntington’s most valuable assets.”
Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci recently attended the Heckscher Museum of Art’s “Celebrate Achievement” benefit. Photo Credit: NYS.
Robin Hadley and her late husband, John, were celebrated for their contributions to the Heckscher Museum. Mr. Hadley was a nine-year member of the museum’s Board of Trustees, serving as chairman until his death in 1994. Mrs. Hadley, a teacher at the Latin School in Chicago and at Friends Academy, has been a strong advocate for the Heckscher Museum, in addition to her own philanthropic efforts for the funding of women’s health and scholarship initiatives.
Sandra Benny and Richard Vaux, a pair of accomplished artists who shared a “studio compound” in Lloyd Neck from 1983 until their recent relocation to Hudson, Ohio, led the Heckscher Museum of Art on international initiatives, most notably being their 1964/1965 exhibition at the World’s Fair. These two esteemed artists have devoted their lives to the illustration of nature, as Sandra Benny calls herself a “steward of this earth.”
Lupinacci told guests he would continue to stand with them in supporting the arts and the Heckscher Museum in the coming years.
“Thank you for supporting this very special and historic museum and their amazing community initiatives,” he said. “Through this, your legacies will live on for years to come.”
