All For The East End to hold inaugural fundraising concert to raise funds for a new East End Fund at Martha Clara Vineyards
(Sag Harbor, NY) The Town of Riverhead has approved AFTEE’s (All For The East End) application to hold its inaugural fundraising concert to raise funds for a new East End Fund, at Martha Clara Vineyards, Monday August 19, 2013. The Board of Directors of AFTEE, a 50l-c-3 not-for-profit organization, recently presented its plan to the Town of Riverhead and met extensively with the Chief of Police and the Fire Marshall to insure a carefully organized event.
“The Town of Riverhead is very pleased to have AFTEE’s first concert here in our town. It is a local initiative that will benefit our not-for-profit community and we look forward to what will surely be a successful event,” commented Sean Walter, Riverhead Town Supervisor.
AFTEE fundraising is in full swing and over $150,000 has been committed to date. The Eastern Long Island Hospital Foundation, Peconic Bay Medical Foundation, Norsic and Son, Ben Krupinski Builders, Riverhead Building Supply and Sotheby’s International Realty, join founding sponsor Bridgehampton National Bank, Dan’s Papers, the Long Island Community Foundation, Martha Clara Vineyard, PURE Insurance, Southampton Hospital Foundation, Tanger Outlets and Weber + Grahn.
“This is a gratifying and very encouraging start,” says Myron Levine, Visionary and President of the AFTEE board. “We hope to have many more businesses and individuals join us in our efforts. Sponsorship will cover the cost of the concert, with ticket sales helping to deliver the profit that will start the new fund. That fund will help to financially aid, strengthen and support the not-for-profit community of the five East End towns.”
Sponsors receive major visibility at the concert and the opportunity to entertain customers and friends in a VIP and VVIP environments, complete with great food and beverage coordinated by Hampton Event Management – the same organization responsible for All For The Sea and Ladles of Love. VIP sponsor levels start at $1,000 and Business Sponsorships at $5,000. Individual VIP tickets and general admission tickets will go on sale later in the year. More information about sponsorship or how to get involved is available from executive director, Mary Morgan (mary@aftee.org or by phone 631-599-9297.)
ALL FOR THE EAST END is a 501(c)(3) non-profit establishment whose primary purpose is to raise awareness of the role not-for-profit organizations play in making the east end of Long Island one of the most desirable places to live in the world, and to establish a fund of new money that they will have access to through a grant process. The Long Island Community Foundation will manage and administer the disbursement of funds obtained through AFTEE’s efforts. There are over 1,075 registered 501(c)(3) organizations in the east end towns.
AFTEE Music Festival Facts
Become a sponsor of the first annual AFTEE Music Festival, August 19, 2013, at Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead and support the not-for profit organizations that make our community a place we can call home.
What is AFTEE
AFTEE is a 501(c)(3) with a unique proposition – to generate significant, new and creative sources of funding and organizational support to all the great not – for profit organizations of the Five East End Towns through a grant process administered by the Long Island Community Foundation. AFTEE supports the organizations that make our communities so special.
A Music Festival for Everyone
AFTEE is planning a fun filled, dancing day-long music festival. On Monday, August 19, 2013 Martha Clara Vineyards will be THE place to be. It will kick off in the morning with music, song, dancing and activities showcasing our East End not-for-profits and entertaining activities for families of young children and teens. Starting at 6pm everyone arrives for the main event – A Music Concert Dance Party for all above 21 produced by the famous Nile Rogers. There will be food, fun and most of all great dance music played by artists you know. But, that’s the surprise. We will announce more specifics in the early Spring.
The Team
AFTEE has assembled a committed, experienced team to make this festival not only a signature event for the east end, but one that will be talked about year after year. The reason it works is because the people behind it live, work and love the East End and value the not-for profits that help so many. This organization, and this event, is for our community by our community.
Jim Durning, Digital Media Director, Roger Waters The Wall Tour will direct the online ticket sales and promotion.
Martha Clara Vineyards, a stunning 200+ acre jewel in Riverhead Town, are donating their grounds and buildings as the venue for our event. It is easy to access and has ample space that can accommodate an event with up to 10,000 persons in attendance.
Nile Rodgers Productions – NRP produces over 60 world-wide events and festivals a year, working with every artist imaginable. They will serve as AFTEE’s event Executive Producer. Nile Rodgers is an American musician, composer, arranger, and guitarist, and is considered one of the most influential music producers in the history of popular music. Nile’s signature is scrawled across an amazing array of music – from Madonna to Diana Ross, from David Bowie to Eric Clapton
Peconic Public Broadcasting (88.3) community owned radio station based in Southampton, and one of its directors, Myron Levine, founded AFTEE to leverage the strengths of the East End not-for-profits in a collaborative community supported effort.
AFTEE Board Members: Myron Levine, President, Donielle Cardinale, Associate Broker, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, Sheri Winter Clarry, Sr. Vice President, Corcoran Group, James Durning, Digital Media Director, Roger Walters The Wall Tours, Bob Edelman, Chief Executive Officer Dan’s Papers LLC, Dennis McDermott, Proprieter, tRP/theRIVERHEADPROJECT, Claudia Pilato, VP Marketing, Bridgehampton National Bank, Linda Miller, Founder & CEO, Hamptons Creative Group, JoAnn Ross, President of Network Sales, CBS, Barbara Frerichs, President, Mosquito Squad, Eva LaMere, Executive Vice President, Austin & Williams, Skip Norsic, President Emil Norsic & Son Inc., Robert Ross VP, Community & Government Relations, Southampton Hospital, Wally Smith (ex officio) General Manger, WPPB, Mary Morgan, Executive Director.
All For The East End P.O. Box 1665, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
Mary Morgan, Executive Director, mary@aftee.org, 631-599-9297
www.AFTEE.org (under construction)
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