On Saturday, August 20, 2016, The Michael Bolton Charities hosted “An Evening Under the Stars” at the home of Joe and Ali Torre in Bridgehampton. The Michael Bolton Charities was founded by Grammy-award winning singer and social activist Michael Bolton. The event included a dinner, auction, and private performance by Michael Bolton to a sophisticated east end crowd.

Now in its 23rd year, The Michael Bolton Charities has been a consistent supporter of organizations committed to the needs of children and women at risk from domestic violence, physical and mental abuse, poverty, homelessness and human trafficking. The Michael Bolton Charities has supported more than 100 organizations across the country. The Charities honored Joe and Ali Torre, founders of The Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation, by awarding them The Michael Bolton Charities Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize their tireless work towards ending domestic abuse. Bill O’Reilly acted as host and Lawrence Scott Events produced the event.

Sponsors of “An Evening Under the Stars” included: JBialsky Design & Development and Lawrence Scott Events as Presenting Sponsors, with Hamptons Magazine as the Media Sponsor. Sabrina & Jahn Levin and Sammi & Scott Seltzer (Diamond Sponsors), Bespoke Real Estate, John and Lenora Klein, Lori Shabtai, and Gale Sitomer (Gold Sponsors), Susan Almrud & Sebastian Beck Almrud, Creative Design Landscaping, Inspirato, La Croix, and John Sills & Elizabeth Papadopolous, and Linda & Larry Weiss. (Silver Sponsors).