"An Evening Under the Stars" is THE Most Anticipated Event this
Summer!
(Quogue, NY – June 7, 2007) – Legendary artist and superstar Diana
Ross will perform a private concert for the guests of An Evening
Under the Stars benefiting the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) on
Saturday, August 25th in Quogue. Generously underwritten and hosted
for the second year by Jill Viner and Cliff Viner in their beautiful
beachside home, this extraordinary fête will feature an unforgettable
gastronomic experience presented in a dramatic oceanfront setting.
Miami-based event virtuoso Barton G. will again conceive, design and
produce the entire affair, which promises to be even more ultra-
fabulous than last year.
"I have been so impressed with the Diabetes Research Institute, but
we still need to help the scientists find a cure. For me, it?s
personal; I have a brother who has diabetes," said Jill Viner, who is
a member of the DRI Foundation?s National Board of Directors. "I
started thinking about what I could do and then I spoke with Barton,
whom I?ve worked with for years. We came up with the idea for this
event last year, and I?m happy to be hosting it again this summer."
A minimum donation of $750 per person is requested, and attendance is
by invitation only and is non-transferable. Sponsorship opportunities
are also available from $5,000 to $50,000, several of which include a
private reception with the artist.
Proceeds from the event will support the Kids PumpED project at the
DRI, a program designed to help children with type 1 diabetes better
manage their disease with the newest technological tools, education
and management techniques.
"We're excited and pleased to have the Diabetes Research Institute
Foundation as the beneficiary of such a high-profile and special
event. We're thankful to Jill Viner and Cliff Viner and Barton G.
Weiss of Barton G. for their effort and support in putting this great
evening together," said Robert A. Pearlman, president and CEO of the
DRI Foundation. "The willingness of such extraordinary people to give
of themselves is further evidence that the Diabetes Research
Institute Foundation is truly the organization of choice for people
searching for a cure for diabetes."
For more information, please call the Diabetes Research Institute
Foundation at 212.888.2217.
About the Diabetes Research Institute and Foundation
The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation is a not-for-profit
organization whose mission is to provide the Diabetes Research
Institute at the University of Miami with the funding necessary to
cure diabetes through islet transplantation and other cell-based
therapies.
The Diabetes Research Institute is a recognized world leader in cure-
focused research. Pioneering many of the techniques used in islet
cell transplantation since the early 1970?s, the DRI has successfully
reversed diabetes in patients involved in ongoing clinical trials.
DRI research is now directed at improving transplant processes and
developing new biomedical technologies and cell-based therapies to
restore insulin production. For the millions of families already
affected by diabetes, the Diabetes Research Institute is the best
hope for a cure. For more information, visit www.diabetesresearch.org
or call 1-800-321-3437.
About Barton G.
Founded in 1994 by Barton G. Weiss as an events production company,
Barton G. quickly emerged as an international leader in the industry.
Today, the company has expanded to include Barton G. The Restaurant,
one of South Beach?s most desirable dining destinations, off-premise
catering, exclusive venues and destination management services.
Always, the Barton G. signature is characterized by the delivery of
memorable multi-sensory experiences. For more information about
Barton G., visit www.bartong.com or call (305) 576-8888.
