The Concerned Women of the Grove (CWOG) held their 15th annual Breast Cancer Benefit, on the luxurious grounds of Heaven 'n' Earth, at the east end of Bayview Walk, on the perfect summer afternoon of August 7. The event benefited Gilda's Club New York and the Stony Brook Center for Breast Cancer Research. Pink, the color of the breast cancer awareness ribbon, was the de rigeur hue of the day.

There was a silent auction of donated items such as theater and opera tickets, gift baskets, autographed baseballs, a cap and a CD signed by Lady GaGa, t-shirts and scripts signed by television series and movie casts, artwork, jewelry, and gift certificates for restaurants.

Hot and cold hors d'oeuvres flowed from the kitchen, overseen by Mella Yodice. Young Korissa Falco raised $600 for CWOG by kayaking across the Great South Bay. Representatives of the two beneficiaries spoke informatively to the assembled about the work of their organizations.

Donna Piranha returned to Cherry Grove to host a show as part of the benefit. She had tambourines distributed to the crowd and we accompanied her in a gospel-style number and in the apt "Soul Survivor." She also brought brave survivors of breast cancer and tireless CWOG volunteers to the stage. Bella contributed her Carmen Miranda tribute medley, "Weekend in Havana," and Mary Ooofaaa also did a number. CWOG has raised over $600,000 for the fight against breast cancer in the past 15 years and, with Bobbie Green costumed as a birthday cake, Donna led us in singing "Happy Birthday" to this worthy organization and closed the show with "Proud."