Project MOST’s festive Building Blocks Summer Benefit, will take place on Sunday, July 27th from 4 - 6 p.m. at Moby’s in East Hampton (341 Pantigo Rd.). The benefit will feature an afternoon of celebration and an opportunity to support scholarships, creative learning programs, and honor the champions, advocates, and donors who make Project MOST a cornerstone of youth enrichment in the community. The year’s event will honor Cindy and Joe Realmuto for their unwavering commitment to Project MOST.
“We are thrilled to honor Cindy and Joe as they have been an instrumental component of Project MOST since its inception. From teaching cooking classes and working with the kids in the after-school program to teaching kids how to grow and harvest organic produce, they have given back so much to our organization. We are incredibly thankful for their unwavering support and participation,” shares Project MOST Executive Director Rebecca Taylor.
Building Blocks Summer Benefit is a family friendly event that will take place in the beautiful gardens at Moby’s and feature the Tim O’Connell Jazz Trio, as well as cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, ice cream from A La Mode, coffee from Happy and a live and silent auction. Tickets cost $150 per person or $250 per couple. For sponsorships details and to purchase tickets visit https://trellis.org/building-blocks-benefit. Guests who stay for dinner at Moby’s will receive a 10% discount towards their meal.
ABOUT PROJECT MOST
Since 2001, Project MOST a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has been committed to bridging the experience gap in East Hampton by providing affordable access to dynamic enrichment programs for children. Project MOST’s mission is to inspire students and families to achieve their utmost in life through after school, summer, and family programming as well as childcare in Montauk for infants 6 weeks to 4 years old. The programs offered through Project MOST have been shown to increase learning time by 35% and improve student performance in math, science, technology, engineering, the arts and language arts. Project MOST nurtures creativity and exploration through hands-on learning, and an educational approach that fosters lifelong curiosity. Project MOST uplifts and empowers children to build confidence and self-esteem and broaden their world view. When we invest in our children’s growth through education, we elevate our entire community.
ABOUT JOSEPH & CINDY REALMUTO:
Joe attended the Culinary Institute of America and after working in Manhattan and settled in East Hampton where he is currently the Executive Chef of for all Honest Man Hospitality restaurants including Nick & Toni's, Rowdy Hall, La Fondita, Townline BBQ and Coche Comedor.
While Joe has won numerous culinary awards, appeared on the Food Network, Ina Garten's show Barefoot Contessa and in Food and Wine Magazine, we honor Joe for his service to our community--working with schools, children and farms, but notably with kids at the Springs Seedlings Project. The mission of the Seedlings Project is to teach children to grow produce, and to cook and eat healthy. Joe also served as a Board Director of Project Most and created the Empty Bowls fundraiser for Project Most, where he gathers his fellow chefs to prepare their specialty soups, desserts and baguettes.
Cindy is an educator and community leader as well. Cindy is a chef in her own right. Joe says “the kids and I are the lucky ones because Cindy is a great cook.” While Cindy also chose a career in the food industry and has a degree in Hotel Management, she loves working with children and teaching. Cindy is a dedicated and talented tutor for children at Project Most. She was a teaching assistant at the Springs School for many years. It was Cindy who saw that not all children brought lunch to school so she and Joe prepare and donate lunches so that all children are fed at lunchtime. You will also find Joe and Cindy volunteering and working for community events as well as local food pantries.
