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PHOTOS: Heart Of The Hamptons Hosts Moonlight Plunge

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Maripaz and Maribel Ramos with Steve Caputo

Maripaz and Maribel Ramos with Steve Caputo

Molly Bishop

Molly Bishop

Tish Rehill, Carrie Hofer and Kathleen King

Tish Rehill, Carrie Hofer and Kathleen King

Alex Lafata, Amanda D'Amore, Dennis Colton, Jamie Connell, Jessica Bunker and Ashley Careri

Alex Lafata, Amanda D'Amore, Dennis Colton, Jamie Connell, Jessica Bunker and Ashley Careri

Team Kayak Goddesses

Team Kayak Goddesses

Janice Bayer, Hilary Bayer and Judy Maysles

Janice Bayer, Hilary Bayer and Judy Maysles

Jimmy Mack and Brian Mott

Jimmy Mack and Brian Mott

Participants prepare for the plunge.

Participants prepare for the plunge.

Participants plunging at Coopers Beach.

Participants plunging at Coopers Beach.

Participants plunging at Coopers Beach.

Participants plunging at Coopers Beach.

Participants plunging at Coopers Beach.

Participants plunging at Coopers Beach.

Lisa Schenker and Marcia Hershey

Lisa Schenker and Marcia Hershey

authorStaff Writer on Aug 16, 2022

Heart of the Hamptons hosted a Moonlight Plunge and Beach Party to end hunger at Coopers Beach on August 11. DANA SHAW

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