Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty Title Sponsor of Pink Aid Fundraising Luncheon

COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. - Nov. 2, 2018 - PRLog -- Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty, one of the nation's leading realtors, was the proud title sponsor of the 5th Annual Pink Aid Luncheon and Celebration of Life Fashion Show, hosted at Mitchell's clothing store in Huntington, N.Y.  The luncheon and fashion show, held during Breast Cancer Awareness Month each year, raises funds to help underserved local women survive breast cancer treatment with support and dignity and provide important screening to women in financial need.  Pink Aid also seeks to empower all breast cancer survivors to heal by helping and inspiring others.  This year's event raised more than $500,000 in support of the Pink Aid mission.

Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty President and Chairman Patricia J. Petersen served as the 2018 Luncheon Chair, with Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty additionally represented by a team of more than a dozen volunteers and supporters who gave their time and resources to help make the day a success.  Committee chairs included Bonnie Williamson, Katherine Cirelli and Melissa Stark of Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty.

"Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty and Pat Petersen have been enthusiastically supporting Pink Aid since its first luncheon and fashion show in 2013," said Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty CEO Deirdre O'Connell.  "As an organization and as individuals, Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty is deeply committed to our local communities and supports dozens of not-for-profit community institutions and groups that serve Long Island. Pink Aid Long Island is an important and invaluable resource to our Long Island neighbors, friends, and family and we are exceedingly proud to play a key role in its success."

Event highlights included a record-breaking Live Auction to raise funds to provide emergency financial assistance to women in need across Long Island and the Celebration of Life Fashion Show, where eleven survivors modeled designer fashions, followed by a standing ovation-inducing final loop of 25 alumnae models in attendance from past Pink Aid events.

Founded in 1922, Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty (http://www.danielgale.com/) consistently leads the nation in achieving one of the highest average sales prices in the country. Daniel Gale Sotheby's is a $3.3 billion dollar organization with more than 950 sales associates in 28 offices throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Queens, the North Fork and Westhampton Beach.  Services include a Relocation Division, an award-winning Marketing & Technology Department, New Development Marketing & Sales, Commercial and Rental Divisions, and Ambassador Abstract (http://www.ambabstract.com/) Title company.  The Sotheby's International Realty^® (http://www.sothebysrealty.com/) affiliate for Long Island and Queens since 1976, Daniel Gale Sotheby's has gained national and international recognition, including top honors worldwide.  In addition to its place on the Regents Board of "Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate," Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty is on The Broker Council of Real Trends, The Asian Real Estate Association and The Realty Alliance (comprising some of the real estate industry's most influential companies with participation "by invitation only").  For more information, visit www.danielgale.com.​

Photo caption:  Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty was the title sponsor, and President and Chairman Pat Petersen the Luncheon Chair, of the 5th Annual Pink Aid Luncheon and Fashion Show, hosted at Mitchell's clothing store in Huntington, N.Y.  The event raised more than $500,000 to help underserved local women attain breast cancer diagnostics and treatment with support and dignity.  Pictured here with Pat Petersen (front row center with scarf) are her colleagues and fellow supporters (l-r)  Susan Poli, Bonnie Williamson, Lee Cunningham, Chief Executive Officer Deirdre O'Connell, Nikki Sturges, Tina McGowan and Quinn Bencivenga.  Back row (l-r) Bonnie Devendorf, Diane Anderson, Ellen Hanes, Deborah Hauser, Katherine Cirelli and Marion Weiler.