July 25, 2009, Star of Jon & Kate Plus 8, Jon Gosselin, attended the 6th Annual Hamptons Happening to Benefit the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation with engaged couple, Michael Lohan and Erin Muller. Following the week two polo match of  the Mercedes-Benz Bridgehampton Polo Challenge, the threesome arrived to show their support for a cause that they all regard as personally important to them. It seems that this tabloid Bromance, has risen to a noteworthy level.

Honorary Chair, Costas Kondylis with Laurie L. Schaffran & Marion Waxman presented the 6th Annual Hamptons Happening, Cooks & Croupiers: Chef Tastings, Casino & Live Auction, hosted by Susan and Louis Meisel at The Sagaponack Sculpture Field.

The event raised $265,000 to benefit the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF), as guests enjoyed gourmet bites from the chef tasting stations, danced to the live jazz band, bid on items during the stirring live and silent auctions, and tried their luck at the casino tables, all for this admirable and extraordinary cause.

In his keynote speech, Dr. Samuel Waxman discussed the work the Foundation is currently accomplishing: developing treatments to successfully aim towards breast cancer, particularly the form that devastatingly affects young women, and to examine and resolve the reasons why cancer re-occurs within patients once it has been successfully cured.

Through the encouraging research that the SWCRF has conducted in their mission to cure cancer, Dr. Waxman looks forward to promising prospects, closing his address, “It keeps me young and passionate to see such an exciting future ahead.”

FYI: The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization focusing on one of the most promising strategies for developing cures and treatments for many types of cancer; even offering hope for preventing cancer from developing.  It is on the cutting edge of a revolution with alternatives to the traditional treatments of chemotherapy and radiation, which kill cancer (and healthy) cells.  Foundation supported research includes reprogramming chaotically growing cancer cells to behave normally and understanding cancer stem cells’ ability to spread and resistance to treatment. The results will lead to precisely targeted treatments or preventatives having minimal side effects on the recipients.

Participating restaurants at the event included: Annie’s Organic Café, Bobby Van’s, Brandt Beef, Cavaniola’s Gourmet Cheese Shop, Chef Pierrot Signature Catering, DuFour Pastry Kitchens, The Fudge Shoppe, Ichiban Sushi, il laboratoria de gelato, Kneaded Bread, La Masseria, Leo’s Latticini, Magnolia Bakery, Manhattan Chili, Nichol’s, Pure Dark, The Seafood Shop, Shun Lee, Susan Meisel, Town Line BBQ and Tutto Il Giorno. Sponsored beverages by: Palm Bay Imports, Imperia Vodka, Fire Island Beer Company, Hampton Coffee Company and Pellegrino/Acqua Panna.

*Photo 1 by Rob Rich: Jon Gosselin, Erin Muller, and Michael Lohan

*Photo 2 courtesy of Rob Rich: Dr. Samuel Waxman and Mrs. Marion Waxman