On Saturday, August 22, 2009 Dhonna and Jesse "Bobby" Robinson Goodale lll hosted their annual fundraiser, "An Affair to Remember".  The event took place at their estate which is located at the point in Flanders, Long Island (the beginning of
the Peconic Bay).

The afternoon reception benefited The Tara Stevens Scholarship Fund which began in 2005 and has aided hundreds of students.  More than 700 people attended, which included celebrities, families and their children.

The Goodale's mansion is stately and there were 2 baby grand pianos playing in different rooms.  The celebrity list included
Grammy Award Winner,  Freddy Jackson,  Albert Maysles, world famous documentarian, who spoke of his films with the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and of course "Grey Gardens", as well as his daughter's new "Grey Gardens" book.  Artist Richard LaRovere unveiled his new painting, "The Cottage", inspired by the thatched-roof cottage in Grey Gardens.  Actress Cathy Moriarity, gossip columnist & Page Sixer, Flo Anthony and Musical Director of the Wiz and many other Broadway hits, George Faison. Diamond Red, Dhonna Goodale's RBS ( Riverhead Building Supply Singers) performed.  The group consisted of 30 singers  (raging from ages 10 - 82) and were accompanied on the piano by John Stanley, who is Patti LaBelle's accompanist.

The affair was catered by Dark Horse Caterers and was utterly sumptuous.  The weather was perfect thanks to "Hurricane Bill" completely missing Long Island.

Needless to say the event was a huge success and a good time
was had by all.

For more information please visit:
www.goodaleproductions.com