The Flood Sisters Kidney Foundation presented their Lifesaver’s Fall Cocktail on Saturday, November 27, 2021, from 5-7:30 p.m., at the Breakwater Yacht Club in Sag Harbor, New York with DJ Chef who served up the beats and eats. This nautical themed event, produced by My Hamptons Guide, raised awareness for The Flood Sisters Kidney Foundation and its kidney matching program. A chef’s tasting of lite bites was donated by Mattitaco, Insatiable Eats, Dopo La Spiaggia, The Golden Pear and Bennett Seafood. Libations were served inside with Bridgehampton Breeze wine and outside with the Doublespeak Bar Truck with a full bar supplemented with Recess, a hemp infused sparkling beverage and Lucky Jack Cold Brew Coffee. Mattitaco had their taco truck on the premises, with founder Justin Schwartz. Highlights of the night included the lobster tacos. Navy or nautical attire was encouraged.
Silent auction items include: The Topping Rose House with a weekend stay valued at $2500, The American Hotel lunch for 4, Union Steak & Sushi, Union Burger Bar, Goldberg’s bagels, Hamptiki sunset cruise, East End Stables– riding lessons with a value of $1200, White’s Apothecary and more.
Gift bags were provided by My Hamptons Guide with Recess sparkling hemp beverage, Lucky Jack Coffee, British M Hair Serum, Still, Cellerex face spray, Sephorah, Doggy/Kitty Rade, Bug Bite Thing and more. The bags themselves are provided by Bedside Reading with several books.
Sag Harbor Florist is generously donating to the Foundation for this event.
Baron’s Cove will provide guests with a complimentary Flood Sisters Lifesaver’s Fall Cocktail. Guests will proceed to Baron’s Cove (31 West Water Street, Sag Harbor) after the Flood Sisters event concludes at the Breakwater Yacht Club.The Sag Harbor Inn is providing guests with reduced rates.
Individuals who are unable to attend Lifesaver’s Fall Cocktail can support the Flood Sisters Kidney Foundation by making a tax-deductible donation through the foundation website. Please visit the website (www.floodsisterskidneyfnd.org/) for more information.
In 2008 The Flood Sisters founded their kidney foundation in Chappaqua, N.Y.. That same year their father was given 6 months to secure a kidney for transplant, otherwise he would have to go on dialysis while he waited for one. Offspring and consanguineous bloodlines should be tested if possible as the percentages for a match would be higher than the rest of the population. Unfortunately, the three sisters’ blood types were not compatible with their father’s and not all family members are known. Their father had been diagnosed with chronic renal failure months before, had registered at a New York City hospital, was on the national waiting list and thought that this was his only option. The three sisters embarked on a mission to save their father’s life, so that he didn’t have to spend years on dialysis and be on the brink of constant renal failure.
“Many chronic renal candidates think there is no hope for them. Our dad felt the same way until we researched. Then the three of us knew that there was hope out there and collectively as a family we were determined to find it. The more we raise awareness, the less need there will be for a waiting list.” The Flood Sisters
Jennifer Flood and her sisters started The Flood Sisters Kidney Foundation so they could not only educate people on alternative ways in finding a donor for kidney transplantation, but to also help them obtain a living donor. The focus is centered on the idea of the “altruistic donor” or unrelated living donor. It is their philosophy that no one should have to wait for a new life on a “waiting list” or suffer through dialysis if they don’t have to.
“It is only through courage, persistence, hope and love that we can start saving lives together. Over 3,000 people are listed daily, that is one person every 9 seconds that is diagnosed with kidney disease or failure. Living donors shorten the time it takes to receive a kidney and at least 1/3 in the U. S. are living donors.” The Flood Sisters
The mission of the Flood Sister Foundation is to inspire people to become living donors for those in need and encourage kidney patients to use non-traditional means of reaching suitable living donors. Through an aggressive program, the foundation is tirelessly spreading the word that a kidney from a living donor is most likely a more suited match than a cadaveric kidney, which has a higher incidence of infection.
