Sweet Charities

Giddy Up 5K

The CTREE Giddy Up 5K through Sagaponack, supporting Center for Therapeutic Riding of the East End, will be held Sunday, May 5, starting at 9 AM. There will be medals for all, t-shirts, and a Chinese auction. Friendly K-9s are welcome. Visit www.ctreeny.org.

Broadway Bingo

Broadway Bingo to help a local student raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Arts Education Programs at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, will be held on Tuesday, May 7, at WHBPAC. Games start at 4 PM, featuring Christiaan Padavan from “American Idol.” Call 631-288-2350, ext. 114 to reserve.

Disability Associates

East End Disability Associates presents its gala on Friday, May 10, at The Muses in Southampton. The event begins at 6 PM. The event includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent and Chinese auctions, dinner, and dancing. Visit www.eed-a.org for more info.

Rock ‘n Blues

On Saturday, May 11, there will be a tribute to Veterans in Suffolk County, called Rock ‘n Blues for the Vets. The event takes place at the Riverhead Moose Lodge. Three bands will perform: The Pamela Betti Band, Joe Hampton & The Kingpins, and Mike Ryan & Friends. There will be live music, a 50/50 raffle, and hors d’oeuvres. All proceeds go to The Veterans Place in Yaphank. Admission is $20 and tickets are available at the door.

Paws In The Park

The Southampton Animal Shelter will host its third annual fundraising dog walk and picnic, Paws In The Park, on Saturday, May 18, from 11 AM to 3 PM at Red Creek Park in Hampton Bays.

All are welcome to join for a family day of fun, shopping, dancing, and lots of prizes and goodie bags. Music will be provided by a local DJ, food supplied by food trucks, and local vendors for shopping. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for picnicking. All proceeds from the event support the care and feeding of the animals under the shelter’s care.

For more info, visit www.southamptonanimalshelter.com.

Furry Fashion Show

The North Fork Animal Welfare League will present the First Annual Furry Fashion Show, on May 18, from noon to 4 PM, on a private estate gardens in Cutchogue. The all-ages fundraiser includes a fashion show with pets and handlers dressed in costumes, a delicious luncheon, pet-themed vendors, ice cream, Chinese auction, raffles, and more.

Every attendee will receive a goody bag filled with pet-centric items including a free spay/neuter voucher from NFAWL. The First Annual Furry Fashion Show is further supporting the community by being an environmentally-friendly event with non-plastic, recyclable materials used throughout the day. Admission is $50 for adults and $25 for kids over five, under the age of five are free. Visit www.eventbrite.com for tickets.

Northwell Health Walk

Northwell Health Walk at East End will be held Sunday, May 19, at Tanger Outlet Center in Riverhead. Registration opens at 8:30 AM and the walk begins at 10 AM. Funds raised will go toward cardiac care and the Breast Cancer Hardship fund through the cancer services department. Women in the community use these resources to help with utilities and rent while in treatment.

Hamptons Heart Ride

American Heart Association’s Long Island Cycle Nation Hamptons Heart Ride will be held on Sunday, May 19. Each rider can choose from a 27-mile, 59-mile, or 100-mile bike ride through the heart of the Hamptons.

The ride on Sunday begins and ends at Rotations Bicycle Center in Southampton and has a staggered start from 7 to 11:30 AM. A celebration barbeque will be at 2:30 PM.

For sponsorship or ticket information about the CycleNation Hamptons Heart Ride, visit www.heart.org/cyclenation.

jessica@indyeastend.com