WhilehundredsofliveexoticbutterfliesgracedHempsteadHouse,theinaugural Butterfly Ball in April 2018 raised funds for a number of exciting outdoor projects. We thank the fantastic Co-Chairs Chiara Mai and Stacey Satovsky, the host and event committees, and all of the guests for their tremendous support. The Organic Vegetable Garden and Dog Run are completed, and the Playground and Fruit Orchard are making great progress! The centerpiece of the new playground, to be installed in Spring 2019, will be this Cedarworks playset, generously donated by the Vultaggio Family. Nicole Goldberg and her new friend, a Glasswinged Butterfly, enjoying cocktails together in the live exotic butterfly exhibit. The Organic Vegetable Garden, designed by Karli Hagedorn, came to fruition with support from Karli and Jim Hagedorn, Home Depot, Calabrese Landscaping, Starkie Brothers, and Butterfly Ball patrons. The Dog Run opened on October 8, thanks to our Butterfly Ball patrons.