Ellen Hermanson Foundation Names Geralyn Lucas as 2026 Summer Gala Honoree

The Ellen Hermanson Foundation has named Geralyn Lucas, author and breast-cancer advocate, as the honoree for its 2026 Summer Gala, set for Friday, July 24, at the Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club. The Foundation announced the selection in recognition of Lucas's leadership and commitment to breast cancer awareness, education, and early detection.

For regulars on the Hamptons philanthropic circuit, the pairing of the Ellen Hermanson Foundation and the Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club is a familiar one. The Foundation has staged its Summer Gala at BTSC across multiple seasons, leaning on the club's waterfront deck and event spaces as the backdrop for an evening that typically combines cocktails, dinner, and both silent and live auction programming designed to draw high-level supporters from across the East End and New York City.

The Foundation's mission centers on breast-health access, funding grants and screening programs specifically for underserved patients on the East End. That local focus gives the July gala particular weight in a region where the gap between available healthcare resources and patient need has long been a point of advocacy. The Summer Gala is among the Foundation's primary fundraising vehicles, and the early announcement signals that the organization is moving quickly to lock in sponsorships, table reservations, and community engagement well ahead of peak Hamptons season.

Lucas brings a public profile that fits the Foundation's outreach goals. As an author and advocate, her work in breast cancer awareness maps directly onto the Foundation's programming priorities, and the Foundation's press release frames her selection as a natural extension of the organization's ongoing education and early-detection emphasis.

For the Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club, hosting the gala is consistent with the role the club has built for itself beyond the courts. BTSC has become one of those Hamptons venues where the summer social calendar and community philanthropy intersect comfortably, and July 24 will reinforce that positioning. Ticket and table information is available through the Ellen Hermanson Foundation's event pages at ellenhermanson.org for those looking to support the cause or simply be part of one of the more established evenings on the Bridgehampton summer schedule.