“This is about keeping New York vibrant, keeping it free from socialism and keeping it safe,” Kenneth Fishel told Fortune about his fundraiser. The event at his Hamptons home, he said, counted more than 100 guests from all sectors of business and industry. Although the exact amount raised at the party hasn’t been tallied up yet, said Fishel, he predicts the event will ultimately bring millions to the Adams campaign.
“It was a great day,” Todd Shapiro, publicist for the Adams campaign, told Fortune. “The mayor felt it was one of the best fundraisers he’s had.”
“I don’t believe in perfection, I believe in leadership. Adams isn’t running on ideology or slogans. He’s making hard decisions, stabilizing the city, and delivering measurable results,” he added.
Alongside his events for younger voters, Epstein said he will be opening his Hamptons home to a small group of influential donors. “These are people who don’t just write checks, they mobilize communities,” he said, but did not name any of these high-profile individuals.
Madison Square Garden Entertainment, Marc Holliday, and members of the Cayre, Gindi, and Rovt families did not respond immediately to a Fortune request for comment.
