Photo Flash: Neil & Cynthia Hochman Receive WHBPAC's 2013 Visionary Award

On Saturday, July 6 at 8:30pm, preceding the sold out Liza Minnelli performance at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, Neal & Cynthia Hochman were presented with the WHBPAC's 2013 Visionary Award. The WHBPAC Visionary Award is presented to outstanding individuals whose passion, commitment, leadership and wisdom have made a significant impact on the Center. Chairman of the Board Thomas B. Poole presented the award - a custom engraved Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Elsa Peretti Star Dish. Scroll down for a photo of the honorees!

Neal and Cynthia Hochman have been involved in the WHBPAC from the very beginning, offering their love of the arts, their passion for community and their overwhelming generosity of spirit. They were among the first members of the community to spear-head the movement to save the Theatre and transform it into a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose performing arts center. Mr. Hochman's family foundation -- the Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation -- donated the significant lead gift toward the theatre's restoration. It was only fitting that the auditorium be named after Neal's famous fashionista aunt, Mollie Parnis -- a woman for whom artistic expression was an unadulterated passion. Mrs. Hochman has been an active member on the Board since the WHBPAC officially opened its doors. The couple remains an integral part of the WHBPAC family, inspiring a new generation of young philanthropists.

Learn about the creative ways to contribute at: www.whbpac.org/pages/ways.php.

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