NEW KDHamptons Party Diary: The Annual Phoenix House Summer Party!
Last weekend was the “Triumph for Teens” Annual Summer Party, which celebrated the 45th Anniversary of the Phoenix House and its founder, Mitch Rosenthal. The event raised funds for the Phoenix house, which is one of the nation’s largest providers substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery support services. Guest dressed in summer best and gathered around the oceanfront pool at the beautiful estate of Margie and Michael Loeb. The event celebrates the 45th anniversary of the organization, and honored Phoenix House Founder, Dr. Mitch Rosenthal.
Phoenix House offers special programs for at-risk youth, mothers with children, veterans, and individuals with mental health problems. The Phoenix House Academies provide intensive residential treatment alongside full-time academic education, empowering teens to find and sustain long-term recovery. Phoenix House clients receive counseling services, medical care, career training, and continued support upon returning home to help maintain their recovery.
Lacoste was one of the sponsors of the event, with blow up alligators, tennis balls, and waiters dressed in white tennis outfits as fun branded decor. Other sponsors included Hamptons Magazine, HBO, U.S Trust, and Bank of America Private Wealth Management.
Phoenix House President and CEO Howard Meitiner (below) shares, “Phoenix House is committed to helping young people receive the tools they need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our work would not be possible without the generosity of supporters like event Chairs Pete Peterson and Joan Ganz Cooney.”
The event featured notable East Enders including: Rose Marie Bravo, Tom Silverman, Tina Brown, Tony DiSanto, Lauran & Charlie Walk, Linda & Mort Janklow, Howard & Alison Lutnick, Joel Schumacher, Rosanna Scotto, John Franco, Annette Tapert, Mark Feuerstein, Nicole Miller, Kelly Rutherford, Ali Wentworth, and more.
*Images via Jonathon Ziegler/PatrickMcMullan.com
For additional information on Phoenix House, please visit phoenixhouse.org
The evening’s Co-Chairs were: Rose Marie Bravo & William Selkirk Jackey; Ellen Chesler & Matthew J. Mallow; Karine & Alexander Chudnoff; Shirine Coburn & Tony DiSanto; Harriet & Steven Croman; Bob DeBitetto; Tanja & James Dixon; Nancy Dubuc; Peter W. Emmerson; Rose & John Franco; Lori & Eric Friedman; Keith & Barbara Gollust; Martha & George Kellner; Hillary Koota & Glenn J. Krevlin; Angelina & Monte Lipman; Margie & Michael Loeb; Allison & Howard Lutnick; Judy McGrath; Lisa & Richard Plepler; Ernie Pomerantz & Marie Brenner; Andrew Sabin; Douglas E. Schoen; Annette Tapert & Joe Allen; Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch; Lauran & Charlie Walk and Samantha & David Yanks.