Liberation Programs to Honor Mort & Eleanor Lowenthal and family

Please join Liberation Programs for the annual Spirit of Hope Awards Fundraiser on June 14, 2022. This year's event will be held outdoors at The Point at Norwalk Cove with appetizers, desserts, silent auction and more. The event will honor long-time Liberation Programs' supporters, and Stamford residents, Mort and Eleanor Lowenthal and their family for their dedication to the organization and to recovery.

The Gini and Lou Bantle Spirit of Hope Award is given to those who demonstrate an understanding of the disease of addiction, an extraordinary devotion to the possibility of recovery, and who make a significant impact on our community by raising awareness and providing solutions. Funds raised at the event will be used to support Liberation's Inpatient and Outpatient Programs in Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport, as well as our Prevention Program in Greenwich and Westport and Outreach efforts throughout Fairfield County.

As the Fentanyl epidemic continues to drive the increase in fatal overdoses in Connecticut and nationwide, the work of Liberation Programs is more important than ever. While the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic led to increased overdoses and relapses, it also led to increased need for Mental Health services.

We are grateful to our many partners who support this event through sponsorships and donations. "Stamford Health is thrilled to support Liberation Programs and the work they do in our community to help individuals and families overcome addiction and mental health challenges. We look forward to continuing to partner with them on these efforts,” said Ellen Komar, RN, senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Stamford Health.

To learn more about this event, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.liberationprograms.org/soh22.

Thank you to the members of the Spirit of Hope Committee: Chair, Debra Hertz, John Bassler, Robert Curry, Bill Finch, Maria Hancock, Lance Minor, Kari Pollak, Joyce Sixsmith, and Sara Tucker.

ABOUT LIBERATION PROGRAMS

Liberation Programs is one of Fairfield County’s leading behavioral health organizations specializing in treatment for all types of substance use disorders including alcohol, opiates, depressants, and stimulants. Our goal is to help individuals and families overcome addiction in order to restore their lives and ultimately strengthen our communities. Liberation provides services for adults, youth, and families that include two inpatient treatment programs, outpatient and intensive outpatient services, health education for older adults and people living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses, treatment and resources for adolescents and their families, education and prevention efforts in the community, mobile harm reduction services, and permanent supportive housing for families. In operation since 1971, the agency has sites in Bridgeport, Greenwich, Norwalk, Stamford, and Westport and served more than 2,400 individuals in our last fiscal year.