Location: Lucky Strike (formerly Bowlero). 222 West 44th Street. New York City, NY 10036
A vibrant evening of community connection and celebration dedicated to advancing mental health recovery and inclusion.
This signature event brings together supporters, advocates, and members for a fun-filled night of bowling, networking, and inspiration, in support of adults living with mental illness across New York City. The net proceeds from this event will directly fund our programs that empower individuals on their journey toward wellness and purpose.
Dress code: Business Casual
Purchase Tickets for yourself or a group
Be part of an unforgettable night supporting mental health recovery. Purchase your tickets today and help transform lives.
Support Venture House by purchasing a journal ad for our Benefit. It’s a great way to recognize our honorees, share a message, or highlight your business.
Our community thrives because there are many ways you can support us and make a big difference. Give through direct donations, employee matching, in-kind donations like goods or services, event sponsorships and more.
Cody A. Ruegger is a counsel at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Based in the New York office, Cody advises developers, management companies, public companies, REITs, institutional investors, private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, high-net-worth individuals, landlords and tenants on commercial real estate matters, including portfolio and single-asset acquisitions and dispositions, restructurings, financings, joint ventures, ground leases and office leases.
Zachary A. Krooks is an associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, whose practice focuses on real estate. Based in the New York office, Zak has experience advising a wide variety of clients including developers, lenders, investment banks, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, real estate investment trusts (REITs), private equity funds, investors, major corporations, high-net-worth individuals and family offices.
Samuel Loney is an associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, whose practice focuses on real estate. Based in the New York office, Sam has experience advising a wide variety of clients including developers, lenders, investment banks, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, real estate investment trusts (REITs), private equity funds, investors, major corporations, high-net-worth individuals and family offices.
Event Sponsor
Honoring
Venture House Humanitarian Award
Gary Curwin, Venture House Board Member and Treasurer
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Community Leadership Award
Zachary A. Krooks, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
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Community Leadership Award
Samuel Loney , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
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Community Leadership Award
Cody A. Ruegger, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
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Leadership In Philanthropy Award
Richard H. Berney, Cozen O’Connor P.C.
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Leadership In Philanthropy Award
Michael S. Anglin, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLP.
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Photo Gallery
2024 Mental Health Gala
Our Mission
Venture House is dedicated to supporting individuals living with mental health challenges. We are a diverse, inclusive community that helps members access employment, education, housing, civic engagement, and the arts. We promote hope, self-determination, fellowship and purpose.
