Five years later, the nonprofit’s new campus in Vineyard Haven is not only a centralized sober living facility, but a gathering place for the recovery community, too.
The water flowed, along with stories of hope and second chances, on Thursday evening at the 22nd annual Water Tasting by the Sea, a fundraiser for Vineyard House, the Island’s only sober living community.
On Thursday evening, Vineyard House hosted its 21st annual Water Tasting By The Sea benefit at Oyster Pond in Edgartown. Founded in 1997, the organization is a residential community for Islanders in the earliest stages of sobriety.
The annual Water Tasting by the Sea benefit to raise money for Vineyard House takes place Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on a site overlooking Katama Bay.
Mark Jenkins, who has served as president of the board for 10 years, will step down at the end of January. He will be succeeded by Brian Mackey, a past director of the organization.
Founded in 1997, Vineyard House opened the doors to its new campus in Tisbury one year ago. The goal is to create an environment where people want to stay longer.
Vineyard House is offering food, music and a variety of waters for its annual water tasting fundraiser on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 at the Captain Flanders House.