Philip H. Lilienthal
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Philip H. Lilienthal is an American lawyer, camp director, and philanthropist best known for his humanitarian work in Ethiopia
and South Africa
.
in 1962, Lilienthal attended law school at the University of Virginia
, receiving his J.D. in 1965. Upon graduation Lilienthal joined the Peace Corps
and established Camp Langano, Ethiopia's first sleepaway summer camp. It served primarily inner city youths from Addis Ababa
. In 1967, Lilienthal's Peace Corps service ended and he handed over control of Camp Langano to the YMCA
, which ran it continuously until the overthrow of Ethiopian leader Haile Sellassie in 1974.
Lilienthal's tenure as camp director was marked by a number of achievements, including an increase in the number of international campers and counselors, the creation and expansion of a scholarship program for underprivileged youths, and the construction of a great number of new facilities, including new tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields, volleyball and basketball courts, a hockey rink, a ropes course and a historically valuable museum on the premises. He served in the position until his retirement in 2003, when he passed control of the camp to his elder son, Andrew.
Notable Alums:
--an organization dedicated to helping AIDS
-affected youths throughout Africa. Camp Sizanani
, Lilienthal's first foray with Global Camps Africa, formed in partnership with South African NGO, HIVSA, has been a major success, creating a vital support network for some of South Africa's neediest children. Lilienthal continues to work tirelessly for AIDS-affected children throughout all of Africa.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
and South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Peace Corps
A graduate of Amherst CollegeAmherst College
Amherst College is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Amherst is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution and enrolled 1,744 students in the fall of 2009...
in 1962, Lilienthal attended law school at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
, receiving his J.D. in 1965. Upon graduation Lilienthal joined the Peace Corps
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping...
and established Camp Langano, Ethiopia's first sleepaway summer camp. It served primarily inner city youths from Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
. In 1967, Lilienthal's Peace Corps service ended and he handed over control of Camp Langano to the YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
, which ran it continuously until the overthrow of Ethiopian leader Haile Sellassie in 1974.
Camp Winnebago
In 1974, following the unexpected death of his father Howard, Lilienthal assumed his father's position as the director of Camp Winnebago, one of Maine's most prestigious and venerable boys' summer camps.Lilienthal's tenure as camp director was marked by a number of achievements, including an increase in the number of international campers and counselors, the creation and expansion of a scholarship program for underprivileged youths, and the construction of a great number of new facilities, including new tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields, volleyball and basketball courts, a hockey rink, a ropes course and a historically valuable museum on the premises. He served in the position until his retirement in 2003, when he passed control of the camp to his elder son, Andrew.
Notable Alums:
- Chris Berman, sportscaster, ESPN
- Chuck Davis, CEO, Fandango
- Alex Feder, lead singer/guitarist, The XYZ Affair
- William P. LauderWilliam P. LauderWilliam P. Lauder is Executive Chairman and Chairman of The Estée Lauder Companies' board of directors. The Estée Lauder Companies is recognized as a global premium consumer goods company by the investment community and is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care,...
, Executive Chairman, The Estée Lauder Companies - Nathaniel Rich, novelist and Senior Editor, The Paris Review
- Eliot SpitzerEliot SpitzerEliot Laurence Spitzer is an American lawyer, former Democratic Party politician, and political commentator. He was the co-host of In the Arena, a talk-show and punditry forum broadcast on CNN until CNN cancelled his show in July of 2011...
, former governor, New York State
Global Camps Africa
After his retirement from Winnebago, Lilienthal established Global Camps Africa, originally, WorldCampsWorldCamps
Global Camps Africa is a non-profit corporation based in Reston, Virginia that establishes, staffs and maintains American-style summer camps for children affected by HIV and AIDS. The first such camp was Camp Sizanani of Magaliesburg, South Africa, which was founded in 2003 and operates several...
--an organization dedicated to helping AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
-affected youths throughout Africa. Camp Sizanani
Camp Sizanani
Camp Sizanani was founded as a joint venture between Global Camps Africa, a non-profit headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and HIVSA, a South African foundation that provides care and services to HIV-affected individuals...
, Lilienthal's first foray with Global Camps Africa, formed in partnership with South African NGO, HIVSA, has been a major success, creating a vital support network for some of South Africa's neediest children. Lilienthal continues to work tirelessly for AIDS-affected children throughout all of Africa.