East Hampton - The summer season in the Hamptons always has as its highlight the artist's plate auction for The Retreat, the East End's only domestic violence agency offering shelter, counseling, legal advocacy and violence prevention education. This year, Kelsey and Camille Grammer have agreed to host the evening, highlighting the increased awareness of domestic violence and the need for education and change that recent events with Chris Brown and Rihanna have set in place.

The Retreat has changed Executive Directors in the past year, bringing Jeffrey Friedman to the lead role at The Retreat. His plans include expanding The Retreat's role in changing the direction of the acceptance of domestic violence as a part of America's culture. "One of our goals is to change and increase education about what seeds sow domestic violence, which is the future of defeating this epidemic that is tearing apart our country's young women and families. Funds raised by our expanded event will go toward advancing the services we provide to our local constituency. We are thrilled the Grammers have agreed to join us in this important mission."

The evening will take place on June 27, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ross School. Cocktails are followed by dinner and dancing, silent and live auctions, and the new after party. Some of this year's artists include Peter Maxx, April Gornik, Dan Rizzie, Robert Reynolds, Giancarlo Impiglia, Bryan Hunt and many others. A preview of the auction art will take place the week prior to the event at the Peter Marcelle Gallery in Sag Harbor, and online website is being set up to include off-site bidding for the auction art.