New Directions Choir 
"Through singing, we hope to let other vets who are still out there know there is another way."
- George Hill Director, Songwriter, and New Directions Graduate
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"Through singing, we hope to let other vets who are still out there know there is another way."
- George Hill Director, Songwriter, and New Directions Graduate
learn more ›
Walk For Warriors
May 27, 2013
Show your support of Veterans at our family-friendly
Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk
This Memorial Day, May 27th, 2013, join New Directions and the West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce for Walk For Warriors, a family-friendly 5K walk/run to support those who served and those who currently serve in the armed forces.
You can sign up today at www.walkforwarriors.org to form a team, invite other walkers, or to ask friends and family to sponsor your walk/run. If you cannot attend the event, you can still support veterans by making a donation.
Where: Veterans Affairs Campus, 11303 Wilshire Blvd., VA Bldg. 116, Los Angeles, CA 90073
When: Monday, Memorial Day, May 27, 2013
Time: 8am Run; 9am Walk
Cost: $10 Children under 11; $35 Adult 5K Run (chip-timed); $35 Adult 5K Walk. Early registration ends on April 19th.
Special Thanks To:
Online Printing by PrintRunner.com
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Which Direction?
Which Direction? – CRE Outreach and New Directions presented an original drama created and performed by Veterans from New Directions. Asher, a young aspiring writer, turns to the military to escape from his broken family upbringing. Arriving in Iraq and overwhelmed by the heat of battle, he loses his nerve, leading to the deaths and injuries of some of his fellow soldiers. Seeking retribution some of the others in his platoon choose to teach him a lesson, forcing him back towards drugs and alcohol. Will Asher find himself and realize his dreams before it’s too late?
*About CRE Outreach: CRE Outreach is a non-profit performing arts organization that helps under-served populations in greater Los Angeles overcome their challenges through the creation of original works.
The W.A.S. Benefit Concert
Honoring our Heroes 2012
On November 4, 2012 we had our annual dinner gala, where we pay tribute to the veterans who have benefitted from the New Directions program and the individuals, organizations and companies doing great work to support our nation's veterans.
New Directions is incredibly grateful for each and every attendee, contributor, and for the support of Honoring our Heroes sponsors:
Legacy
John W. Carson Foundation
Benefactor
MVAT Foundation
Wells Fargo
Patron
Alpha Construction Co. Inc.
Century Housing
Ann & Jerry Moss
Advocate
Sprint Nextel
US Bank
Sponsor
Southern California Gas Company
Watson Land Company
National Equity Fund, Inc.
Venable, LLP
Walk for Warriors 2012
This Memorial Day, over 700 walkers and runners united to support the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces. West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and New Directions, Inc. would like to thank everyone that made Walk for Warriors a huge success.
We would like to especially thank our sponsors:
Union Bank, Edison International, Bank of America, Steve Little of State Farm, Meridian Senior Living, Adam Glazer of Liberty Mutual, FrontRunners, UPrinting, Zico, ClifBar, LaraBar, the Los Angeles Lakers, ETC Hotels and Crunch.
A special acknowledgment also goes to our event host Christine Devine, the New Directions Color Guard, and the New Directions Choir-all of whom made Walk for Warriors an entertaining, inspiring and lively event.
For years to come, we truly hope that this great event will become a tradition and further raise awareness on the many issues facing veterans. Again, we thank everyone that came out to show their support, and we hope to see everyone next year!
Sepulveda Groundbreaking Celebration
Join us Feb. 3, 2012 as we break ground on two supportive housing developments for 147 homeless and disabled veterans
The Third Annual Honoring our Heroes Gala Dinner was the Best Yet!
On November 6th, 2011, over 350 supporters gathered at the Beverly Hilton to pay tribute to the men and women who served our country, and to help veterans transition successfully to civilian life. New Directions is grateful for each and every attendee, contributor, and for the support of Honoring our Heroes sponsors:
Legacy
John W. Carson Foundation
Benefactor
National Equity Fund
Patron
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
teamCFO
Ann & Jerry Moss
Union Bank
Advocate
Alpha Construction Co. Inc.
The Capital Group Companies
Century Housing
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
MVAT Foundation
R.W. Selby
The Stanley and Joyce Black Foundation
Sponsor
Southern California Gas Company
Watson Land Company
Special Thanks to Everyone Who
Made Walk for Warriors a Success!
Over 600 attendees came together on Monday, May 30, 2011
for the first annual Walk for Warriors Memorial Day 5K to honor
those who have served and those who are currently serving in
the Armed Forces. Hundreds of thousands of dollars was raised
to benefit veterans.
New Directions and the West Los Angeles Chamber, our partner
in this event, would alsolike to especially thank our booth sponsors:
Bank of America, CarenetLA, California Pizza Kitchen, Coca-Cola,
Fire Station #37, Forest Lawn Mortuary, Function Drinks,
Haleh Studio, Liberty Mutual, Re/Max, Rose Hills Mortuary,
Sinel Medical Center, State Farm Insurance, Union Bank,
Veterans Holiday Celebration and Watering Seeds!
We hope to see everyone again next year!
Seamon Corporation Celebrates
Giving to Vets!
Seamon Corporation hosts 5th Annual
Celebration of Giving and donates $12,500
to New Directions to assist programs for veterans
(Left to Right: President Brad Seamon & CEO Malitta Nicholson Seamon. Attendees enjoy the festivities.)
Special Thanks to the Seamon Corporation!
On January 22, 2011 Seamon Corporation designated
New Directions, Inc. as the sole beneficiary for their
5th Annual Celebration of Giving. The event proceeds
raised $12,500 which was donated to New Directions
to support our efforts in serving veterans.
The evening program included dinner, dancing and raffles
of big-ticket prizes, including iPads, Apple MacBook Pro
computers, Xbox 360 game consoles and roundtrip airline
tickets anywhere in the US, generously donated by businesses
within the community. The 200 guests in attendance even
got a taste, via multimedia presentation, of the award
winning New Directions Choir and a profile of Choir Director
George Hill.
The highlight of the evening came in the form of a very intimate
and moving speech from Bill Shean, a current Board member of
New Directions and alumnus of the program. Bill is an
honorably discharged U.S. Navy veteran who served in
the Vietnam War.
NDI thanks Seamon Corporation for recognizing our veterans
and honoring them in this way.
Headquartered in Greenbelt, Maryland, Seamon Corporation
provides event, IT, program and communcation
management services to government and corporate
agencies in the United States and beyond.
For more information about Seamon Corporation's annual
Celebration of Giving, click here>