Will Help Veterans Transition Back to Families and The Community
Los Angeles, CA – New Directions, Inc. a nonprofit agency that assists homeless veterans, and the West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce Walk for Warriors, a 5K walk/run to be held on Memorial Day, May 30th 2011 at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus. The event honors those who have served and those who are currently serving in the Armed Forces. Proceeds will benefit veterans who receive services from New Directions as they transition back to families and community.
“When veterans come home, they need to feel and see the support of their communities. This Walk is one way to show our veterans that we care and that we support them,” says Executive Director Toni Reinis. The event will be held on the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus, where New Directions’ main facility is located.
The 5K run will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the 5K walk following at 9 a.m. An Expo Festival will be held in conjunction with the walk where several local businesses will have booths.
“It has been a core value of the West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce to work directly with important local non-profit organizations in the heart of our community; especially those that serve the men and women in uniform that protect our nation. We are very excited to work with New Directions to raise awareness and necessary funds for their important community work through Walk for Warriors,” said Ronald Adams, President of the West LA Chamber of Commerce.
A family friendly event, the agency welcomes family members to come out and walk in honor of the veteran in their lives. To support or register for the Walk please visit www.walkforwarriors.org. You can join or sponsor a team even if you can’t physically participate on May 30.
About New Directions, Inc.
Founded in 1992, New Directions, Inc. (www.ndvets.org) is a 501(c) (3) public benefit corporation that provides comprehensive services to hundreds of homeless veterans each year in five transitional housing facilities. These services include treatment for substance abuse and mental health disorders, case management, legal assistance, remedial education, money management, computer training, and assistance finding both employment and permanent housing. There are over 8,000 veterans currently living on the streets of Los Angeles and veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are turning up homeless faster than veterans of other conflicts.
About the West LA Chamber of Commerce
The West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit member organization. The purpose of the West L.A. Chamber of Commerce is to promote the commercial, civic, cultural, educational, and industrial interests of the West Los Angeles area so that its businesses, neighborhoods, and citizens shall prosper. It is the primary resource for small and medium-sized firms doing business in West Los Angeles, helping nearly a thousand members and associates deal with the ever-changing business climate in the city, state, nation and the world. The Chamber offers a wide range of programs, including seminars, events, networking and referrals.
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