For more information, contact:
James Wyman, Chief Development Officer, 216-360-4445
New Directions announces its annual fundraiser in participation with National Recovery Month
Cleveland, OH—New Directions is pleased to announce its annual fundraiser Front Yard BBQ, Saturday, September 17, 2022, 12:00-4:00pm. This fun, family-friendly event is organized in participation of National Recovery Month and will be held outdoors at New Directions located at 30800 Chagrin Blvd, Cleveland, OH. The honorary co-chairs of the event this year are Gail Allison and Nancy Hanna.
New Directions is a non-profit organization that provides trauma-informed, evidence-based services for adolescents, young adults, and their families struggling from substance use and mental health challenges. New Directions is the only residential, recovery housing and outpatient treatment program of its kind in Northeast Ohio, providing treatment for more than 50,000 adolescents and their families since 1981. This past year, New Directions was honored to be ranked among the top addiction treatment centers in the United States and awarded the distinction as one of Ohio’s “Top 3 Best Addiction Treatment Centers” by Newsweek and Statista.
New Directions’ Chief Development Officer, James Wyman, states: “Our Education Program is a key component of our success and the revenue generated from New Directions’ annual fundraiser helps make this possible. Each year, proceeds from New Directions’ annual fundraiser directly support New Directions’ Summer Education Program—and this year will be a very special celebration!”
Wyman continues, “This year’s fundraiser is also a celebration of CEO Mike Matoney’s legacy of leadership spanning four decades at New Directions as he embarks on the next stage of his journey to semi-retirement this December. New Directions alumni families & friends, long-time supporters, staff—past and present, and new friends will gather for an afternoon of fun, family-friendly outdoor barbecue picnic and activities on the campus of New Directions. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet and speak with our next CEO, Shayna Jackson. Because recovery benefits our entire community, all are welcome to join us for a fun outdoor barbecue courtesy of Heathland Hospitality Group, cornhole, games, contests, New Directions’ Super Raffle, 50/50 Raffle, prizes, and a few surprises!”
For more information and registration information on New Directions’ Front Yard BBQ, visit:
https://newdirections.co/front-yard-bbq
About National Recovery Month
National Recovery Month, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the emergence of a strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and community members across the nation who make recovery in all its forms possible. The greater awareness also helps to reduce the stigma of addiction and getting treatment. As a result, more people find the courage to seek treatment for themselves or loved ones.