2013 New Directions Newsletter

New Directions
for people with disabilities, inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation
Travel Vacations
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Terri gets one of many good-bye hugs
from the Safari Lodge staff.
Steve, Paul, Roger, Jeanne, Terri, Pamela & Tom enjoy the view from the top of
Table Mountain in Capetown, South Africa.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN AFRICA!
Our travel groups help change the misperceptions some cultures may
have about people with developmental disabilities. When we arrived
at the Safari Lodge in South Africa, the manager was very concerned
about our group. “Would they be scared by the large animals and jump
out of the jeep? Would they be able to follow instructions? You’ll have
to sign special waivers.” By the second day, the staff knew all of our
names and greeted us with big smiles. By the end of the week, our
safari guide told us we were the best group he had ever taken out.
The lodge staff was so touched by us that they put on a special goodbye ceremony with drumming, singing, dancing, and many hugs and
tears. They had never done this before! Our travel programs open new
worlds of understanding for both the participants and the general population. We are changing the world – one trip at a time!
The group saw many interesting animals in Africa including zebras, lions, buffalo, giraffes, penguins, rhinos, monkeys, leopards, wildebeest, and impalas, but the favorite
was the baby elephants!
We encourage you to become involved with
New Directions by going on a tour, being a tour guide,
volunteering or providing financial support.
WE NEED YOU!
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Scholarship
These scholarships were made possible by the generous support of the Annenberg Foundation, Joseph Tassi Memorial Fund, Cecilie Taylor Memorial Fund, Michael Vaughan Memorial Fund, Endue Foundation, Carl W. Johnson
Foundation, and many other generous supporters like you!
Jeannie, Disneyland
Isiah, Rankin Dude Ranch
Stacey, Summer Baja Cruise
Paul, South Africa Safari
Tony, NASA & Harry Potter World
Gabriel, Las Vegas
Scott, Legoland
Robert, Disneyland
Nicholas, San Diego
Michael, San Diego
Mark, Disneyland
Holiday Happiness
Sylvia, San Diego
Holiday Happiness
Mike, Disneyland
Holiday Happiness
Gail, San Francisco
Holiday Happiness
Jesse, Las Vegas
Mark, Arizona
Dude Ranch
David, San Diego
Dave, Las Vegas
Thomas, Disneyland
Holiday Happiness
Darryl, New York
Paul, Las Vegas
Steve, Arizona Dude Ranch
Trish & Nancy, Dollywood
Ramiro, Disneyland Holiday
Happiness
Susan, Knott’s Berry
Farm Thanksgiving
Marc, Arizona Dude Ranch
Lolly, Disneyland
Holiday Happiness
Zachary, Las Vegas
Barbara, Disneyland
Holiday Happiness
Steve, Elvis Tour
Glen, New England Cruise
A Ne, Disneyland
Holiday Happiness
Patricia, Rankin Dude Ranch
Steve, Disneyland
Holiday Happiness
Robert, San Francisco
Holiday Happiness
Randy,
New England Cruise
Brian, Disneyland
Holiday Happiness
Calvin & Nicole, Knott’s
Berry Farm Thanksgiving
Vincent, Elvis Tour
James, Sacramento by Train
Steve, Summer
Baja Cruise
Missy, San Diego
Holiday Happiness
Desmond, Arizona
Dude Ranch
Daniel, New York City
Donald, Las Vegas
Diane, Disneyland
Holiday Happiness
Mary Louise,
Disneyland
Theresa, Disneyland
David, Knott’s Berry
Farm Thanksgiving
Briana, Disneyland
“I was able to travel, which is
hard to do on my own. I liked
discovering new places. It
was nice to be with people
during the holidays.”
Robert - traveler
HOLIDAY HAPPINESS
Disneyland Holiday Happiness
sponsored by Carl W. Johnson Foundation
Knott’s Berry Farm
Thanksgiving
Holiday Happiness is a series of tours over Thanksgiving and Christmas, which include the Thanksgiving Baja Cruise,
Knott’s Berry Farm Thanksgiving, and Christmas programs in San Francisco, Disneyland and San Diego. These programs offer a family-style holiday complete with deluxe hotel accommodations, gourmet meals, exciting destinations
and dedicated staff and volunteers offering huge amounts of love and joy. The Christmas programs also offer handmade stockings, gifts galore, beautifully decorated trees and visits from Santa!
San Francisco
Holiday Happiness
San Diego Holiday Happiness
FAMILY is the feeling at San Fransico
Holiday Happiness.
Tour Leader, Susie
Williams’ two sons
have spent all of
their Christmases
with the New Directions group. Many
travelers return
year after year to
recapture the feeling of family love
and happiness this
tour exudes!
Arpi, John, Earl,
and Wendy spent
a delightful holiday in San Diego.
They were thrilled
by the amazing
feats of SHAMU
at SeaWorld and
enjoyed a relaxing
boat ride to Coronado Island.
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“It was my first trip and I thought I
would
be the stranger, but everyone was very
welcoming and the experience exceed
ed
my expectations. I am looking forw
ard to
my next New Directions trip!”
Lindsey - traveler
Thanksgiving Baja Cruise
Sometimes you
just need the sun
on your face and
the sweet smell
of the sea to
know you are
really on vacation. Paul got to
experience this
on the Thanksgiving Baja
Cruise!
THANK YOU CHRISTMAS ANGELS!
The residents at the Maravilla Retirement Community in Santa Barbara &
other volunteers hand-decorated all
the stockings for the Disneyland &
San Diego Holiday Happiness program participants!
Neil Armstrong/Gordian Compliance
hand-decorated all the stockings for
the San Francisco Holiday Happiness program participants!
THANK YOU!
A big THANK YOU to our
volunteer Santas, “Archie” Archuleta,
Eddy Dunkel, and R.T. Carr!
SECRET SANTAS NEEDED
We are in need of volunteer
donors/shoppers in 2013 to be
“Secret Santas” for
Holiday Happiness travelers
(buy & wrap 5 gifts from their
wish lists). If you have a
little time and a big heart,
give us a call at (805) 967-2841!
THANK YOU
2012 WISHLIST SECRET SANTAS!
Marty Landsfeld
Anaheim Marriott Employees
Joshua & Erin Lenhert
Jonathan Bach
Janice Martin
Charlotte Baker
Anne Maselli
Nick Baker
Diana & Sean
Jennifer Bennett
McDonough
Robert Bryan
Libby McIlhany
Jeannie Bunt
David McKeand
Tami Busse
Carol Milano
Rose Carle
Jeanne Mohle
Bob Morrison
Alicia Crawford
Joe Cuputo
Julie Moskowitz
Marybeth Carty
Donna Peterson
Nicole Dominguez
Doris Peterson
Jennifer Espinosa
Pfizer Employees
Stephanie Flanders
Colette Piacentini
Edward Graper
Evan Piacentini
Claudia Harrison
Vicky & Paul Piacentini
Pamela & Richard Hazard
Brit’ne Porter
Bruce Heimlich
Patricia
Rumpza
Mia Johnson
Nancy Samson
Pam Jue
Jane Sbragia
Christina Kalman
Jennifer Stine
Maura Koehler-Hanlon
Cheri Strempel
Adona Lamar
Venoco Employees
Sharon Landecker
A Special THANK YOU to our supporters - Anaheim Marriott, Carl W.
Johnson Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, San Francisco Marriott
Marquis, San Diego Marriott Marquis, Santa Barbara Airbus, Anaheim
Transportation Network, Shirley Baylis, Endue Foundation, Joseph Tassi
Memorial Fund, Cecilie Taylor Memorial Fund, Michal Vaughan Memorial
Fund, and the many others who make these programs possible!
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Barbara - travele
“I enjoy being independent. My tou
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guide was friendly and helpful.”
Angela – traveler
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to Disneyland – she
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be!” Leah McMahon - tour
SUNDAY IN SPAIN
Dancing!
Thank You Sponsors!
Fun Costumes
Face
Painting!
Exotic Birds!
Reconnecting With Old Friends!
We had a fantastic Spring Event at the beautiful
Santa Barbara Courthouse on April 28! This free
event included a delicious paella lunch, costumes,
flamenco dancers, face painting, a photo booth
with exotic birds, fortune tellers, dancing, and door
prizes including trips. Over 275 people with developmental disabilities, their families, friends and
caregivers, volunteers, sponsors, and tour guides celebrated the day of fun!
A HUGE thank you to Carl W. Johnson Foundation, Irene & Wallace Franson
Foundation, and Susan Ollweiler for sponsoring this event!
TRAVEL CLUB IS BOOMING!
Thanks to the generous donations of Travel Club Sponsors, Yusuf A. Balogun (Gold Sponsor), PATHPOINT,
The Matschke Family, Nancy Samson, Santa Barbara
Elks Lodge No. 613, and Giorgi Ranches, Inc. the New
Directions Travel Club for travelers who live in the Santa
Barbara area is still going strong as it enters its 4th year!
The club is run by the members and it’s a joy to watch
as they give their committee reports, collect dues, set up
the tables and chairs, share travel experiences, and help
with the planning of Day Tours. So far in 2013 the group
went on fun and educational trips to see the NASA Space
Shuttle, a Behind the Scenes Dodger Stadium Tour, and a
tour of Hollywood! Some future day tours will be to the
Reagan Library, a Dodger’s Game, Ventura County Fair,
and Magic Mountain. If you are interested in joining the
club, call the New Directions Office for more information.
This is a GREAT time to reconnect with your travel buddies and make some new friends as well!
Fortune Tellers!
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live!
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Janet - traveler
Gretchen and Selena begin a new friendship on the Behind the
Scenes Dodger Stadium Day Tour.
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS... we couldn’t have done it without you!
Anaheim Marriott Employees
Don “Archie” Archuleta
Michael Armann
Jonathan Bach
Charlotte Baker
Nick Baker
Jennifer Bennett
Machelle Brazeau
Jeannie Bunt
Maria Buso
Robert Bryan
Tami Busse
Rose Carle
Joe Cuputo
R.T. Carr
Marybeth Carty
Tammy Channell
Kathee Christie
Dawn Covey
Alicia Crawford
Nicole Dominguez
Chris Donnelly
Clara Downes
Steve Dowty
Dee Duncan
Mel Duncan & Family
Ed Dunkel
Dhammika Ekanayake
Jennifer Espinosa
Stephanie Flanders
Joyce Fryer
Josh Furdtenberg
Diane Gaunt
Edward Graper
Bill Gunderson
Kathy Hanley
Claudia Harrison
Kristyne Hastie
Pamela Hazard
Richard Hazard
Frank Heath
Bruce Heimlich
Paula Hess
Adam Hoffman
Art Hunot
Christina Kalman
Patty Kellogg
Mia Johnson
Melody Jorgensen
Pam Jue
Maura Koehler-Hanlon
Officer Tim Kriedman
Adona Lamar
Sharon Landecker
Marty Landsfeld
Joshua & Erin Lenhert
Janice Martin
Anne Maselli
Diana & Sean McDonough
Libby McIlhany
David McKeand
Benjamin McLaughlin
Leah McMahon
Matt McPeters
Danna Mead
Carol Milano
Jeanne Mohle
Bob Morrison
Julie Moskowitz
Judith Neigoff
Susan Ollweiler
Virginia Palmer
Ellen Pauley
Donna Peterson
Doris Peterson
Pfizer Employees
Colette Piacentini
Evan Piacentini
Vicky & Paul Piacentini
Chris Powers
Brit’ne Porter
Kaleena Quarles
Amanda Rhodes
Kristina Rice
Jose Rodriguez
Mireya Rojas
Sharon Rouse
Patricia Rumpza
Dave Samson
Nancy Samson
Jane Sbragia
Jessica Simon
Mike & Liz Sparber
Sandy Stevens
Jennifer Stine
Cheri Strempel
Pete Torres
Andy Turner
Venoco Employees
Jake Zylman
“The photos are always full of
joy, smiles, laughter and freedom
from everyday stress factors.”
Paula Hess - parent
“Brian told me how impressed he
was at how organized the Spring
Training trip was and he’s already
asking for time off from his job so
he can go next year.”
Beverly Hill - parent
very kind to
“The guides were
id to fly, but
Scott. He was afra mfortable.”
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Beatrice G. -
Steve enjoys a sunset at the Arizona Dude Ranch
“Chris loves being able to travel “on his own”
and with his peers. It seems to give him a feeling
of accomplishment.” Marina Rosso - mother
Kevin, Johnny and Perry explore
Graceland on the Memphis ELVIS tour
John at Disneyland
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Steve was awarded an
Annenberg Scholarship
for the Arizona Dude Ranch tour.
Tom, Rod & Steve in South Africa
Thanks to our generous donors, we were able to
award over $80,000 in full and partial travel scholarships in 2012 and 2013! Thank you donors for
enabling us to provide these wonderful vacations —
a break in routine — for so many people who would
otherwise never have this opportunity. Thank you
for believing that people with disabilities deserve
the same opportunities in life that others expect and
enjoy. It is truly an honor to have your partnership
in this exciting adventure. Scholarships are awarded
twice per year — at the end of September for winter
Herman was awarded a
tours and at the end of February for spring and sumJoseph Tassi Memorial Scholarship
mer tours. Contact our office for an application.
for the RV Trip to Yosemite.
Curtis & Stacey “cool off” on a catamaran in Hawaii.
TOUR GUIDES IN ACTION!
Stuart & Nick at San Diego Sea World
ted me
“Everyone trea
with respect.” er
Joanne - travel
Michelle, Jane & Frank beachcombing in Florida
New Directions
employees Sherri,
Jenny, Andy, Patty,
and Markley are
proud members of
the Robert Habush
Office Assistants
Program. They
keep our office
running efficiently! Go Team!
Erica & Andrew
at Universal Studios
Dwane, Beth, Dawn & Judy enjoy the sights
on the New England/Canada Cruise.
“Whenever I get a mailing from
New Directions, my first response is a feeling of gratitude
accompanied by a smile. I’m so
glad John has the opportunity
to enjoy a yearly vacation trip
to Disneyland – and you make it
possible. We know from his small
comments before and after travelling that this is a very special
event for him. What makes him
happy makes us happy. As long
as he wants to keep going, he’ll
gladly be part of the group.”
Fran - John’s sister
With love and respect the following friends,
travelers, tour guides and volunteers will be
remembered forever:
Lynn Mondschein
The Mary Duncan Memorial Plaque
Mary Duncan
Perahta Sieroty
Leo Novak
Michele Harris
Kelly Badaracco
Jim Curry
Laura Benton
Mike Vaughan
John Rouse
Martha Mott
Lexa McClean
Christine Piacentini
Eleanor Richards
Mary M. Bonetti
Barbara Fischer
Sally Fischer
Kristin Gehrung
Carol Whitlock
Mark Friedman
David Winneguth
Harold Mondschein
Odell Brown
Larry Robinson
Joel Lansman
Carol Dunlap
Fay Percal
Ana Melo
Diane Mondschein
Theresa Domingo
Barbara Mitchell
Steven Chenoweth
Ruth Freeland
Elizabeth Booth
Robert Sudduth
Janet Hale
Mary Lou James
Jack Dougherty
Gale Droescher
Terry Alan Brown
Guadalupe Swartz
John Givonnali
Mary Franz
Margaret Richards
Richard Reberry
Sandra Clark
Mary Bertoni
David Hartung
Joyce Fahlman
Carolyn Mongoven
David McMullan
Carolyn Sullivan
Gilbert Aguirre, jr.
Georgia Baldwin
Lynnette Davis
Larry Baker
Virginia Stumbaugh
Harold Pascua
LeRhea Pearson
Carole Gingo
Henrie Ketay
Gary Vopat
Steven Noordhoff
Julie Guzman
Kenneth Johnson
Shane Helms
Eunice Kenney
Coy Rice
Billy Tudor
Mike Steers
Gary Larssen
Linda Jannsen
Renee Herman
Patrick Ferrel
Betty Jean Lokker
John Salcido
Robert Kay
Cecilie Taylor
Frank Kato
Dianne Gaffney
Louise Musto
Michael Enoch
Craig Hyams
Norman Di Bona
Christopher Breck
James Bowman
Fred Werder
Ester Stout
Nancy Weisman
Joseph Tassi
Joyce Bourne
Mary Ann Kaiser
Leslie Hewitt
Lynn Mondschein
Donald Anderson
John Sullivan
Peter Jacobs
Albert Best
Michael Alsip
Wayne Doolitle
Carol Duncan Covey
Marilyn Rowley
Julie Castor
Jerry Simon
If you are aware of a name that should be on
this memorial, please contact us. Thank you.
Carol Duncan Covey
IN LOVING MEMORY
Jerry
Simon
John Sullivan
Sadly New Directions had to say a final “Bon Voyage”
to a number of cherished people this past year. They
will be forever in our thoughts and hearts.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING
I had the opportunity to once again
be a tour guide on our annual Spring
Training trip to Phoenix, Arizona.
While I guess it’s all about the baseball, I just can’t help but reflect that
it is also about the socialization and
connection that being a fan brings
about. Of all our trips, I think Spring
Training highlights something pretty
special New Directions provides.
Sean & Tony
We go to some fabulous places and
help open up the world to our adults
with special needs, but we also help our travelers gain a network
of friends and relationships that are often difficult in the fast paced
world in which we live. The Baseball trip really brings this out as
most of the travelers on that trip come
again and again. To see the greetings,
the hugs, the shared memories that are
exchanged on our first day together is
quite simply heartwarming.
We have the “couple” who have
a Same Time Next Year relationship.
They live in opposite ends of the state
and don’t use the phone, but come
Spring Training they sit together
at games, in the vans, at meals and
renew their friendship. I am always
Andrea & Larry
amazed at the depth of baseball
by Jane Sbragia, tour guide
knowledge and talk that goes on at
meals as travelers compare pitching
prospects, talk about rookies, glory
days, and “How about those Giants!”
I am also impressed how new
travelers are quickly integrated in the
Michael & David
group, just because they share the
common interest and knowledge of
baseball. I’m always touched each year by one of our travelers whose
needs are quite intense and is brought to the trip by his father, all the
way from California. Scott has made a special bond with one of our
tour guides, Judy, and each year she assists him, helps him socialize
with everyone in the group, and then his Dad comes to the games to
join us. Seeing their father-son love and bond is so lovely, and seeing
Scott interact with others is important too.
As you can probably guess, this really is one of my favorite trips,
a large
group
with usually thirtyfive or
so of us,
which has
become
a yearly
tradition.
THANK YOU!
Donations received May 8, 2012 - May 10, 2013
The following individuals, foundations, corporations, businesses and community groups have provided the financial, in-kind, and
volunteer support which has made our programs possible. Thank you for sharing our mission of promoting the acceptance and
appreciation of people with disabilities as important and contributing members of our world.
$20,000 and above
Annenberg Foundation
Carl W. Johnson Foundation
Mr. Robert L. Habush
Anaheim Marriott
Mr. Richard F. Mogan
Ms. Victoria Pauley
$5000 - $19,000
Mr. J.B. Lane
San Diego Marriott Marquis
Ms. Jean Taylor
Ms. Josephine Tassi
$1000 - $4999 Anaheim Resort Transportation
Mr. Yusuf A. Balogun
Ms. Shirley Baylis
Mr. David Brazeau
Communities Foundation of Texas
Endue Foundation
Ms. Cecile Engel
Mr. Mrs. Alan & Anne Feld
Irene & Wallace Franson Foundation
Mr. Aaron Herman
Ms. Linda King
Ms. Victoria LaBarre
Mr. & Mrs. Sean McDonough
Ms. Margaret (Peggy) Morgan
Ms. Tashia Morgridge
Norris Foundation
Ms. Susan J. Ollweiler
Ms. Virginia Palmer
Resnick Family Foundation
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Santa Barbara Airbus
Ms. Jane Sbragia
Alan Sieroty Charitable Fund
Williams Family Trust
Venoco, Inc.
$250 - $999
Ms. Cat Alletto
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Behar
Ms. Doris Bloch
Ms. Machelle Brazeau
Ms. Jeannie Bunt
Mr. & Mrs. Raymundo Bustamante
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Campbell
Mr. R.T. Carr III
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Connors
Mrs. Jess P. Cooley
Mr. Brian Crill
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Daniels
Ms. Clara Downes
Mr. Ed Dunkel
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Eckert
El Capitan Canyon Resort
Ms. Betty Evans
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Anaheim
Giorgi Ranches, Inc.
Mr. Edward Graper
Harbor View Inn
Ms. Pamela Hazard
Ms. Kathleen Hoffman
Mr. Arthur Hunot
Jim Click Nissan
Mr. Allan Johnson
Justin Vineyards & Winery
Mr. & Mrs. Mo Kanda
Mr. Ludwig Karrasch
Mr. Michael Landecker
Mrs. Herbert Lucks
Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Jill Machovsky
Ms. Donna Matschke
Mr. & Mrs. Philip McMahon
Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Linda Meyer
Pamela in Hollywood
McCloskey Orchids
Santa Barbara Elks Lodge #613
Mr. Fenton Mitchell
Ms. Babs Mondschein
Ms. Margaret (Peggy) Morgan
Mr. & Mrs. Seeley W. Mudd III
Ms. Judith Neigoff
Ms. Angie Newborne
Ms. Virginia Palmer
Pathpoint
Ms. Alberta Perlberg
Pfizer
Mr. & Mrs. Don W. Powell
Ms. Jenna Reese
Roll & Paramount Community Giving
Ms. Nancy Samson
San Francisco Marriott Downtown
Mr. Richard Silverberg
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Slevecove
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Sloane
Mr. & Mrs. Gene & Sandy Smith
Dr. Richard Stein, DDS
Ms. Sandy Stevens
Ms. Joanne Stine
TAA Training.com
Ms. Lee Carson-Tabata
The Upham Hotel
YMCA of Santa Barbara
Mrs. Victoria Wilsted
$1 - $249
Ms. Kamilla Afzali
Aldo’s Restaurant
Mr. Louis Altman
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred & Lynn Altschul
Ambiance Nail Care
Mr. Brett Amdor
Ms. Diane Anderson
Mr. David Anderson
Ms. Shelly Anderson
Mr. Don “Archie” Archuleta
Ms. Charlotte Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Catherine Baker
Ms. Mary Baldwin
Mr. & Mrs. Art & Louise Banta
Ms. Joyce Barken
Barry Family Chiropractic
Ms. Nancy Bates
Mr. Alvan Bazer
Beachside Bar * Cafe
Mr. Joseph Behar
Mr. Ron Berkson
Mr. Martin M. Berndt
Bikini Factory
Bikram Yoga Santa Barbara
Blenders In The Grass Pfizer
Mr. & Mrs. Buddy & Iris Bing
Ms. Ann Bisno
Ms. Doris Bloch
Ms. Patricia Bragg
Mr. & Mrs. John & Lisa Branch
Ms. Carole Brennan
Mr. Robert Bryan
Mr. Robert Buckingham
Ms. Jeannie Bunt
Mr. Michael Burtch
Ms. Tami Busse
Mr. & Mrs.Paul & Nancy Caffo
California Community Foundation
Ms. Linda Carr
Channel Island Outfitters
Ms. Susan Chapman
Mr. Albert Chasan
Chaucer’s Bookstore
Ms. Jan Chernin
Cielo Spa Boutique
Ms. Julia Cipriano
Circle Bar B Guest Ranch
Cody’s Café
Mr. Joe Cuputo
Bradley & Deborah Clark
Mr. & Mrs. James & Mary Cleary
Ms. Bambi Comer
Mr. Michael Comiskey
Community Health Charities of CA
Mr. Roberta Como
Ms. Marcia Conway
Ms. Claudia Cooke
Mr. Jess P. Cooley
Curves of Goleta
Mr. & Mrs. Don & Jean Dahlstrom
Mr. John V. Delwiche
Mr. Chris DeMarco
Ms. Colleen Dennis
Mr. Peter Dinkelspiel
Mr. Bradley Dobner
Mr. Steve Dolby
Ms. Nicole Dominguez
Ms. Arlene Dorm
Ms. Clara Downes
Easy Street Driving School
Educated Car Wash
Ms. Cecile Engel
Ms. Nancy Engstrom
Ensemble Theatre Company
Enterprise Regional Office
Ms. Mary A. Evans
For Paws Salon
Ms. Denise Frank
Fresco!
Ms. Marjorie Fryklund
Ms. Simone Furlan
Ms. Francis X. Gallagher
Ms. Julia Gamble
Mr. & Mrs. Luis Goena
Ms. Joan Goldenberg
Mr. Craig Goldsberry
Mr. Billy Goodnick
Ms. Hope Lash Gothelf
Mr. James Gutmann
Ms. Sherri Habush
Ms. Christine Hall
Ms. Jane Hallis
Ms. Christina Hamilton
Ms. Barbara Hannalore
Ms. Fani Haramalis
Harris Financial Advisors, Inc.
Mr. Robert Hashimoto
Health Action
Mr. Frank Heath
Mr. Aaron Herman
Ms. Paula Hess
Ms. Virginia Hodgson
Ms. Kathleen Hoffman
Ms. Peggy Hogan
“With New Directions I know
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Gloria Jackelow Trudy is safe and having fun.
Ms. Emiko Jasper
She also always learns on her
Jaz Hair Salon
trips and comes back full of
Johnson Family Dental
exciting new info.” Joanne
Ms. Kathy Johnson
Stine - conservator
Ms. Beverly Johnson
Ms. Mary Lou Johnson
Rose Café
Ms. Mia Johnson
Ms. Susan Rosen
Mr. Albert Kallis
Ms. Joan Rosselle
Mr. & Mrs. William Patrick Kennedy
Ms. Patricia Rumpza
Ms. Stephanie Keppel
Mr. Robert Ruzella
Mr. Kasey Kersnowski
Ms. Julie Sample
Mr. Dan King
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Ms. Emily Kligerman
Santa Barbara County United Way
La Sumida Nursery
Santa Barbara Symphony
Ms. Roslyn La Russo
Santa Barbara Zoo
Ms. Victoria R. LaBarre
Ms. Bernice Santa Maria
Ms. Adona Lamar
Mr. & Mrs. Brad & Jayelle Sargent
Ms. Diane Lamond
Mr. Henry Schladen, Jr.
Ms. Sharon Landecker
Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Sally Schoja
Mr. Marty Landsfeld
Sea Landing
Ms. Meghan Lauer
Shine Blow Dry Bar
Ms. Cecilia Lavine
Mr. Daniel K. Simon
Ms. Marlene Lebech
Ms. Brenda Simon
Ms. Teresha Lee
Mr. Mike Sloane
Mr. & Mrs. Joshua & Erin Lenhert
Ms. Mona Sobieski
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mr. Stephen Soldoff
Mastro’s Restaurants, LLC
South Coast Deli
Mr. Danny Lewis
Spa Concepts
Ms. Phyllis Liu
Ms. Andrea Speraw
Lotusland
Spirals Gymnastics
Ms. Jeannette Love
Ms. Alison Sprott-Roen
Magellan’s
Ms. Jennifer Stein
Ms. Pamela Magenheimer
Ms. Sandy Stevens
Mama’s Bakery & Deli
Mr. John Stiggins
Marcies Manor, Inc.
Summerland Beach Café
Mr. & Mrs. George Marquez
Mr. James Synk
Ms. Janice Martin
Santa Barbara Golf Club
Massage Envy
Taffy’s Pizza Ms. Mary Gail Masters
Ms. Josephine Tassi
Ms. Donna Matschke
The Color Room
Ms. Barbara McCurry
The Land Shark
Mr. David McKeand
The Natural Cafe
Ms. Kathleen Meeker
Top Shop Automotive
Mr. Donald Meena
Mr. & Mrs. Marshall & Patricia Miles Mr. Gary Townzen
Track Time
Ms. Margaret Mills
Ty Warner Sea Center
Ms. Jeanne Mohle
United Studios of Self Defense
Mr. Virgil Moore
Mr. Chris Viadro
Mr. Edmund J. Morrissey
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Weinberger
Ms. Kathy Mottarella
Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Paige Wells
Mr. David Mutchnik
Ms. Susie Williams
Naturalist Carpet Cleaning
Ms. Victoria Wilsted
Ms. Anna Newman
Mr. Bart Woolery
Ms. Harlyne J. Norris
Devin Zahn Therapeutic Massage
Paddle Sports Kayak Rental
Mr. Donald Ziemer
Ms. Ann Palmer
Mr. Robert Zunino
Mr. Henry W. Parker
Pasadena Community Foundation
Ms. Susan Paulson
Jennifer on the Baja Cruise
Ms. Jeanne Payne
Ms. Janet M. Payne
Ms. Fran Pedersen
Ms. Donna Peterson
Ms. Doris Peterson
Petrini’s Restaurant
Ms. Colette Piacentini
Mr. Paul Piacentini
Mr. Evan Piacentini
Mr. Paul Read
Ms. Joanne Reck
Ms. Anne Reilly
Rexnord Foundation
Mr. Jon Q. Reynolds
Ms. Marlene Rice
We regret any omissions and errors. Please let us
Ms. Victoria Rice Bean
know so that we may properly acknowledge your
Ms. Gale Richards
commitment to New Directions.
Ms. Jenny Risk
GOAL: $100,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS!
Yep, that’s our scholarship goal by our fiscal year end
September 30! We have already received $80,000-- and
with your help we will make it!
Many of our travelers are lucky to have financial support
from their families that enable them to enjoy a true vacation every year or so. A larger number, however, save their
earnings for four to five years and need just a little help
(maybe $100 - $300) to finally have their dream vacation
become a reality. Your donation can make the difference!
As you can see in this newsletter, NEW DIRECTIONS is
committed to ensuring that folks with developmental disabilities have the same opportunities in life as anyone else.
WAYS OF GIVING TAX-DEDUCTIBLE GIFTS
to NEW DIRECTIONS for people with disabilities, inc.
United Way: Just give them our name and address.
Pledges: We welcome pledges spread over a period of
years to fit a donor’s financial schedule. Pledges allow
us to do advance planning.
Cash: Cash gifts can be sent to our office at the address
below.
Credit Card or PayPal: Donations can be given online
or charged.
Securities such as stocks and mutual funds can offer
substantial income and/or capital gains tax advantages.
Real Estate: A current gift of all or fractional interest in
a residence, vacation home, undeveloped property or
commercial property entitles you to substantial income
tax and capital gains tax advantages.
Matching Gifts: Through your employer or workplace.
Planned Gifts: Structured as an outright gift of cash, securities, real property, business interests or other assets,
and can also be structured through tax exempt charitable
trust, life estate, charitable gift annuity or other planned
gift techniques.
If you share this goal, I hope that you will consider a gift at this
time.
There are many different ways that you can support our work.
If I can answer any questions or if you need any additional
information, please do not hesitate to give me a call at
(805) 967-2841. Thank you for your partnership.
Sincerely,
Fundraising 4.3%
Bequests of Will: Estate tax planning benefits.
Named Gifts: Recognition through naming opportunities.
Memoriam or In-Honor Gift: Special opportunity to
honor the memory of a family member or friend, or to
recognize an individual or a life occasion.
In Kind: We are thrilled to receive in kind donations of
hotel accommodations, airline tickets, car rentals, office equipment and Holiday Happiness gifts, stockings,
candy, etc.
General &
Administration 4.2%
How the gifts are used
Programs 91.5%
Donate your car, truck, RV or boat. Call Cars-4-Us at
877-227-7487 ext. 2061. (Please have title with you
when you call.)
Gifts that Provide Life Income allow you (and/or
another person) to receive annual payments of a fixed
amount for the rest of your life and support New Directions! Consult your personal financial or estate planning
advisors.
For more information and to consult with our
Planned Giving Committee please contact
Dee Duncan at (888) 967-2841 or
dee@newdirectionstravel.org
Please send your gift to:
New Directions for people with disabilities, inc.
5276 Hollister Ave., #207
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Or you can donate through our website
www.NewDirectionsTravel.org
New Directions for people with disabilities, inc.
5276 Hollister Ave., Suite #207, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Robert L. Habush
Vice President
Ms. Virginia Palmer
Secretary
Ms. Machelle Brazeau
Treasurer
Mr. Yusuf A. Balogun
Executive Director
Dee Duncan
Ms. Wallis Annenberg
Ms. Doris Bloch
Ms. Marty Blum
Dr. Barbara Boyle
Mr. Gary Goldberg
Ms. Paula Hess
Mr. Steven Matschke
Ms. Joan Rosselle
Mr. Alan Sieroty
Ms. Sandy Stevens
Ms. Josephine Tassi
Ms. Jean Taylor
Mr. Daniel White
ADVISORY BOARD
Mr. Jack Altman
Ms. Shirley Baylis
Dr. Lanny Ebenstein
Ms. Sherri Habush
Ms. Pamela Hazard
Mr. Aaron Herman
Mr. J. B. Lane
Ms. Carol Milano
Mr. Richard Mogan
Ms. Eileen Newmark
Ms. Victoria Pauley
Ms. Lynda Resnick
Ms. Jayelle Sargent
Mr. Walter Schnee
Ms. Angela Thoburn
Mr. William Tymkiw
Ms. Lisa Von Schwarz
Ms. Janet R. White
Ms. Helen Williams
back row Josh Furstenberg (Bookkeeper), Jenny Sirianni (Office Assistant),
Andy Turner (Office Assistant), Nancy Samson (Executive Assistant), Dee
Duncan (Executive Director), second row Jeanne Mohle (Director of Operations), Patty Kellogg (Office Assistant), Danna Mead (Program Director),
Sherri Habush (Office Assistant), Colette Piacentini (Business Manager),
front row Markley Mogan (Office Assistant), Wookie (office mascot)
OUR MISSION
New Directions for people with disabilities, inc. provides educational and leisure travel opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
Our programs:
• Include local, national and international travel, holiday tours, day tours, and international exchange tours.
• Enhance the self-esteem of every traveler.
• Expand the appreciation and acceptance of people with disabilities as important members of our world.
• Open new worlds of understanding for both travelers and the destination population.
www.NewDirectionsTravel.org