Anniversary Celebration

Charles Martin, Mayor of Springfield, presented  Elizabeth Sawyer, Executive Director, and New Horizons Youth Service Bureau with  and American Flag donated by American Legion Post 258. Also present for  the 34th Anniversary Celebration were Mayor Mayson Foster of Hammond and Mayor  Bob Zabbia of Ponchatoula. Board President Mike Whitlow, President Elect  Rev. Bill Eubanks, Secretary Bill Eberhardt, Financial Officer Peggy Matheu, and  Clara Latino of the Board of Directors were also present for this event along  with other non-profit agencies and employees. Thanks to all who were able  to attend.

Yard Sale.

NHYSB participated in the City Wide Yard  Sale on June 5th.  We had lots of interest and sold most of the  items.  Thanks to all who helped make this event successful! 

Easter Baskets.

The First Presbyterian Church of Hammond donated  Easter Baskets to some of the clients of the New Horizons Youth Service  Bureau. We as well as our clients thank them for their generosity.  Pictured is Katherine Fletcher therapist with NHYSB.

Also pictured is Natoyah Ledbetter-Smith, NHYSB  employee, helping distribute the Easter Baskets given to the clients by the  First Presbyterian Church of Hammond. Many thanks to this congregation for  their generosity!

Central Progressive Bank

CPB Associate Jean Day Fund presented a check to  Mary Kinsey of the New Horizons Youth Service Bureau. Pictured are some  employees of CPB and others who were recipients of this fund. The CPB  employees pay $1.00 each on Fridays so that they can ware jeans. The money  is then put in a fund and distributed to non-profits each year. We at  NHYSB are very happy to have been one of the recipients and appreciate  their thoughtfulness.
Way to go CPB!

March
Football Raffle

The New Horizons Youth Service  Bureau had a raffle for a football signed by Marques Colston #12 of the Super  Bowl winners New Orleans Saints. The football was in a glass and wooden  case. The drawing was held March 1 at WTGG 96.5 radio station with "Johnny  in the Morning". The St. Thomas basket ball team drew two tickets the  first ticket drawn belonged to Byron Carter who won the signed football. The second ticket belonged to Brennen LaBee who won an official t-shirt and  cap. NHYSB wants to thank all who made this raffle a huge  success! The proceeds will go to the NHYSB mission to help children and  their families have a better quality of life.

Strawberry Festival

The  Strawberry Festival in Ponchatoula in April was a huge success. Our crawfish pies were as delicious as ever, and this year we added pickles,  nachos 'n cheese and soft drinks. The proceeds helped fund the walk-in counseling center and other programs at the NHYSB.

To help children and their families have a better quality of life!

Matthew and Madelyn Latino of Hammond gear up for  the Strawberry Festival where they plan to east crawfish pies from the New  Horizons Youth Service Bureau.  The NHYSB is a local United Way agency that  helps children and their families. The festival is held at Ponchatoula’s Memorial  Park.