On Nov. 11, 2010 New Ground hosted its 10th Annual Groundbreakers’ Celebration at the Carlyle on the Green in Bethpage State Park. New Ground was proud to honor John P. Clarke, Esq. and all U.S. military veterans. Proceeds from the event will support the many critical services and educational programs designed to help New Ground’s homeless families and veterans become self-supporting and independent.

New Ground recognizes that the key to solving homelessness is not only helping those who are currently homeless but working to prevent homelessness in the future.

New GroundHerman Orth, Coast Guard representative; Patricia and Dave Starr, Air Force representatives; Edward McDougal, New Ground board member; John P. Clarke, Esq., honoree and Army representative; Shannon Boyle, executive director, New Ground; Bruce Burnham, Navy representative; Patrick Yngstrom, director of Nassau County Veterans Service Agency;and Gerard Griffin, Marine Corps representative.