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June 15 Update Of Cancellations And Going Virtual

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While folks are putting their toes in the water to test the new protocol of getting out-and-about, a couple high-profile fundraisers have just sent word that they're canceling this year’s events. However, that doesn’t mean that they’re slacking off trying to haul in funds for their programs. If you have some spare change, they sure would appreciate your sharing it. Here’s … [Read more...] about June 15 Update Of Cancellations And Going Virtual

UPDATE: North Texas Giving Tuesday Now Has Just Six More Hours To Help Area Nonprofits

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The final push is on for today's North Texas Giving Tuesday Now with just six hours to go. Yipes! Having raised $13.5M for area nonprofits, this first ever and very needed 18-hour marathon is for organizations that have been victims of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as those on the frontline battling the virus. The North Texas Food Bank that has been put to the test in the … [Read more...] about UPDATE: North Texas Giving Tuesday Now Has Just Six More Hours To Help Area Nonprofits

UPDATE: North Texas Giving Tuesday Now Rolls Closer to Eight-Figure Mark

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Less than six hours into the fundraising push for North Texas Giving Tuesday Now, the tally board is flying faster than tomorrow's Blue Angels over North Texas skies. If all goes to plan, they should be breaking the $10M point and headed higher totals. At 11:30 a.m., North Texas Food Bank is continuing to top the leader board and even broke that $1M mark with 3,166 … [Read more...] about UPDATE: North Texas Giving Tuesday Now Rolls Closer to Eight-Figure Mark

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo By Toasting North Texas Giving Tuesday Now With A Donation Of Time And/Or Money

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In addition to today being Cinco De Mayo, it’s also the long awaited North Texas Giving Tuesday Now. Since the gates officially opened at 6 a.m., more than $5.75M has been donated for more than 3,000 nonprofits. Some nonprofits even have matching fund challenges! Topping the leader board is North Texas Food Bank with a whopping $895,369 thanks to 2,366 gifts. As a … [Read more...] about Celebrate Cinco De Mayo By Toasting North Texas Giving Tuesday Now With A Donation Of Time And/Or Money

Dallas CASA Launches A New Training Program To Help Volunteers Recognize Sexually Exploited Children

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To a SRO crowd Dallas CASA launched a new training curriculum on Thursday, January 30, at its headquarters. Well known for its advocacy of children who have been removed from unsafe homes, this new program targets children in foster care who have been trafficked or are at high risk of being sexually exploited. Developed through a partnership between LA-based Saving … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Launches A New Training Program To Help Volunteers Recognize Sexually Exploited Children

Jada Pinkett Smith Highlights Sex-Trafficking Issues At New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon

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Shelly Slater and Christa Sanford, co-chairs with their husbands of the 2019 Annual Luncheon for the New Friends New Life anti-sex-trafficking group, both were wearing colorful Abi Ferrin scarves when they took the stage at the Omni Dallas Hotel on Friday, October 11. Their fashion choices made sense, since Abi is employing formerly trafficked women — who are now being helped … [Read more...] about Jada Pinkett Smith Highlights Sex-Trafficking Issues At New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon

A Heady Crowd Gathers For New Friends New Life’s 2019 Platinum Dinner

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Nearly 110 guests gathered at the downtown Dallas headquarters of Hunt Consolidated Inc. on Thursday, October 10, for New Friends New Life's 2019 Platinum Dinner. It was an exclusive, celebratory event, held upstairs in the skyscraper's "Commons" space, in advance of the nonprofit's annual luncheon the next day. NFNL, whose mission focuses on empowering trafficked … [Read more...] about A Heady Crowd Gathers For New Friends New Life’s 2019 Platinum Dinner

Weather Woes: Thursday’s Drumbeat Drop In Temperature Bodes A Chilly And Wet Friday

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Dig out your parachutes and sweaters pronto. Come Thursday, North Texas is going to be deep diving when it comes to temperatures. The high on Thursday is to be flirting with 90, but it’s going to be downhill from there. Come Friday when fundraising luncheons like Baylor Scott and White Foundation Dallas' Celebrating Women and New Friends New Life's Annual Luncheon, as well … [Read more...] about Weather Woes: Thursday’s Drumbeat Drop In Temperature Bodes A Chilly And Wet Friday

2019 New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon Officially Launches At Veronica Beard

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North Texas was in high gear to kick of the fundraising final four months of 2019 on Thursday, September 5. Over at Highland Park Village's Veronica Beard, New Friends New Life Luncheon Co-Chairs Christa and Ketric Sanford and Shelly Slater and Clayton Huffstutter held their launch party with Honorary Co-Chairs Amy Simmons Crafton and Joe Crafton on hand. Here's a report from … [Read more...] about 2019 New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon Officially Launches At Veronica Beard

JUST IN: Leadership Couples For New Friends New Life Luncheon Announced

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When Jada Pickett Smith comes to North Texas as the keynote speaker for the New Friends New Life luncheon on Friday, October 11, she’ll be in great company. NFNL CEO Kim Robinson has just revealed that Shelly Slater and Clayton Huffstutter and Christa and Ketric Sanford will serve as the event co-chairs. Joining them in the leadership duties will be Honorary Co-Chairs Amy … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Leadership Couples For New Friends New Life Luncheon Announced