Organizers were a bit concerned about the 2024 Crystal Charity Ball bus tour of its beneficiaries on Thursday, February 15. The problem was there were more committee members signing up than there was room. Luckily, at the last minute, a couple of ladies had to cancel, allowing for all to have a seat. Sponsored by Joan Eleazer and Layne Pitzer/Briggs Freeman| Sotheby's, the … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Bus Tour Provided Committee Members With A Firsthand Look At 2024 Beneficiaries
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JUST IN: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Dallas County Children’s Non-Profit Beneficiaries Revealed
Yesterday the 2024 Dallas County children’s non-profit finalists were making their final presentations with hopes of becoming the 2024 Crystal Charity Ball beneficiaries. With committee members listening and asking questions of the presenters, it was obvious that the community has some pretty amazing charities supporting its youngsters. Still, a decision had to be made on … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Dallas County Children’s Non-Profit Beneficiaries Revealed
New Friends New Life Celebrates 25 Years With Kerry Washington At A Sold-Out Luncheon
It was 25 years ago that a group of women at Preston Road Church of Christ decided to do more than acknowledge the sex trade industry. While it wasn’t as headline-making as other issues of the late 1990s, it was more than an eye-opening situation. It was a blight that needed to have light shone on how women and even children were being victimized by a multimillion-dollar … [Read more...] about New Friends New Life Celebrates 25 Years With Kerry Washington At A Sold-Out Luncheon
Wait-List Alert!: New Friends New Life Silver Anniversary Luncheon
The fall of 2023 is gushing with good, early bird news. The "Sold-Out!" sign has been posted for the New Friends New Life's Silver Anniversary Luncheon. Featuring actress/advocate Kerry Washington on Friday, September 29, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, the organization's 25th anniversary celebration is a done deal... well, sorta. It's not too late to sign up with … [Read more...] about Wait-List Alert!: New Friends New Life Silver Anniversary Luncheon
JUST IN: The Meadows Foundation And Yulise Reaves Waters To Receive New Friends New Life Awards
As the fall fundraising season nears, many North Texas non-profits will be saluting individuals and organizations with awards. One of the first to announce its lineup of awards is New Friends New Life that is celebrating its 25th anniversary at its luncheon taking place on Friday, September 29, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. In addition to having Kerry Washington as the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Meadows Foundation And Yulise Reaves Waters To Receive New Friends New Life Awards
JUST IN: A Solomon’s Choice Avoided With The Family Place’s Trailblazer Date Change
The Family Place has had a change of plans and many are breathing a great sigh of relief. In a previous announcement about the fall luncheon fundraiser, there was a collision on Friday, September 29, with the New Friends New Life’s 25th Silver Jubilee Annual Luncheon featuring Kerry Washington taking place at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at the very same time as The Family … [Read more...] about JUST IN: A Solomon’s Choice Avoided With The Family Place’s Trailblazer Date Change
JUST IN: Liberty Street Garden Has Taken Root Thanks To The Meadows Foundation, Bonton And NFNL
It was almost two years ago today that The Meadows Foundation President/CEO Peter Miller and Bonton Farms CEO Daron Babcock took a walk on an acre of land in the Wilson Historic District. The lot was a grassy lawn surrounded by houses that had become homes for area non-profits, thanks to The Meadows Foundation. But on that day ... July 1, 2021, to be exact ... Peter and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Liberty Street Garden Has Taken Root Thanks To The Meadows Foundation, Bonton And NFNL
JUST IN: Award-Winning Kerry Washington To Keynote New Friends New Life’s Silver Jubilee Celebration
As hot as it has been and promises to be in the days and weeks ahead, this isn’t North Texas’ first time in the frying pan. For instance, headlines made back in 1998 reported that Dallas’ summer went through nearly two months (exactly 56 days to be exact) of above 100-degree temperatures. It was also 25 years ago that Preston Road Church of Christ received a plea for … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Award-Winning Kerry Washington To Keynote New Friends New Life’s Silver Jubilee Celebration
New Friends New Life’s Annual Luncheon Scored A Home Run Thanks To Julia Ormand’s Advocacy
For some Julia Ormand gained fame for her roles in the glamorous entertainment business via such films as "Sabrina," "Legends of the Fall" and "First Knight." But that way of thinking took a major turn when she appeared as the keynote speaker for New Friends New Life's Annual Luncheon on Friday, November 4. Her advocacy for tackling the ugly issue of human trafficking is not … [Read more...] about New Friends New Life’s Annual Luncheon Scored A Home Run Thanks To Julia Ormand’s Advocacy
The Weather And Volk Estate Setting Were Ideal For NFNL’s Patron Party And Guest Of Honor Julia Ormand
With blues skies and ideal temperatures, the New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon Platinum Reception took full advantage of the beautiful weather at Connie and Marc Siegel's Volk Estate contemporary homestead on Wednesday, November 2. Thanks to the open layout, guests easily went from check-in upon arrival at the circular driveway into the open, towering living room onto the … [Read more...] about The Weather And Volk Estate Setting Were Ideal For NFNL’s Patron Party And Guest Of Honor Julia Ormand
JUST IN: 2022 New Friends New Life ProtectHER Awardees Announced
New Friends New Life 2022 Luncheon Co-Chairs Kristi Sherrill Hoyl, Melissa Sherrill Martin and Katherine Wynne have just announced the 2022 ProtectHER Award recipients that will be honored at the fundraising luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Dallas on Friday, November 4. The honorees include Dr. Nissi Hamilton, Lynn McBee and Santander Consumer USA Foundation. In … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 New Friends New Life ProtectHER Awardees Announced