When more than 60 guests gathered on Tuesday, October 9, for the launch party for New Friends New Life's 20th Anniversary Luncheon, the nonprofit's milestone luncheon was exactly 30 days away. And according to NFNL CEO Kim Robinson, that was probably a good thing. "We've still got some work to do," Kim told the kick-off crowd at the home of Gigi and Roy Salley. "We still need … [Read more...] about New Friends New Life’s ProtectHER Award Winners Are Revealed At 20th Anniversary Luncheon Launch Party
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JUST IN: Uma Thurman To Replace MIA Mandy Moore At New Friends New Life Luncheon
There are times when bad news results in great news. This is one of those times. Remember back in August when it was announced that Mandy Moore would be the keynote speaker for the New Friends New Life 2oth Annual Luncheon on Friday, November 9? Word has just arrived that Mandy won’t be able to be at the podium. Evidently, word has it that “she could in no way get out of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Uma Thurman To Replace MIA Mandy Moore At New Friends New Life Luncheon
Genesis Women’s Shelter’s Bianca Jackson Named New Friends New Life’s Chief Development Officer
Since the beginning of the year, New Friends New Life has seen some changes in its leadership. Kim Robinson came on board as CEO in March. Then Jessica Brazeal was “recently promoted to chief programs officer." Now word comes that Bianca Jackson has moved her email address from Genesis Women’s Shelter, where she was senior director of fund and community development for seven … [Read more...] about Genesis Women’s Shelter’s Bianca Jackson Named New Friends New Life’s Chief Development Officer
JUST IN: “This Is Us” Mandy Moore To Keynote New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon
When actress Chrissy Metz was here this past year for The Elisa Project’s Life Lessons Luncheon, she gushed about her “This Is Us” cast member Mandy Moore, saying, “Mandy Moore is an angel from heaven. She plays my mom, but I’m older than she is.” The Grammy and Golden Globe nominated actress/singer/songwriter Mandy has indeed proved her stretch playing “This Is Us” Rebecca … [Read more...] about JUST IN: “This Is Us” Mandy Moore To Keynote New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon
JUST IN: Kim Robinson Named New Friends New Life CEO
As New Friends New Life celebrates its 20th anniversary in the battle against human trafficking, it’s also welcoming a new CEO. Since the departure of NFNL CEO Kelly Cruse, former NFNL CEO Katy Pedigo has been temporarily at the helm as a nationwide search got underway for a permanent replacement. The result of that search was just revealed. Former Girl Scouts of Northeast … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Kim Robinson Named New Friends New Life CEO