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
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Chi Omegas Gave More Than A Hoot To Area Nonprofits and Scholarship Funds
Just as the Crystal Charity Ball gals were doling out the dough a couple of weeks ago for its beneficiaries, so the Chi Omega Alumnae were recently handy with checks. The funds came from their 2016 Chi Omega Christmas Market that was held last fall at Fair Park.2016 Market Co-Chairs Amy McAleavey and Mandy Escobedo admitted that their goal of providing $258,000 for the 2016 … [Read more...] about Chi Omegas Gave More Than A Hoot To Area Nonprofits and Scholarship Funds
JUST IN: Like Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher Dumped New Friends New Life 14th Annual Luncheon For Personal Reasons
Let’s get the bad news over with. Any plans on seeing Ashton Kutcher at the 14th Annual New Friends New Life (NFNL) Luncheon on Wednesday, May 10, at the Omni can be scratched. Ashton bailed because of "personal reasons."The good news is that Joe Ehrmann will be the featured speaker.That's what NFNL Executive Director Kelly Cruse announced tonight at the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Like Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher Dumped New Friends New Life 14th Annual Luncheon For Personal Reasons
JUST IN: Actor, Businessman, Thorn Co-Founder Ashton Kutcher To Be New Friends New Life 14th Annual Luncheon Speaker
This spring’s lineup of luncheon speakers/special guests was sorta looking like a girls-only situation (Simone Biles for Jonathan’s Place, Bethenny Frankel for Community Partners of Dallas, Robin Roberts for Interfaith Family Services, Rachel Zoe for Mad Hatters Tea, Nancy Kerrigan for The Elisa Project and Arianna Huffington for Genesis).But leave it to New Friends New … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Actor, Businessman, Thorn Co-Founder Ashton Kutcher To Be New Friends New Life 14th Annual Luncheon Speaker
MySweetWishList: New Friends New Life
According to New Friends New Life Executive Director Kelly Cruse,“My wish is that Dallas will become a city free of human trafficking! The Dallas sex trade is a $99-million enterprise, and I wish for this to be fully eradicated.“I wish for an end to the entrapment of our most vulnerable girls and women into this horrific crime. The average age of entry into the … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: New Friends New Life
JUST IN: Lisa Cooley And Tanya Foster To Co-Chair New Friends New Life Luncheon
The flood of news continues! Initial plans for the annual New Friends New Life Luncheon are already underway. It will be held on Wednesday, May 10, at the Omni Dallas Hotel. Heading up the New Friends New Life benefit will be gal pals Lisa Cooley and Tanya Foster.Despite all types of cajoling and downright begging, neither of the ladies is letting on who the speaker … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Lisa Cooley And Tanya Foster To Co-Chair New Friends New Life Luncheon
“Dean Of Moderators” Jim Lehrer Addresses The Past And Present State Of Journalism At VNA’s Legends And Leaders Luncheon
Despite the do-si-do dance of vehicles vying for entry to the Hilton Anatole on Friday, April 14, around noontime, things were hustling inside the hotel complex. In the Chantilly Ballroom, Amal Clooney was packing the stiletto crowd in for the New Friends New Life Wings Luncheon.At the opposite end of the building, a large group of hotel guests checked in early for their … [Read more...] about “Dean Of Moderators” Jim Lehrer Addresses The Past And Present State Of Journalism At VNA’s Legends And Leaders Luncheon
JUST IN: 2016 Wings Luncheon Individual Ticket Sales Nearing An End With Good Reason(s)
Procrastination is definitely going to cause problems for those who wait much longer for tickets to the New Friends New Life “2016 Wings Luncheon" on Thursday, April 14, at the Hilton Anatole. Seems tickets and sponsorships are flying so fast that NFNL Executive Director Katie Pedigo has let it be known that individual tickets will a done deal this Friday.The reasons for … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2016 Wings Luncheon Individual Ticket Sales Nearing An End With Good Reason(s)
New Friends New Life’s 2016 ProtectHer Awardees Were Revealed At Wings Luncheon Kick-Off Reception
Dadgummit! The wind picked up as the temperatures and rain fell on Tuesday, February 23. Still Mother’s Nature’s pooh-poohs didn’t dissuade New Friends New Life backers like newlyweds Annette Simmons and Jerry Fronterhouse, Carol Seay, Jan Osborn, Ashlee and Chris Kleinert, Caren Prothro, Dallas Police Chief David Brown, Carolyn Miller, Ray Hunt, Wendy Messmann, Joyce and Linus … [Read more...] about New Friends New Life’s 2016 ProtectHer Awardees Were Revealed At Wings Luncheon Kick-Off Reception
JUST IN: New Friends New Life’s 13th Annual Wings Luncheon’s Keynote Speaker Will Be The Amazing Amal Clooney
Well, hold on to your whatevers. Ah, shoot! Don’t bother. Just stop reading and start making plans for the New Friends New Life’s 13th Annual Wings Luncheon at the Hilton Anatole.It will be held on Thursday, April 14, and the keynote speaker will be an “internationally known attorney and human right activist” who [shares the] "nonprofit’s passion to protest women and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: New Friends New Life’s 13th Annual Wings Luncheon’s Keynote Speaker Will Be The Amazing Amal Clooney
Round Robin September 29: Dallas Uncorked And Crystal Charity Ball Hall Of Fame Honorees Receptions
The onslaught of fundraising continued on Tuesday, September 29, as the temperatures continued to tango with the 90-degree mark. Yuck! Woolly sweaters and boots were having to stay put a bit longer. Dallas Uncorked ContinuesAt the Dallas Country Club, Hayley Hamilton Cogill and her hubby Gary Cogill announced the creation of their company — Cogill Consulting — to such … [Read more...] about Round Robin September 29: Dallas Uncorked And Crystal Charity Ball Hall Of Fame Honorees Receptions