Before New Friends New Life’s 20th Anniversary Luncheon keynote speaker Uma Thurman entered the Omni’s Fair Park Room, the near capacity crowd was happily just chatting and sipping coffee on Friday, November 9.But the moment the willowy blonde in black entered a side door, the meet-and-greet lined up on both sides of the sponsor backdrop. The VIP types like Honorary … [Read more...] about New Friends New Life’s 20th Anniversary Luncheon Celebrated The Progress Made In Battling The Sex Trade
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: New Friends New Life 20th Anniversary Luncheon
When three moms Nancy Ann Hunt, Pat Schenkel and Gail Turner took up the battle against sex trafficking 20 years ago, the issue was a dark secret that few wanted to tackle. Realizing that this problem was greater and growing faster than they imagined, they created New Friends New Life. On Friday, November 9, their efforts were not only applauded at the NFNL 20th Anniversary … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: New Friends New Life 20th Anniversary Luncheon
The Village of Giving Circle Celebrated Its First Check Presentations For Nine Area Non-Profits
With cold, wet weather nearing, Sunday, November 4, was amazingly flawless both outside and inside Hotel ZaZa. The reason for the great feel inside the hotel was a standing room only for The Village of Giving Circle at Texas Women's Foundation grants distribution.Back story: Back in April, a group of African American female leaders gathered on a Sunday afternoon at Shonn … [Read more...] about The Village of Giving Circle Celebrated Its First Check Presentations For Nine Area Non-Profits
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Village Of Giving Circle Check Presentation
Back in April The Village of Giving Circle at Texas Women's Foundation officially launched. The goal was for African-American female philanthropists to come together in supporting “organizations and initiative that would positively impact the North Texas African-American community.” Instead of the usual struggle to get out of the gate, The Village scored double successes in … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Village Of Giving Circle Check Presentation
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
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