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
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Weather Woes: Thursday’s Drumbeat Drop In Temperature Bodes A Chilly And Wet Friday
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
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
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
JUST IN: Jada Pinkett Smith To Be Keynoter At New Friends New Life Luncheon
Back in 1990 when future husband Will Smith was starring in “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” Jada Pinkett Smith tried out for the role of his girlfriend, Lisa. She didn’t get the role. The reason? She was too short. Standing 5-feet tall, she may have missed out on the role, but she ended up marrying Smith in 1997 and being a towering force when it comes to taking a stand for … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Jada Pinkett Smith To Be Keynoter At New Friends New Life Luncheon
Genesis Women’s Shelter’s Amy Norton Promoted To Senior Director Of Development
In overcoming the loss of Genesis Women's Shelter's Development Director Bianca Jackson, who moved to New Friends New Life, Genesis Women's CEO Jan Langbein looked within for a new development mastermind. What do you know? She found it in Genesis Special Event Director Amy Norton! A graduate of Texas A&M University with a focus on human resource development and … [Read more...] about Genesis Women’s Shelter’s Amy Norton Promoted To Senior Director Of Development
New Friends New Life’s 20th Anniversary Luncheon Celebrated The Progress Made In Battling The Sex Trade
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
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