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
Ron Kirk
Six Area Leaders Will Put Their Hearts And “Soles” To Dance For The Dallas Education Foundation Fundraiser
Dallas leaders are stepping out of their comfort shoes to support the Dallas Independent School District. On Wednesday, November 1, some well-known locals are showing their finest moves for the Dallas Education Foundation's "The Heart Of Teaching." So, who are the brave "soles?" Honorary Chair Ron Kirk has finagled DISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde, Texas House of … [Read more...] about Six Area Leaders Will Put Their Hearts And “Soles” To Dance For The Dallas Education Foundation Fundraiser
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
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
Award-Winning Actress/Activist Against Human Trafficking Julia Ormond To Keynote New Friends New Life Luncheon
When Julia Ormond was just a graduate from London’s prestigious Webber-Douglas Academy of Art at the age of 23, she suddenly found herself getting rave reviews in her first role as a drug addict daughter in the 1989 British television series “Traffik.” It didn’t take long for word to get around about the beauty with long brown hair who also had talent. In addition to landing … [Read more...] about Award-Winning Actress/Activist Against Human Trafficking Julia Ormond To Keynote New Friends New Life Luncheon
JUST IN: Jeanne L. Phillips To Receive World Affairs Council’s 39th H. Neil Mallon Award
Two past members of the President George W. Bush administration will be in the spotlight for the World Affairs Council's 2022 H. Neil Mallon Award Dinner at the Fairmont Dallas on Wednesday, November 9. Dinner Co-Chairs Stephanie and Hunter Hunt and Ashlee and Chris Kleinert have just announced that the Honorable Jeanne L. Phillips will be this year’s awardee with Dr. … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Jeanne L. Phillips To Receive World Affairs Council’s 39th H. Neil Mallon Award
2022 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Awardee Michael Sorrell Discussed The Ethics Of Convenience
Before the first guests arrived for the 2022 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award reception beginning at 11 a.m., much activity was already underway on Tuesday, April 12. Outside SMU’s Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom, the latest cold front was knocking at the door. On the adjacent terrace, the high top tableclothes were flowing in the wind. Plan B was put into place with a couple … [Read more...] about 2022 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Awardee Michael Sorrell Discussed The Ethics Of Convenience
Kathryn And Craig Hall To Receive 2021 H. Neil Mallon Award At Dinner Featuring Madeleine Albright As Keynote Speaker
Each year the World Affairs Council Dallas/Fort Worth’s H. Neil Mallon Award is presented “to individuals who have excelled at promoting the international focus of North Texas.” In the past its awardees have included L. Frank Pitts, R. Richard Rubottom, Ebby Halliday-Acers and Maurice Acers, Robert Crandall, David G. Fox, Robert Strauss, Annette Strauss, Stanley Marcus, … [Read more...] about Kathryn And Craig Hall To Receive 2021 H. Neil Mallon Award At Dinner Featuring Madeleine Albright As Keynote Speaker
Mark Cuban, Valerie Freeman and Roland Parrish To Be 2021 JAD Business Hall Of Fame Honorees
Like so many the Junior Achievement of Dallas team has had to “re-imagine” its annual Dallas Business Hall of Fame from in-person pressing the flesh with area leaders to virtually getting together at a distance. As always the big draw besides raising funds for JAD is the newest class members of the Hall of Fame’s laureates. And even a nasty old thing like COVID-19 couldn’t … [Read more...] about Mark Cuban, Valerie Freeman and Roland Parrish To Be 2021 JAD Business Hall Of Fame Honorees
A Passing: Carol Reed
In an era when larger-than-life blondes like Molly Ivins and Ann Richards were busting through Texas political glass ceilings with the three S’s — savviness, self-confidence and a sense of humor — Carol Reed commandeered everything from four-top table negotiations to plans that changed the face of North Texas. It was mesmerizing to watch her work a conference room. Like a … [Read more...] about A Passing: Carol Reed
Mike Rawlings Is The Man Of The Hour At The 36th Annual H. Neil Mallon Award Dinner
Tom Dunning seemed amazed. The longtime civic leader was looking on as a 17-piece mariachi band performed in the lobby of the Hilton Anatole, part of the entertainment for the 36th Annual H. Neil Mallon Award Dinner on Friday, November 1. "I've never seen a mariachi band that big!" Tom marveled, smiling slightly. While the group, called Mariachi Sol Azteca, was indeed large, … [Read more...] about Mike Rawlings Is The Man Of The Hour At The 36th Annual H. Neil Mallon Award Dinner