78 GoodLifeFamilyMag.com NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2017 GoodLifeFamilyMag.com NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2017 79 GATEWAY TO OPPORTUNITY LUNCHEON BENEFITING FAMILY GATEWAY The Gateway to Opportunity Luncheon raised more than $500,000 for Family Gateway. Former First Lady Laura Bush was the keynote speak- er. Sadly, more than 5,000 children in the Dallas area do not have a place to call home. Family Gateway is the largest provider of supportive housing for homeless families in North Texas. Family Gateway leaders believe that a family that stays together provides the most stability and long-term success for children. familygateway.org Ruth Altshuler, Former First Lady Laura Bush, Jenna Bush Hager, Nancy Halbreich and Janie McGarr goodTIMES HELPING OUR HEROES FOUNDATION’S 7TH ANNUAL GALA AND GOLF TOUR- NAMENT BENEFITING THE MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Guests gathered for dinner at Las Colinas Country Club, and later golfers teed off for a fun day on the course, followed by an awards celebration. MLB Hall of Famer Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez made a special appearance at the golf tournament along with Marty Turco of the Dallas Stars, ESPN’s Brady Tinker and PGA Pro Joel Edwards. Helping Our Heroes’ 2017 ben- eficiaries include The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation and Semper Fi Fund. helpingourheroes.us PhotoCredit:TamythaCameronSmith AdrienneTrimble, Emmitt Smith goodTIMES DALLAS WOMEN’S FOUNDATION PATRON PARTY Dallas Women’s Foundation held a party to thank its sponsors who have contributed to the 32nd An- nual Luncheon set for  October 20  at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. Dr. Hope Jahren, award-winning scientist, best-selling author of Lab Girl, advocate for female equality in STEM and one of TIME Mag- azine’s Top 100 Influential People, will be the key- note speaker. The Annual Luncheon is the Foun- dation’s principal fundraiser to advance women’s economic security and leadership in North Texas. www.DallasWomensFdn.org/luncheon  Photocredit:DFW/SteveFoxall FASHION SHOW BENEFITING HOPE’S DOOR NEW BEGINNING CENTER Designers Abi Ferrin, Shirin Askari, Samina Mughal and Nha Khanh all offered two teens or tweens the opportunity to spend a day with the designer, attend a photo shoot or have a make- over. “This event provides such beauty and joy at a time when we see so much bad news,”remarked Victoria Snee, Director of Marketing for Legacy West. Based in Plano, Hope’s Door New Beginning Center operates emergency shelters housing up to 55 individuals. hndbc.org Victoria Snee, Honorary Chairman and Emcee GLF’s Fashion Editor Elle Parks with KISS-FM’s Kellie Rasberry Laura Nordman,Yana Kolmakova, Stephanie Mojonnet and Kerri Nipp Roslyn DawsonThompson, Lisa Singleton, A. Shonn Brown and Caren K. Lock MartyTurco and Ivan“Pudge”Rodriguez Randon Hall, Shannon Hall,Thomas Hall and Grady Hall EMMITT SMITH GRAN FONDO BENEFITING HURRICANE RELIEF Over 1400 cyclists took part in the charity cycling ride, sponsored by PlainsCapital Bank. Participants and their families en- joyed a post-race party with a beer garden and cocktails, food trucks, family activities and an awards ceremony. Tom Hayden and Usamah Rodgers of Dallas ISD were on hand to accept a gift of $18,000, which has been earmarked for students who have been displaced by the hurricanes and are now attending Dallas ISD. EmmittSmithGranFondo.com PhotoCredit:MarcyMeeksPhotography Jamie Robertson (PlainsCapital Bank), AdrienneTrimble (Toyota), Pat Smith, ESGF winner Jonny Brown, Emmitt Smith, Skylar Smith and Elijah Smith Good Times for a Good Cause Brian Johnson Honorary Chairmen,Tracy and Kent Rathbun Luncheon Chairs,Tracy Lange and Paula Miltenberger