CHILDREN’S CANCER FUND SPONSOR PARTY The Children’s Cancer Fund (CCF) Sponsor Party, hosted by Mehrdad Moayedi of Centurion American, presenting sponsor of the April 21st Broad- way Nights and Runway Lights Gala, brought together sponsors, board mem- bers, physicians, and friends to support pediatric cancer research and treat- ment programs at Children's Medical Center (CMC). CCF, founded in 1982, champions kids in their fight against cancer through strategic investments in research and care in North Texas. Since its inception, CCF has awarded almost $8 million in grants. ChildrensCancerFund.com Photo Credit: Kristina Bowman Mehrdad Moayedi, event host; Roger Staubach, honorary Gala chair; Marianne Staubach; Sadie Keller, featured model for Gala; Becky Lewis, CCF board presi- dent; Jennifer Arthur, CCF Executive Director; Pamela Moayedi, Gala chair; Sarah Keller, mother of Sadie. Mimi Pahlavan, Parsa Pahlavan Dr. Karen Bradshaw, Fred Shapiro – co-founder of the Children’s Cancer Fund NEW FRIENDS NEW LIFE NAMES HONOREES New Friends New Life (NFNL), a nonprofit that restores and empowers formerly trafficked teen girls and sexually exploited women and children announced its 2017 Protect Her Award recipients at the Launch Party at the home of Lauryn Gayle and Tom White. Recipients Airline Ambassadors International, United States Senator Rob Portman, Governor Greg Ab- bott’s Child Sex Trafficking Team, and Parish Episcopal School will be honored at the May 10th luncheon for their visionary guidance and leader- ship in protecting the rights of women and girls.* The luncheon, featuring Joe Ehrmann, co-founder of the NFL Foundation-funded InSideOut Initia- tive, as headliner. For tickets, visit www.newfriendsnewlife.org. Photo Credit: Holt Haynesworth *See the entire story on goodlifefamilymag.com Alan Schonborn, Office of the Governor ofTexas; Lisa Cooley,Wendy Messmann, Chris Kleinert, NFNL Executive Director Kelly Cruse, andTanya Foster JimWade, KaitlynWade, KayWade Bill Morse, Lori and JeoffWilliams, Kelly Cruse, Daniel Novakov, Head Football Coach of Parish Episcopal School, Stephanie Davis THE JIM UTLEY FOUNDATION FRIENDS & FAMILY DINNER JUF volunteers, donors, vendors and sponsors attended the “Friends & Family”Dinner at Maggiano’s to celebrate the non-prof- it’s growth and to kick off Rock The Block, their largest annual fundraising event slated for May 27th (See page 66 for details). Partnering with parents, educators and the community, JUF helps families and youth navigate some of today’s complex issues through education and public and private speaking engagements. Donteventryit.org JUF Founder Rebecca Baker, JUF Board Member Bobby Gilblaint and Lynne McLean, CEO, Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County (L to R) John Utley, Steve Utley, Kathy Utley, Jo Antovoni, Rebecca Baker, Mike Utley