Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10
Page 11
Page 12
Page 13
Page 14
Page 15
Page 16
Page 17
Page 18
Page 19
Page 20
Page 21
Page 22
Page 23
Page 24
Page 25
Page 26
Page 27
Page 28
Page 29
Page 30
Page 31
Page 32
Page 33
Page 34
Page 35
Page 36
Page 37
Page 38
Page 39
Page 40
Page 41
Page 42
Page 43
Page 44
Page 45
Page 46
Page 47
Page 48
Page 49
Page 50
Page 51
Page 52
Page 53
Page 54
Page 55
Page 56
Page 57
Page 58
Page 59
Page 60
Page 61
Page 62
Page 63
Page 64
Page 65
Page 66
Page 67
Page 68
GoodLifeFamilyMag.com JULY AUGUST 2015 65 CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF COLLIN COUNTY GALA MAY 2 The Childrens Advocacy Center of Col- lin County held their annual gala on May 2 2015. More than 800 support- ers and friends attended this black-tie affair at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas to support the Centers efforts in raising critically needed funds that provide essential services to abused children in our community. Gala 2015 was proud- ly presented by Rent-A-Center and featured silent and live auctions and entertainment by the Pointer Sisters. Fairview residents Cathy and Richard Riccardi served as Event Chairs and Natalie Simmons was the lucky winner of the Lexus raffle Carolyn and Mark Speese Pointer Sisters with Gala Chairs Cathy and Richard Riccardi DALLAS JUNIOR FORUM CELEBRATES THE ART OF GIVING APRIL 22 The Dallas Junior Forums annual spring fundraiser was held at the Belo Mansion Pavilion in Dallas on April 22 2015. The event raised more than 100000 to fund their service programs that support their partner Agencies through volunteer service and financial grants for specific agency needs. These programs include Nourish to Flourish which has provided over 7200 meals to people in crises Under Our Wings a mentoring program Child Stars which partners with Dallas Childrens Advocacy Center and Wipe Out Kids Cancer and Golden Friendships that partners with Juliette Fowler Communities that serve the elderly. The luncheon featured Dallas Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Ashlee Hunt Kleinert as speaker. Mrs. Kleinert founded Ruthies Rolling Food Trucks and co-founded Executives in Action. Vanessa and Gary Hoffman Diana Melendez Co-Chair Vanessa Hoffman President Dallas Junior Forum and Renee Parrett Co-Chair CHERISH THE CHILDREN LUNCHEON MAY 5 Dallas CASAs Cherish the Children luncheon hosted over 370 guests and raised in excess of 175000 at their annual fundraiser. These funds will enable the organization to recruit and train volun- teer advocates who help ensure that abused and neglected chil- dren are safe healthy and protected with loving fami- lies. Guest speaker and au- thor of Three Little Words Ashley Rhodes-Courter re- counted her own journey through the foster system and the difference a CASA volunteer advocate made in her life. Dallas CASA Board Chair Greg May and Hannah May Dallas CASA Executive Director President Kathleen M. LaValle Author Ashley Rhodes-Courter May Christie Carter and Cherish Event Chair Madeline Freberg goodTIMES