By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor With a message grounded in unity and hope, actress and UNICEF Ambassador Lucy Liu joined 1,000 advocates, leaders, and supporters at the 2025 New Friends New Life Stand for Her Luncheon on September 12. Held at the Omni Dallas Hotel and emceed by NBC 5’s Laura Harris, the…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor New Friends New Life (NFNL) is proud to announce that acclaimed actress, director, producer, and artist Lucy Liu will headline its annual luncheon on Friday, September 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the OMNI Dallas Hotel. A tireless advocate for human rights, Liu is committed to raising awareness about this global…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor New Friends New Life (NFNL) has appointed Cole Edmonson, DNP, RN, FAAN, as the nonprofit’s new board chair for a two-year term. Dr. Edmonson succeeds Jane A. Rose who has served in this role since 2023. A healthcare executive, registered nurse, and former chief nursing…
Pictured above: Matthew and Camila McConaughey were interviewed by NBC 5’s Meredith Land at New Friends New Life Luncheon. Nonprofit raises $1.1M at extraordinary luncheon deepening the awareness of human trafficking, recognizing supporters and programs, sharing voices of survivors, and honoring ProtectHER Awardees Over 1,200 guests joined New Friends New Life…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor New Friends New Life (NFNL) announces that Southwest Airlines and Young Men’s Service League (YMSL) have been named the 2024 ProtectHER Award Recipients. The two award recipients will be honored at the NFNL Annual Luncheon featuring “A Conversation with Camila and Matthew McConaughey,” on Friday, Sept. 20, at 12 p.m., at…
Photo credit: John Russo New Friends New Life (NFNL) announces Camila and Matthew McConaughey, will headline its annual luncheon, on Friday, September 20 at noon, at the OMNI Dallas Hotel. Academy Award-Winning Actor Matthew McConaughey is the CEO of the just keep livin Foundation and its founder along with his wife, Camila. “A Conversation with The McConaugheys”…
Pictured above: NFNL Chief Development Officer Pryia Murphy; Co-Chairs David S. Huntley and Tracey Nash-Huntley; Kerry Washington; Co-Chairs Elizabeth Carlock Phillips and Kevin Phillips; NFNL CEO Bianca Davis; NFNL Board Chair Jane A. Rose By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor Over 1,200 guests joined New Friends New Life (NFNL) on September…
New Friends New Life (NFNL) announces Kerry Washington, an Emmy-winning, and SAG nominated actor, producer, director and lifelong advocate and activist, will headline its annual luncheon, a celebration of the nonprofit’s Silver Jubilee, on Friday, September 29 at 11:30 a.m., at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. Luncheon co-chairs are Tracey Nash-Huntley and David Huntley and Elizabeth Carlock Phillips and Kevin Phillips. Honorary…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor New Friends New Life (NFNL) is a recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. Funds will support the agency’s Legal Advocacy Clinic, providing legal assistance to survivors of sex trafficking. This is the fourth consecutive year the Texas Bar Foundation has funded…