By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor New Friends New Life (NFNL) has announced that acclaimed actress, producer, and founder of the global multimillion-dollar hair and body care brand Pattern Beauty Tracee Ellis Ross will headline the 2026 Stand for Her Luncheon on Thursday, September 24 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. Ross is a…
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…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor New Friends New Life (NFNL) announces the 2023 ProtectHER Award Recipients: The Meadows Foundation, a New Friends New Life mission-defining partner which has provided transformative grant support to help remove barriers trafficking survivors face, and Yulise Reaves Waters, Esq., chief innovations officer, Lone Star Justice Alliance (LSJA),whose legislative and community advocacy…