On Nov. 9,New Friends New Life celebrated their 20th Anniversary Luncheon at the Omni Dallas.
The luncheon featured Uma Thurman as keynote speaker and raised $1.3 million to help the organization continue its mission to restore and empower formally trafficked and sexually exploited women, teens, and children. New Friends New Life Founders Nancy Ann Hunt, Pat Schenkel, and Gail Turner were honored for their vision and creation of the organization two decades ago to help one woman. Today the nonprofit has reached thousands of women who have been victims of sex trafficking and has expanded its mission and services to encompass the broader scope of educating and preventing “modern-day slavery.”
(Photos by: Lara Bierner)
Stage in ballroom
Honorary Luncheon Chairs Mike and Marla Boone and Abra Garrett, NFNL Circle of Friends board member (center).
Honorary Luncheon Chairs Mike and Marla Boone
Susan Chazanow, Sandy Nachman
Jessica Brazeal, Michelle Torres, Melany Vargas
NFNL Board member Michelle McAdam, Jennifer Lee Grinnan
Stand for Her
Shandell King, Men’s Advocacy Group Board Member Tyler Clutts, Bianca Jackson
Whitney Beale, Lauren Grogan, Jaquelyn Alvaradejo, Russell Roberts
Brendan Miniter, The Dallas Morning News (local recipient); Margaret Bassett, Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (state recipient); Regina Mullins, Thistle Farms (national recipient); Victor Boutros, Human Trafficking Institute (international recipient).
Brendan Miniter, The Dallas Morning News (local recipient); Margaret Bassett, Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (state recipient); Regina Mullins, Thistle Farms (national recipient); Victor Boutros, Human Trafficking Institute (international recipient).
Brad Cheves, Gail Turner
Nancy Ann Hunt, Ray Hunt
New Friends New Life CEO Kim Robinson
Survivors and youth mentors for New Friends New Life: Robbie Hamilton, Melissa Harrison, Torrie White, Annette Bailey
