BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:FD72F498-B608-4228-9E00-BCE3D486E7A9 DTSTART:20240920T120000Z DTEND:20240920T133000Z SUMMARY:Camila & Matthew McConaughey Headline NFNL Lunch DESCRIPTION:New Friends New Life (NFNL)  announces  Camila and Matthew McCo naughey will headline its annual luncheon\, on Friday\, September 20 at no on\, at the OMNI Dallas Hotel. Academy Award-Winning Actor Matthew McConau ghey is the CEO of the just keep livin Foundation and its founder along wi th his wife\, Camila. “A Conversation with The McConaugheys” will highligh t their work with the foundation\, which focuses on empowering high school students to make healthy choices for a better future\, and will also incl ude highlights from their careers\, family life\, and philosophies for liv ing. Luncheon co-chairs are JoJo Fleiss and  Lisa Rocchio .   Honorary co- chairs are Robin and Norm Bagwell. \n“The McConaugheys’ work through their just keep livin Foundation impacts young lives in a powerful\, pro-active way and is aligned with the work of New Friends New Life to fortify and s upport the vulnerable teen girls we serve\,” said Bianca Davis\, CEO\, New Friends New Life.  “Additionally\, the just keep livin Foundation provide s an environment encouraging respect and healthy relationships – an import ant lesson NFNL also teaches high school boys through our ManKINDness curr iculum.  We could not be more excited to welcome this charming and beloved duo to Dallas and look forward to a luncheon that will not only be inform ative and inspiring\, but also memorable and fun.” \nTexas native Matthew McConaughey is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men. A chance meeting in Austin with casting director and producer Don Phillips led him to director Richard Linklater\, who launched the actor’s career in the cu lt classic “Dazed and Confused.” Since then\, he has won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Ron Woodruff in “Dallas Buyers Club”\; appeared in o ver 40 feature films that have grossed over $1 billion\; and has become an author\, producer\, and philanthropist with his just keep livin Foundatio n – all the while sticking to his Texas roots and “jk livin” philosophy. H e is co-owner of The Austin FC Soccer Club and a professor at the Universi ty of Texas in Austin. In 2020\, McConaughey released his first book\, Gre enlights \, which became an instant New York Times #1 bestseller and has s old over 3 million copies worldwide. His second book\, a children’s book t itled Just Because\, debuted in September 2023 and was an instant New York Times #1 bestseller. \n Camila Alves McConaughey is a dedicated mother\, entrepreneur\, and New York Times bestselling author. Born and raised in Brazil to a family of farmers\, she grew up with a strong connection to t he taste and aroma of food made using only fresh-picked ingredients. After moving to the United States in her teens to pursue a career in fashion\, she later established herself as a well-known lifestyle expert – hosting the Food Network’s “Kids BBQ Championship” and Bravo’s “Shear Genius\,” g uest judging on “Chopped Junior\,” and co-founding a frozen organic baby f ood brand\, Yummy Spoonfuls. Camila regularly makes appearances on morning and daytime talk shows sharing her fresh\, modern approach to entertainin g\, beauty and cooking. \nThroughout her career\, Camila has traveled the world and with each journey found a deep interest and connection to diffe rent cultures and communities around the globe. With this vision\, in 2015 she launched the lifestyle and community website Women of Today\, which e ncourages connection around content focused on family\, food\, fashion\, w ellness\, home and more. \nIn 2022\, Camila released her first children’s book Just Try One Bite \, a fresh and hilarious new take on picky eating\ , which became an instant New York Times Bestseller. It is with whimsical role reversals in which three kids are determined to get their parents to put down the ice cream\, cake\, and chicken fried steak to just try one b ite of healthy whole foods.  \nIn October 2023\, Matthew and Camila launch ed their own tequila brand\, Pantalones\, the first joint venture for the couple. The dynamic duo resides in Austin\, Texas\, with their three chil dren. \nLuncheon Co-chairs JoJo Fleiss and Lisa Rocchio are both passionat e supporters of community nonprofits and value community engagement. Worki ng with the arts\, museums\, and charities\, Fleiss\, who has lived in Dal las since 2021 with her husband\, Eric\, and their children\, believes in education through experience. She serves on the board of the Dallas Holoc aust and Human Rights Museum\, the Dallas Museum of Art\, and is a Lion of Judah with the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas. She has served on the NFNL Circle of Friends Board with Rocchio\, and she is active at her chil dren’s schools. \n“Sex trafficking devastates the lives of young women and girls\, and NFNL empowers them by giving them the tools they need to make a fresh start\,” said JoJo Fleiss. “It is an honor to have the McConaughe ys headlining this well-known annual luncheon that raises critical funding to help so many. Without question\, Lisa and I know that their passion to make a difference in the lives of others will help to amplify and support this important cause.” \nCo-chair Lisa Rocchio has been an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball since 2018 and is on the board of the Texas B allet Theater (TBT)\, where she serves on the nominating committee and has represented TBT as a NorthPark Ambassador. She previously served as presi dent of the Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Health\, where she founded and chaired the Mahjong fundraiser\, co-chaired Six Flags Family Night\, and co-chaired the gifts committee. She and her husband\, John\, have adamant ly modeled the true heart of a philanthropist to their three adult childre n. \n“Once you learn about this issue\, it is difficult to look away. Afte r attending one of NFNL’s bus tours\, which brings to life the reality of sex trafficking throughout Dallas\, I made a commitment to raise more awa reness of this issue\,” said Rocchio. “My daughter and I have volunteered at NFNL for several years\, and both JoJo and I have served as Circle of Friends board members. I am honored to co-chair this event and hope it wi ll enlighten more individuals about this issue and the many ways NFNL is h elping victims break through trauma and rebuild their lives.” \nHonorary C o-chairs Robin and Norm Bagwell are well-regarded philanthropists\, busine ss and community leaders. Robin has been a member of NFNL’s Board of Direc tors since 2007\, until recently rolling off the board\, and is a former N FNL luncheon chair.  Norm Bagwell is the chairman of Bank of Texas and cha irman of the Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation. \nUnderwriting sponso rship opportunities begin at $2\,500. A limited number of individual ticke ts will be released in September and will begin at $250 each. To reserve y our sponsorship or seats\, please visit www.newfriendsnewlife.org/luncheon \, email events@newfriendsnewlife.org or contact Chief Development Office r Priya Murphy at 214-217-8652. \n# # #  \n About New Friends New Life:   Founded in Dallas\, Texas\, in 1998\,  New Friends New Life  (NFNL) res tores and empowers trafficked and sexually exploited  teen girls \, women and their children\, and drives awareness of the issue and its prevalence . The agency’s vision is to create a community where women and girls can s oar above the limits of their past and achieve their dreams. In 2023\, NFN L served 328 members (clients). NFNL also educates the community and works to eradicate the epidemic of sex trafficking through advocacy\, legislati ve reform and strategic partnerships that address systemic causes. In 2018 \, NFNL opened a drop-in Youth Resource Center (YRC) in partnership with t he Office of the Governor to serve trafficked and high-risk teen girls. Si nce its opening\, the YRC has served more than 550 girls. In 2015\, NFNL o rganized its   Men's Advocacy Group  to engage men in the fight against se x trafficking and exploitation. In 2024\, D CEO Nonprofit and Corporate Ci tizenship Awards honored NFNL as “Organization of the Year” (midsize categ ory). For more information\, visit  http://www.newfriendsnewlife.org/lunch eon .\nOMNI Dallas Hotel\n555 S. Lamar\nDallas\, TX 75202 United States\n LOCATION:555 S. Lamar\, Dallas\, TX 75202 URL:http://parkcities.bubblelife.com/community/new_friends_new_life/library /35843601/key/3511899521/Camila_Matthew_McConaughey_Headline_NFNL_Lunch CREATED:20240731T184734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T184734Z DTSTAMP:20260516T123943Z CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR