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” will highlight their work with the foundation, which focuses on empowering high school students to make healthy choices for a better future, and will also include highlights from their careers, family life, and philosophies for living.
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| The McConaugheys |
Luncheon co-chairs are JoJo Fleiss and Lisa Rocchio.
Honorary co-chairs are Robin and Norm Bagwell.
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| Co-Chairs JoJo Fleiss and Lisa Rocchio |
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| Honorary Chairs Robin and Norm Bagwell |
“The McConaugheys’ work through their just keep livin Foundation impacts young lives in a powerful, proactive way and is aligned with the work of New Friends New Life to fortify and support the vulnerable teen girls we serve,” said Bianca Davis, CEO, New Friends New Life. “Additionally, the just keep livin Foundation provides an environment encouraging respect and healthy relationships – an important lesson NFNL also teaches high school boys through our ManKINDness curriculum. 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 informative and inspiring, but also memorable and fun.”
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| Bianca Davis, NFNL CEO |
Luncheon Co-chairs JoJo Fleiss and Lisa Rocchio are both passionate supporters of community nonprofits and value community engagement. Working with the arts, museums, and charities, Fleiss, who has lived in Dallas since 2021 with her husband, Eric, and their children, believes in education through experience. She serves on the board of the Dallas Holocaust 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 children’s schools.
“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 McConaugheys 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.”
Co-chair Lisa Rocchio has been an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball since 2018 and is on the board of the Texas Ballet Theater (TBT), where she serves on the nominating committee and has represented TBT as a NorthPark Ambassador. She previously served as president 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 adamantly modeled the true heart of a philanthropist to their three adult children.
“Once you learn about this issue, it is difficult to look away. After 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 awareness 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 will enlighten more individuals about this issue and the many ways NFNL is helping victims break through trauma and rebuild their lives.”
Honorary Co-chairs Robin and Norm Bagwell are well-regarded philanthropists, business and community leaders. Robin has been a member of NFNL’s Board of Directors since 2007, until recently rolling off the board, and is a former NFNL luncheon chair. Norm Bagwell is the chairman of Bank of Texas and chairman of the Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation.
Underwriting sponsorship opportunities begin at $2,500. A limited number of individual tickets will be released in September and will begin at $250 each. To reserve your sponsorship or seats, please visit www.newfriendsnewlife.org/luncheon, email events@newfriendsnewlife.org or contact Chief Development Officer Priya Murphy at 214-217-8652.
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