PHILANTHROPY SPOTLIGHT
Reverend Milton Black, Minta Moore, State Rep. Todd Hunter, Jack Whitford
FAC E S & P L AC E S O F TH E C OAS TAL B E N D CELEBRATION OF COURAGE, BOOTS AND BLING BALL The New Life Refuge Ministries hosted its annual Celebration of Courage, Boots and Bling Ball at the Ortiz Center on Thursday, Jan. 23. Presented by Braselton Homes, the event featured onsite Texas-inspired activities, silent and live auctions, dinner provided by the Corpus Christi Mustangs and music from popular contemporary Christian artist Josh Wilson. The mission of New Life Refuge Ministries is to provide a refuge of hope and healing for child survivors of sex trafficking, to provide education to the community on the issue and to establish partnerships with other organizations in the fight against modern-day slavery. This annual event is the group’s largest fundraiser contributing to its Vision to End Child Trafficking by providing resources for the refuge that serves 11- to 17-year-old child survivors of human sex trafficking to help them heal their trauma. For more information on this event or how to support, get involved, request a speaker or training, visit newliferefuge.com.
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Drs. Meridith and Tim Carter
Joyce Barnette
Holly Lewis, Judy Herndon, Dr. Christopher and Tressa Majka
Dawn and Kevin McCracken
Sheriff J.C. Hooper, Gabi Hiphold
Scott Jackson, Dr. Lonnie Schwirtlich
Patsy Benchoff, Kevin Delano
CCPD Chief Mike and Debbie Markle
I N S P I R E C O A S TA L B E N D M A G . C O M
Bart and Michelle Braselton
PHOTOS BY TWINS MEDIA AND DEBBIE NOBLE
Scott Humpal, Fred Braselton, Bart Braselton, Michelle Braselton, Vanessa Braselton
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