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SUMMARY:Cherish the Children luncheon benefiting Dallas CASA
DESCRIPTION:The Dallas CASA Children’s Council will host the 2026 Cherish the Children benefit luncheon\, co-chaired by mother-daughter duo Barbara Cervin and Margaret Cervin\, on April 17 at the Arts District Mansion.\nLaura Losinger and Sarah Losinger will receive the prestigious Caroline Rose Hunt Cherish the Children Award in recognition of their extraordinary\, multigenerational commitment to serving vulnerable children. Sarah\, a longtime philanthropist and community volunteer\, and Laura\, a Dallas CASA board member and volunteer child advocate\, have created a lasting family legacy of support for children living in foster care.\nThe luncheon’s guest speaker\, Aliscia Brorman is an international bestselling author and founder of the Full Circle Movement. A former foster youth turned changemaker\, Aliscia transforms her experience into powerful insights.\nProceeds benefit Dallas CASA’s mission to advocate for the best interests of children living in foster care. Community members are invited to become underwriters and join in supporting this important work. A small number of individual tickets for the event are available.
URL:https://dallasdoinggood.com/event/cherish-the-children-luncheon-benefiting-dallas-casa-2/
LOCATION:Arts District Mansion\, 2101 Ross Avenue\, Dallas\, 75201
CATEGORIES:Good Events
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Dallas Public Library Presents Literary Lions Luncheon with Author Ben Fountain
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of the Dallas Public Library\, an organization founded in 1950 to support the essential work of Dallas Public Library\, for their Literary Lions Luncheon at the Arts District Mansion on Wednesday\, April 9. \nThe Luncheon will celebrate the 75th anniversary of FODPL and honor the individuals and families who founded the organization. Taking place during National Library Week\, the event will feature keynote remarks from award-winning author Ben Fountain on the importance of libraries in our communities. \nGuests will enjoy a seated lunch and an engaging conversation led by Fountain\, with proceeds of the event benefiting the 28 full-service library branches across Dallas and supporting the educational programs offered by the Dallas Public Library.
URL:https://dallasdoinggood.com/event/friends-of-the-dallas-public-library-presents-literary-lions-luncheon-with-author-ben-fountain/
LOCATION:Arts District Mansion\, 2101 Ross Avenue\, Dallas\, 75201
CATEGORIES:Good Events
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SUMMARY:Texas Woman's University's 2025 Dallas Leadership Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Texas Woman’s University will present the 2025 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award to Nicole Small at the Dallas Leadership Luncheon\, set for Thurs.\, Mar. 6\, 2025\, at noon at The Arts District Mansion in Dallas. Established in 2002\, the Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award is presented annually at the Dallas Leadership Luncheon to a Dallas leader who has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to improving the quality of life in the community and to furthering the importance of education. \nIndividual tickets and couple tickets for the Dallas Leadership Luncheon are $175 and $300 respectively; table sponsorships begin at $1\,500. To purchase\, visit https://giving.twu.edu/DallasLuncheon\nTo learn more about the luncheon or request a sponsorship brochure\, call 940.898.3870 or visit twu.edu/DallasLeadership \nIn addition to the Leadership Award presentation\, the luncheon will also recognize the 2025 Virginia Chandler Dykes Scholars: Christiana Parra (College of Professional Education); Kiara Whitney (College of Nursing); Jenny Reynolds (College of Health Sciences); Savitha Sundar (College of Health Sciences); Bradaisea Ridge-Law (College of Business); and Sarah “Abi” Rainey (College of Arts & Science). \nNicole Small:\nSmall is the CEO of LH Capital\, Inc. and Lyda Hill Philanthropies\, where she leads efforts to fund groundbreaking innovations in science and nature\, empower non-profits\, and uplift local communities. Since 2014\, she has overseen both organizations’ strategic direction\, investments\, and philanthropic initiatives. Her work spans a wide range\, from advancing cancer-fighting biotech to supporting conservation efforts. \nOne of the spotlight achievements in Small’s current role is her co-founding of IF/THEN®\, an initiative to inspire girls and women to pursue STEM careers through hands-on learning experiences and the promotion of positive portrayals of women in STEM fields.\nFrom 2001-2013\, Small played a critical role in the creation of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science\, merging several museums into a single institution and raising more than $200 million in support of the museum’s formation. She also served as the museum’s inaugural Eugene McDermott Chief Executive Officer. \nEarlier in her career\, Small founded a tech startup\, served as an entrepreneur in residence for a California-based business incubator\, and was a McKinsey & Company analyst. \nSmall holds a degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. She is a member of The Dallas Assembly\, YPO\, Charter 100\, and the International Women’s Forum. She also serves on the boards of Southwestern Medical Foundation\, The Hockaday School\, UTSW President’s Advisory Board\, and Texas 2036. She resides in Dallas with her husband\, two daughters\, and two dogs.
URL:https://dallasdoinggood.com/event/texas-womans-universitys-2025-dallas-leadership-luncheon/
LOCATION:Arts District Mansion\, 2101 Ross Avenue\, Dallas\, 75201
CATEGORIES:Good Events
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SUMMARY:VolunteerNow Hearts of Texas Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:VolunteerNow hosts its 17th annual Hearts of Texas Luncheon and will honor Randy Bowman\, businessman\, nonprofit founder and philanthropist\, with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Through a fireside chat led by Gordon Keith of The Ticket\, attendees will hear about Bowman’s legacy and his devotion to his mother\, Annie Lois Hunt Bowman\, who inspired him to achieve and serve in transformative ways and to establish AT LAST! The Urban Boarding Experience. \nVolunteerNow will also recognize and honor Community Partners of Dallas with the Ruth Collins Sharp Altshuler Award for excellent stewardship of volunteers. Lewisville ISD will receive the Tammy Richards Impact Award for driving greater volunteer impact through their partnership with VOLY.org. \nLuncheon Chair: Chitra Raman \nHonorary Chair: The Late Annie Lois Hunt Bowman \nWebsite:\nhttps://www.volnow.org/heartsoftexas \nContact Information:\nRachel Currie Triska\nrcurrietriska@volnow.org\n972-971-3450
URL:https://dallasdoinggood.com/event/volunteernow-hearts-of-texas-luncheon-2/
LOCATION:Arts District Mansion\, 2101 Ross Avenue\, Dallas\, 75201
CATEGORIES:Good Events
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SUMMARY:VolunteerNow Hearts of Texas Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:VolunteerNow has set its Hearts of Texas Luncheon for April 18\, 2024\, at the Arts District Mansion\, with a reception at 11:30 a.m. followed by the luncheon at 12:00 p.m. For 17 years\, the centerpiece of this event has been the Lifetime Achievement Award\, and this year’s honoree is Randy Bowman\, businessman\, nonprofit founder and philanthropist. He joins the ranks of notable community leaders such as the late Ruth Altshuler\, Lyda Hill\, Erle Nye\, Roger Staubach and former First Lady Laura Bush. \nVolunteerNow will also recognize and honor Community Partners of Dallas with the Ruth Collins Sharp Altshuler Award for excellent stewardship of volunteers. Lewisville ISD will receive the Tammy Richards Impact Award for driving greater volunteer impact through their partnership with VOLY.org. \nRandy Bowman is known as an innovator in law and business\, building successful careers in both\, including 17 years as president of the successful logistics company he co-founded. He has served Dallas for decades\, including as chair of Parkland Foundation\, Employee Retirement Fund of the City of Dallas and Impact Dallas Capital boards. But in philanthropy\, he is best known as the founder\, CEO and driving force behind AT LAST! – The Urban Boarding Experience (https://atlastboarding.com).
URL:https://dallasdoinggood.com/event/volunteernow-hearts-of-texas-luncheon/
LOCATION:Arts District Mansion\, 2101 Ross Avenue\, Dallas\, 75201
CATEGORIES:Good Events
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SUMMARY:Texas Woman's University's Dallas Leadership Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Texas Woman’s University will present the 2024 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award to Abigail “Abby” and Todd Williams at the Dallas Leadership Luncheon\, set for Thursday\, March 21 at noon at The Arts District Mansion. The luncheon is a TWU signature event that generates funds for TWU graduate student scholarships and pays tribute to the life and contributions of Virginia Chandler Dykes (1930-2022)\, the luncheon founder\, who was a distinguished TWU alumna\, donor and member of the university’s board of regents. \nPhilanthropists Abigail “Abby” and Todd Williams have spent their careers as public education advocates. Founder and CEO of Dallas-based education nonprofit United to Learn (U2L)\, Abby Williams and the U2L team are changing lives by transforming the relationship between community and schools. U2L is focused on accelerating literacy student achievement across 75 Dallas ISD elementary schools with plans to expand to all District Title 1 elementaries over the next two years. Key to this model is mobilizing community partnerships with business\, high schools\, faith-based organizations\, individuals and groups. Todd Williams is the founding Chairman and CEO of The Commit Partnership\, the nation’s largest educational collective impact organization with over 200 institutions and educating more than 790\,000 students with a focus on improving post-secondary completion and economic mobility levels across the north Texas region and the state overall. \nIn 2007\, Abby and Todd helped found a K-12 free tuition public charter school operated by Uplift Education that educates 1\,500 primarily low-income children in northwest Dallas. Together\, the couple also served as the founding chairs of Teach for America DFW’s Regional Advisory Board. Abby and Todd have successfully advocated locally and in the Texas Legislature for investments in education and have sponsored hundreds of scholarships to increase college accessibility for local students. \nThis year’s presenting luncheon sponsor is Luther King Capital Management. The event chair is Ralph Hawkins; committee members are Arcilia Acosta\, Lucy Billingsley\, and TWU Chancellor Carine Feyten. \nTo reserve tables or tickets: Individual tickets for the Dallas Leadership Luncheon are $175; couple tickets are $300. Table sponsorships begin at $1\,500. \nTo learn more or make a ticket purchase\, call 940.898.3870 or visit twu.edu/DallasLeadership
URL:https://dallasdoinggood.com/event/texas-womans-universitys-dallas-leadership-luncheon/
LOCATION:Arts District Mansion\, 2101 Ross Avenue\, Dallas\, 75201
CATEGORIES:Good Events
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SUMMARY:2023 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Recipient
DESCRIPTION:SMU’s Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics & Public Responsibility Announces Peter Brodsky as 2023 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Recipient \nWhat: In recognition of his bold contributions to the Dallas area and his devotion to public service\, SMU’s Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics & Public Responsibility is honored to recognize Peter Brodsky with the 2023 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award. \nWhy: Peter Brodsky’s name has been synonymous with innovative and impactful servant leadership in the City of Dallas for over a decade. He is a community advocate and developer\, with a passion for solving critical community issues such as education\, homelessness and economic opportunity in underserved areas of Dallas. \nLuncheon Speakers: \n\nPeter Brodsky\, 2023 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award honoree\nMatrice Ellis-Kirk\, Managing Director\, RSR Partners\nRabbi David Stern\, Senior Rabbi\, Temple Emanu-El\nAshlee and Chris Kleinert\, Luncheon Host Committee Chairs\nDr. R. Gerald Turner\, President\, SMU\nMr. Brad Cheves\, Vice President for Development and External Affairs\, SMU\nDr. Rita Kirk\, Director\, SMU Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics & Public Responsibility\n\nAbout Peter Brodsky: \nPeter Brodksy’s passion for public service and bettering the Dallas community is multifaceted and includes impactful work in education\, homelessness\, social services\, and thoughtful urban development. Peter is the visionary of one of the largest commercial developments in southern Dallas\, Reimagine RedBird. The $200 million mixed-use development is not yet complete\, but Brodsky’s work has already spurred economic growth in south Dallas through 1\,500 new jobs in the offices\, shops\, medical facilities\, and restaurants within the development. It’s an inspired a new\, responsible approach to real estate development. \nIn the civic and non-profit arenas\, Brodsky serves as the Board Chair of the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance\, the lead agency of Dallas and Collin Counties’ homeless response system. He also serves on the Board of KIPP Texas Public Schools\, a network of 59 public charter schools with nearly 34\,000 preK-12 students in Austin\, Dallas\, Houston and San Antonio\, as well as the Advisory Board of KIPP Texas – Dallas-Fort Worth. \nPreviously\, Peter has served on the following Boards: City of Dallas’s Animal Advisory Commission (Chair)\, which advises Dallas Animal Services\, the city animal shelter and control service provider\, where he focused on the loose dog crisis in southern Dallas; North Texas Public Broadcasting\, the owner and operator of Dallas-Fort Worth’s PBS and NPR affiliates; AT&T Performing Arts Center; Vogel Alcove; and Dallas Symphony Orchestra. \nSource: https://www.smu.edu/Provost/Ethics/Events/EthicsAward/Brodsky
URL:https://dallasdoinggood.com/event/2023-j-erik-jonsson-ethics-award-recipient/
LOCATION:Arts District Mansion\, 2101 Ross Avenue\, Dallas\, 75201
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