Don’t miss Dallas’ most fabulous and fun luncheon

Hoda Kotb is an award-winning journalist, author, and former co-anchor of NBC News’ TODAY and co-host of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna. 

She is also the New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including Hope Is A Rainbow; You Are My Happy; I’ve Loved You Since Forever; Where We Belong; Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives; Hoda: How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer and Kathie Lee; I Really Needed This Today and This Just Speaks to Me

Her podcast, Making Space with Hoda Kotb, explores the human spirit and resilience through conversations with people who are admired for their compassion.

Hoda resides in New York with her two adopted daughters, Haley Joy and Hope Catherine.

Friday, March 28, 2025 | Hilton Anatole

The Chick Lit Luncheon is a powerful event regularly attended by more than 1,200 corporate sponsors, philanthropists, table hosts, media and other generous Dallasites to raise funds to support the operations of Community Partners of Dallas.

Community Partners of Dallas is a nonprofit organization that restores dignity and hope for children that have experienced abuse or neglect by providing for their urgent needs including items such as clothing, car seats, baby formula and backpacks. Additionally, CPD provides resources and support to the dedicated caseworkers of Dallas County as well as positive childhood experiences through our annual holiday Toy Drive, Easter Basket Drive, Coat Drive and Back to School Drive, as well as through our Kids in Crisis program.

Your support gives Dallas County’s abused and neglected children what they need today to thrive tomorrow.

2025 Chick Lit Luncheon Leadership Team

Honorary Chair
Kameron Westcott

Luncheon Chairs
Alison Malone
Kelley Schadt

2025 Paige McDaniel Partners for Children Award Recipient
Toyota Motor North America

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Click here to see a complete listing of the Host Committee

Dr. Robert and Lara Tafel

Tanya and Danny Rice

Cathy Cholakian James
Alison Malone and Kelley Schadt
The Katy and Kyle Miller Family Foundation

Digital 3 Printing/Greg Nieberding
Becky and Ron Odlozil & Kerrie and David Johnson
Beth Thoele and Friends

Laura Braun and Helaine Blizzard
Children’s Health
Lisa Evans
Tricia M. George and Mary Martha Pickens
Leigh Anne Haugh
Cynthia Hayes
Audra and Jamie Hopper
KPMG
National Life Group
Rudick Construction Group
Vizient
Stacey Walker

BakerHostetler
CMC
Dallas Mavericks
Brynn and Travis Dent
Fauxcades
Frost Bank
Greenberg Traurig
Deri Lewis Hartman and Alexandra Lovitt
Stephanie Hardeman and Friends
Carrie and Ted Hill
Don L. Howell and Hallie Lawrence
Barrell Jones
Roz Murphy and Friends
Nicole Rodriguez and Julia Tucker-Huth
Saville CPA’s and Advisors
Mandi Schmitz
Webb Family Law Firm