Don’t miss Dallas’ most fabulous and fun luncheon

featuring award-winning anchor and journalist, New York Times best-selling author, podcast host and adoptive mother

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

Your support through the Chick Lit Luncheon makes a tremendous impact in the lives of Dallas County’s abused and neglected children.

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

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

Click here to see 2024 Chick Lit photos

Click here to see a complete listing of the Host Committee

Thank you to our 2025 sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor

Dr. Robert and Lara Tafel

Travel Sponsor

Valet Sponsor

Floral Sponsor

Book Sponsor

Media Sponsor

Online Media Sponsor

Gift Sponsor

Making Space Sponsors

Rainbow Connections Sponsors