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

Robyn and Don Conlon
Sandy and Barry Moore
Tanya and Danny Rice

Laura Braun and Helaine Blizzard
Mary Bowman Campbell
Cathy Cholakian James
Alison Malone and Kelley Schadt
The Katy and Kyle Miller Family Foundation
Jacie Vittitow
The Westcott Foundation

Digital 3 Printing/Greg Nieberding
Claire Emanuelson
Jennifer Gates, Jessica Whitsitt and Jordan Vierling
LABORA
Becky and Ron Odlozil & Kerrie and David Johnson
Susser Bank
Beth and Chuck Thoele
Toyota Motor North America
Katherine Wyker

BakerHostetler
Children’s Health
Diamond Onions
Lisa Evans
Tricia M. George and
Mary Martha Pickens
Jill Powell Goldberg
Leigh Anne Haugh
Cynthia Hayes
The Hegi Family

Audra and Jamie Hopper
KPMG
MJM/LIFESTYLE
National Life Group
Pacific Elm Properties
Rudick Construction Group
Mersina P. Stubbs
Vizient
Emily and Reid Wakefield
Stacey Walker

Emily Allbright and Whitney Strauss
Anonymous
Attorneys Serving the Community
Former Co-Chairs
Barbara Paschall Averitt
Deidre Bacala and Friends
BakerHostetler
Missy Quintana, Katie Rastegar and Kate Bauer
Benchmark Bank
102 Board of Directors
Charles Schwab – Park Cities and North Dallas Branches
Chick Lit Lunch Bunch
CMC
Dallas Mavericks
Brynn and Travis Dent
Nick and Lindsey Diaz
Fab Friends of CPD
Fauxcades
Friends of Sally and Juliette
Frost Bank
Greenberg Traurig
Stephanie Hardeman and Friends
Deri Lewis Hartman and Alexandra Lovitt

Highland Park United Methodist Church
Carrie and Ted Hill
Howell/Lawrence
JLD BOD
Barrell Jones
Christine Kennington
Noelle LeVeaux Concepts
Live, Laugh, Hoda
Francie Mancillas and Friends
Leigh Mundinger
Origin Bank
Nicole Rodriguez-Wetters and Julia Tucker-Huth
Roz Murphy
Sammons Corporation
Saville CPAs & Advisors
Mandi Schmitz
Sharon, Erin and Friends
The State Fair of Texas
Jody Swartzwelder
Talent Suite
Karen Tankersley and Lisa Bordelon
Webb Family Law Firm
Diane Pou Wilcox