Don’t miss the 20^th anniversary of Dallas’ most fabulous and fun luncheon

Featuring award-winning actress, producer and New York Times bestselling author

Lauren Graham is an award-winning actress, producer, and New York Times bestselling author, best known for her work on the critically acclaimed television shows Parenthood and Gilmore Girls. Her body of work is filled with feminist characters who are spirited, smart and hilarious.
 
Graham will star in the upcoming Universal feature, Reminders of Him, an adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel. For her performance as ‘Lorelai Gilmore’ on Gilmore Girls (where she also served as producer in its final season), Graham was nominated for a Golden Globe Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series and two Television Critics Association Awards for Individual Achievement in both Drama and Comedy. She also recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
 
Graham holds a degree in English from Barnard College and a Master of Fine Arts from Dallas’ own Southern Methodist University. She lives in New York and Los Angeles.

Friday, March 27, 2026 | 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.

2026 Chick Lit Luncheon Leadership Team

2026 Paige McDaniel Partners for Children Award

Amazon Web Services

20th Anniversary Partners in Celebration Award

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Presenting Sponsor

Dr. Robert and Lara Tafel