The Circle
Donor affinity group for Adults 50 years and older
Creating a legacy of a stronger community for Dallas’ children.
At Community Partners of Dallas, we exist to provide what abused children urgently need today to thrive tomorrow.
Similarly, our agency seeks to engage our supporters during every chapter of life. This commitment to offering something for everyone is exactly why we created The Circle. Our new affinity group for adults over the age of 50, The Circle provides an opportunity for like-hearted supporters of CPD to connect and find community with one another. The time commitment is as little or as much as you want it to be.
Dallas is the thriving city it is today because of our philanthropic leaders’ steadfast commitment to our beloved city, which is why we invite you to become a member of The Circle.
2025 Membership Levels
Choose to help the most vulnerable children of Dallas by joining this special membership group at one of the following levels:
$15,000: Generous Spirits
• Seating for up to 16 to attend annual dinner event
• Private tour of CPD led by CEO
• Personalized volunteer opportunity during the drive of your choosing
$10,000: Open Arms
• Table for eight to attend annual dinner event
• Private tour of CPD led by CEO
• Personalized volunteer opportunity during the drive of your choosing
$5,000: Helpful Hands
• Invitation for four to attend annual dinner event
• Private tour of CPD led by CEO
• Volunteer opportunities exclusively for members of The Circle
$2,500: Warm Hearts
• Invitation for two to attend annual dinner event with preferred seating
• Private tour of CPD led by CEO
• Volunteer opportunities exclusively for members of The Circle
$1,200: Kind Smiles
• Invitation for two to attend annual dinner event with preferred seating
• Volunteer opportunities exclusively for members of The Circle
$600: Friends (limited number available)
• Invitation for one to attend annual dinner event
The Grateful Table
As a benefit of membership, CPD invites all members of The Circle to join us for a special dinner on Wednesday, November 12. “The Grateful Table” will feature reflections with Dr. Gerald Turner, President Emeritus of SMU.
R. Gerald Turner served as the 10th president of Southern Methodist University from 1995 to 2025. He led an era of unprecedented growth in the quality and national influence of SMU. With highly ranked schools of Fine Arts, Business, Law, and Education, SMU is ranked among the best national universities. As president, he led, efforts to secure The Bush Presidential Center at SMU, membership in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and reclassification of SMU as an R1 research university.
President Turner serves on the boards of the Methodist Health System Foundation, The Salvation Army of North Texas, the AT&T Performing Arts Center and two publicly traded companies.
A native of New Boston, Texas, he earned an A.A. from Lubbock Christian University, a B.S. from Abilene Christian University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. He and his wife, Gail, are proud parents of daughter Jessica and husband Jeff with granddaughters Abby, Lexie, and Charlotte; and daughter Angela and husband Michael with grandsons Luke and Wyatt
The Circle Chair Leadership 2025-2026
Nancy Perot and Rod Jones
Caren and Pete Kline