CHARMED CENTURIAN

CHARMED CENTURIAN

by | Jun 29, 2022 | 2022 July August, R.S.V.P. DALLAS, Parties

Junior League Of Dallas Celebrates Century Of Service 

 

By Cynthia Smoot         Photography by Tamytha Cameron and Celeste Cass

THE SETTING:  The Junior League of Dallas hosted its Centennial Gala, presented by the Sewell family, in the Chantilly Ballroom at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. Led by Centennial Co-chairs Andrea Cheek and Margo Goodwin, the 1920s Art Nouveau-inspired soirée was the celebration of the century. The evening’s festivities served as the exciting conclusion to the League’s week-long celebration of its 100 years of service to the Dallas community. 

 

THE STYLE: The evening featured a VIP cocktail reception sponsored by Tolleson Wealth Management, a seated dinner, dancing, a big board auction, and a raffle. Guests were also treated to a performance by dancers from the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Guests then hit the dance floor and danced to the upbeat, lively tunes from Stratosphere, a 16-piece dance band performing under Jordan Kahn, sponsored by Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians. As an additional treat, guests looked inside JLD’s impressive 100-year-history through a Centennial exhibit available throughout the evening. Sponsors of the Gala included: the Sewell family, presenting sponsor; Dallas Osteopathic Physicians, entertainment sponsor; Tolleson Wealth Management, VIP Reception; Gittings Portraiture, VIP Photography, and Great Southwestern Fire & Safety served as the auction sponsor.

 

THE PURPOSE:  The Junior League of Dallas cultivates leaders who collectively address the critical needs of the community. Founded in 1922, the Dallas branch is one of the most prominent Junior Leagues in the world, and the largest and oldest training organization for women in Dallas. The JLD provides leadership opportunities to nearly 5,000 women each year through more than 26,000 cumulative hours of experiential and formal training. Uniquely member-run, the JLD contributes over 130,000 hours of volunteer service and approximately $1 million in funding to area nonprofits each year. 

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CENTENARY CELEBRATION

CENTENARY CELEBRATION

by | Feb 28, 2022 | Give, 2022 March April

As the Junior League of Dallas is praised for one hundred years of service to the region, we take a look at its past and present accomplishments, as well as its upcoming Milestones Luncheon and Centennial Gala.

 

By Jake Gaines     Photography courtesy of Junior League of Dallas

The Junior League of Dallas (JLD) has significantly influenced the lives it has supported throughout its hundred years of meritorious service to the city. Marking this momentous threshold is the upcoming Milestones Luncheon on April 21, and its Centennial Gala on April 23, 2022, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. The annual fundraisers benefit the Junior League of Dallas Community Service Fund. The events serve as a platform to raise awareness for the programs and issues supported by the JLD and recognize its volunteers’ impact and achievements. Proceeds from the luncheon allow the JLD to grant approximately $1 million annually to the Dallas area.

 

In fact, the esteemed organization cultivates leaders who collectively address the critical needs of the community. Founded in 1922, the JLD is one of the largest Junior Leagues in the world, as well as the largest and oldest training organization for women in Dallas. Active members range in age from 22 to 49, with approximately 85% percent of women employed outside the home. The JLD provides leadership opportunities to nearly 5,000 women each year through more than 26,000 cumulative hours of experiential and formal training. Uniquely member-run, the JLD offers over 130,000 hours in volunteer service to area nonprofits each year.

 

With the luncheon and gala being such a vital part of the organization’s fundraising efforts, the bar has been raised with American media businesswoman, writer, and TV personality Martha Stewart as the featured speaker this year for the luncheon. The Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is Former First Lady Laura Bush and the Sustainer of the Year, Veletta Forsythe Lill, will also be honored. Co-chairing the luncheon are Lydia Novakov and Isabell Novakov Higginbotham, while Andrea Cheek and Margo Goodwin serve as the gala’s co-chairs.

 

As we all know, it takes a village to organize a fundraising event that raises significant funds, especially with so many women who make it happen. The sponsors of the luncheon include the Kohl Foundation, presenting sponsor; Sewell Automotive Companies, speaker sponsor; and Origin Bank, the VIP reception sponsor. For the gala, Sewell Automotive Companies is the presenting sponsor; Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians (DSWOP) is the entertainment sponsor; and Tolleson Wealth Management is the VIP reception sponsor. For information on attending the Centennial events, visit JLD.net.

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