
Humble Beginnings Luncheon
Austin Street Center will host its annual “Humble Beginnings Luncheon” on Friday, October 27 at the Hilton Anatole, with 66th Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to help raise funds and awareness around the issues of homelessness in the city of Dallas. The luncheon kicks off the organization’s 40th anniversary celebration themed, Opening the Door to Hope, Healing and Home. Nancy Best and Southern Methodist University will be honored for their longtime commitment to Austin Street Center. Lynn McBee is the honorary luncheon chair and Ashlee and Chris Kleinert are the luncheon chairs.
Secretary Rice has been involved in public service for more than 30 years and is a pioneer in her field, becoming the first Black woman to hold the position of Secretary of State (2005-2009) and the first woman ever to serve as National Security Advisor (2001-2005). Jeanne Phillips, who worked with Secretary Rice during the George W. Bush administration as United States Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, will moderate the conversation.
Honorary Chair : Lynn McBee
Event Co-Chairs: Chris and Ashlee Kleinert
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2023 – 11:30AM
HILTON ANATOLE DALLAS – Chantilly Ballroom
2023 HONOREES

Norm Hitzges Distinguished Service Award Recipient:
NANCY BEST

Leadership AWARD RECIPIENT:
Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Thank you to our 2023 Luncheon Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Nancy Ann & Ray Hunt
Diamond Key
The Men and Women of Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
Carolyn & David Miller
Ruby Key
Dian Graves Owen Foundation
Anonymous
Sapphire Key
Gold Key
Peggy Dear
Alison & Edward Doherty
Dominium
Frost Bank
Lynn & Allan McBee
Harriet Miers
Hartmann Taylor Wealth Management
Honorable Jeanne L. Phillips & Maggie Phillips
Lee Ann & Steven Van Amburgh Foundation
Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
State Fair of Texas
The Addy Foundation
The Katy & Kyle Miller Foundation
The Perot Foundation
Woodbine Development Corporation
Silver Key
Kalita & Edward Blessing
Lindsay & George Billingsley
Haynes Boone
Capital One
Peggy Carr & Rue Henry
CBRE
Comerica Bank
Kathy & Harlan Crow
East Plano Islamic Center
Judy & Jim Gibbs
Carol & Don Glendenning/Locke Lord LLP
Stephen Hill
Lottye & Bobby Lyle
Methodist Health System Foundation
Mill Creek Residential Trust
Larry Nichols
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Carolyn & Karl Rathjen
Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation
St. Mark's School of Texas
Gay & William Solomon
Southern Methodist University
Southwestern Medical Foundation
Staubach Capital
Texas Capital
Texas Health Resources
The Hersh Foundation
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Anonymous
Bronze Key
Nancy & Michael Bierman
Bishop Lynch High School
Brousseau Natftis & Massingill
Janis & Roy C. Coffee, Jr.
Communities Foundation of Texas
Rosemarie & Dr. Maynard Ewton
First United Methodist Church Richardson
Kline Family Foundation
Koala Insulation of Dallas
Carol & Jim Mason
Bobbi & Richard Massman
Minerva Consulting
Nancy Cain Robertson & Sanford Robertson
Susan & David Rosenberg
Pat & Pete Schenkel St. Philip's School and Community Center Gayle Stoffel |
The Beck Group
The Hoglund Foundation
Missy & Bob Townsend
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
Wellcare Health Plans
Jeanne Whitman Bobbitt