Austin Street Center

2026 Humble Beginnings Luncheon

Friday, October 16 | 11:30AM
Hilton Anatole 

Please save the date for Austin Street Center’s signature luncheon, Humble Beginnings, on Friday, October 16, 2026, in the Chantilly Ballroom at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas.

This year marks the 26th annual event and features the theme “Unlocking Hope: Where Healing Has a Home.” The luncheon is chaired by Lindsay & George Billingsley and Connie & Nick Babikian and presented by Nancy Ann and Ray Hunt.

We are honored to welcome tennis legend, entrepreneur, and global advocate for equality Venus Williams as this year’s keynote speaker. With seven Grand Slam titles, five Wimbledon championships, and four Olympic gold medals, Williams is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished athletes in sports history and champions wellness, entrepreneurship, and gender equality around the world.

With your support and attendance, Humble Beginnings will raise critical funds and awareness surrounding homelessness in our community while advancing Austin Street Center’s mission to provide safe shelter and pathways to housing for North Texans experiencing homelessness.

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2026 Honorees

Norm Hitzges Distinguished Service Award

Gail and Dr. R. Gerald Turner

Community Leadership Award

Dallas Fire-Rescue Department

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Thank you to our 2026 Luncheon Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Nancy Ann and Ray Hunt

PLATINUM Key

Diamond Key

Nancy & Randy Best

The Men and Women of Hunt Consolidated, Inc.

Carolyn & David Miller

Ruby Key

Eugene McDermott Foundation

Frank Mihalopoulos/Corinth Properties

Pat Schenkel

Texas Health Resources

Sapphire Key

Morning Star Family Foundation

Gold Key

Alison & Edward Doherty

Comerica Bank

Heather Hunt

Ashlee & Chris Kleinert

Harriet Miers

Edward W. Rose III Family Fund at The Dallas Foundation

Susanne C. Toves

Silver Key

Billingsley Company

Lillian & Tony Dona

Dyer Family Foundation

Frost Bank

Highland Park United Methodist Church

Stephen V. Hill

Bobbi & Richard Massman

Methodist Health System Foundation

Sharon & Thomas Meurer

Nell O. Beck

Georgia & Larry Nichols

Margot Perot

William T. and Gay F. Solomon Fund at The Dallas Foundation

Susser Bank

Texas Capital

Julie & Steve Trese

Gail and Dr. R. Gerald Turner

Lisa & Wally Williams

Bronze Key

  • The Beck Group
  • Catherine Bruff
  • The Dallas Foundation
  • Sherri & Alan Darver
  • First United Methodist Church Richardson
  • Karen & Alan Katz, Mary Ann & Allen Lassiter, Barbara & Randy Rosenblatt
  • Liza and Dr. William Lee
  • Minerva Consulting
  • North Texas Behavioral Health Authority
  • Julie and Paul Rogers
  • Southern Methodist University
  • Southwestern Medical Foundation/UT Southwestern Medical Center
  • Missy & Bob Townsend

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