2024 Humble Beginnings Luncheon

Friday, October 11 | 11:30AM
Hilton Anatole – Trinity Ballroom

Austin Street Center will hold our annual Humble Beginnings Luncheon on Friday, October 11 and feature co-host of NBC’s TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, Jenna Bush Hager, as keynote speaker. This luncheon kicks off our 24th annual celebration themed, What Does Hope Look Like? and will raise funds and awareness around the issues of homelessness in the city of Dallas. 

This year’s luncheon, co-chaired by Michelle Thomas and T. Dupree Scovell, with Elaine Agather serving as honorary chair, will honor The Addy Foundation with the Norm Hitzges Distinguished Service Award for their long-standing dedication to Austin Street Center and ongoing leadership in the Dallas community.

Additionally, Texas Health Resources will be presented the Community Leadership Award for their commitment to supporting the most vulnerable homeless in our community through its medical respite program partnership with Austin Street and other hospital partners in Dallas County.

2024 Honorees

Norm Hitzges Distinguished Service Award

At this year’s Humble Beginnings Luncheon, we’re proud to honor The Addy Foundation with the Norm Hitzges Distinguished Service Award. We applaud their long-standing dedication to Austin Street Center and ongoing leadership in the Dallas community.

Community Leadership Award

Our organization is excited to present the Community Leadership Award to Texas Health Resources for their commitment to supporting the most vulnerable homeless in our community through its medical respite program with Austin Street and other local hospital partners.

Thank you to our 2024 Luncheon Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Nancy Ann & Ray Hunt

PLATINUM Key

Diamond Key

Nancy K. Best
The Men and Women of Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
Carolyn & David Miller

Ruby Key

The Addy Foundation
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Magic Mind
Frank Mihalopoulos
Deedie Rose
Texas Health Resources

Sapphire Key

Peggy Dear
Gene & Jerry Jones Family
Morning Star Family Foundation

Gold Key

Bank of Texas
Nell O. Beck
Kalita Beck Blessing
Betsy & Richard Eiseman/Eiseman Jewels
Katy & Kyle Miller Family Foundation
Ashlee & Chris Kleinert
Saint Michael and All Angels Church
State Fair of Texas
Elizabeth Wahlquist
Wellcare
Woodbine Development Corporation

Silver Key

Accelerate Investment Partners
Allyn Media & Lynn McBee
Lindsay & George Billingsley
Susan Butt
Capital One
Dorothy Castle
Comerica Bank
Dallas Comprehensive Medical Care
Dominium
Brent, Melissa & Anna Dyer
Rosemarie & Maynard Ewton
Frost Bank
Haynes Boone
The Hersh Foundation
Liza & William Lee
Lottye & Bobby Lyle
Billie & Ross McKnight
Sarah & Ross Perot Jr.
Gay & Bill Solomon
Security National Bank of Texas
Southern Methodist University
St. Marks School of Texas
Texas Capital
Trese Family & CBRE

Bronze Key

Anonymous
The Beck Group
Bishop Lynch High School
Board of St. Philip's School and Community Center
The Bridge Strategy & Technology Consulting
Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill PC
Dominium
First United Methodist Church Richardson
Frank Hamer
Kathy & Larry Helm
Highland Park United Methodist Church
Methodist Health System Foundation
Minerva Consulting
Julia Forrester Rogers
Southwestern Medical Foundation
Catherine & Sam Susser
Missy & Bob Townsend
Carolyn & Rob Walters

Production & Media Partners

Partners & In-Kind Sponsors

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