2025 Humble Beginnings Luncheon

Friday, October 3 | 11:30AM
Hilton Anatole 

Austin Street Center will hold the annual Humble Beginnings Luncheon on Friday, October 3 with acclaimed actor and entrepreneur, Edward Norton, as keynote speaker. This year marks the 25th annual event with the theme Unlocking Hope to raise funds and awareness around the issues of homelessness in the greater Dallas community.  

2025 Honorees

Norm Hitzges Distinguished Service Award

Austin Street Center will present the Norm Hitzges Distinguished Service Award to the Honorable Jeanne L. Phillips. Ambassador Phillips has been a visionary force behind Austin Street Center, championing its mission at home and on the world stage through fundraising, strategic leadership, and heartfelt advocacy.

Community Leadership Award

Austin Street Center will present the Community Leadership Award to H-E-B for its commitment to serving our region’s most vulnerable through disaster relief, hunger programs and other critical community initiatives.

Thank you to our 2025 Luncheon Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Nancy Ann & Ray Hunt

PLATINUM Key

Diamond Key

Carolyn & David Miller

Ruby Key

Edward W. Rose III Family Fund at The Dallas Foundation

Sapphire Key

Lindsay & George Billingsley
Morning Star Family Foundation

Gold Key

The Addy Foundation
Kalita Beck Blessing
Ashlee & Chris Kleinert
State Fair of Texas

Silver Key

Ashford
Nell O. Beck
Gordon Highlander
Carol Heller
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Elizabeth & Dr. William Lee
Susanne Morrison
Pat Schenkel
William T. and Gay F. Solomon Advised Fund at The Dallas Foundation
Penny Cook

Bronze Key

The Beck Group
CBRE
Dallas Comprehensive Medical Care
First United Methodist Church Richardson
Frost Bank
GLP Foundation
Bobbi & Richard Massman
Sharon Meurer
Minerva Consulting
Alight Solutions
Southwestern Medical Foundation/UT Southwestern Medical Center
Henry C. Beck Jr. Charitable Trust
Alight Solutions

Production & Media Partners

Partners & In-Kind Sponsors

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