On Nov. 16, The Junior League of Dallas (JLD) hosted its eighth annual Milestones Luncheon, presented by The Kohl Foundation. This year’s event featured actress Laura Dern.
WFAA personality and Master of Ceremonies, Shelly Slater, welcomed guests to the 2018 Milestones Luncheon and introduced Luncheon Co-Chairs Natalie Metzger Lesikar and Nicole Metzger Brewer, along with Sustaining Chair Pam Busbee, who thanked the many sponsors and donors who help support the JLD and its community outreach. The Milestones Luncheon is an annual fundraiser benefiting the Junior League of Dallas Community Service Fund that serves as a platform to raise awareness for the programs and issues supported by the JLD, as well as to recognize the impact and achievements of its volunteers. Proceeds from The Milestones Luncheon allow the JLD to annually grant approximately $1 million to the Dallas community.
Each year, an esteemed JLD member is recognized as Sustainer of the Year, honoring her commitment and dedication to the League and the community as a whole. 2018-2019 Junior League of Dallas President Alicia Hall and Sustainer President Peggy Meyer awarded the Honorable Jeanne L. Phillips with the 2019 Sustainer of the Year Award for her many years of community involvement in Dallas and unparalleled impact as a Junior League of Dallas Sustainer. The Honorable Jeanne L. Phillips, US Ambassador (ret.), currently serves as Senior Vice President for Corporate Engagement and International Relations of Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
JLD Sustaining Chair Pam Busbee, Sustainer of the Year Honorable Jeanne L. Phillips, Courtney Peach, Milestones Luncheon Co-Chairs Natalie Lesikar and Nicole Brewer
JLD President Alicia Hall, JLD Sustaining Chair Pam Busbee, Sustainer of the Year Honorable Jeanne L. Phillips, and Milestones Luncheon Co-Chairs Natalie Lesikar and Nicole Brewer
Junior League of Dallas leadership team and Luncheon Committee
Development Vice President Melissa Cooksey, JLD President Alicia Hall, Milestones Luncheon Co-Chair Nicole Brewer, Milestones Luncheon Co-Chair Natalie Lesikar, Sustainer of the Year Honorable Jeanne L. Phillips, Donor Development Chair Annika Cail and JLD Sustaining Chair Pam Busbee
President Elect Brooke Bailey and Development Vice President Melissa Cooksey
Summer Breen and Heather Bonfield
Audrey Bass, Daniella Giglio and Nicole Farquharson
Molly George, Anne Morris, Doris Lewis, Ashley DeArman and Laura Sullivan
Caytie Langford, Heather Bennett, Heather Hicks and Leigh Anne Haugh
JLD President Alicia Hall, Milestones Luncheon Co-Chair Natalie Lesikar, Sustainer of the Year Honorable Jeanne L. Phillips, Milestones Luncheon Featured Speaker Laura Dern, Milestones Luncheon Co-Chair Nicole Brewer, JLD Sustaining Chair Pam Busbee
Cara French, Annika Cail and Stephanie Seay
Teri Crowson and Elizabeth Dacus
Jan Baldwin, Lindy Mahoney and Julie Bagley
Cathy Susie and Meredith McLean
Prissy Gravely, Louise Griffeth, Cara French, Lynn McBee and Christie Carter
Lynn McBee and Lyda Hill
Murphy Sears and Sarah Burns
Connie O’Neill, Peggy Carr, Sustainer of the Year Honorable Jeanne L. Phillips and Christie Carter
Olivia Vickers, Cate Chapman, Jackie Robillard and Samantha Smith
Milestones Luncheon Co-Chairs Natalie Lesikar and Nicole Brewer, Milestones Luncheon Featured Speaker Laura Dern and Shelly Slater
Maggie Phillips, Peggy Sewell, Sustainer of the Year Honorable Jeanne L. Phillips, Regan Fearon
