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Honorary Chair Barbara Bradfield, honoree Virginia Chandler Dykes, CEO Sabrina Porter, and luncheon chair Elaine Kellam
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Virginia Chandler Dykes has been named the 2016 Visionary Woman by Juliette Fowler Communities and will be honored at the 4th Annual Visionary Women Luncheon, Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at the Omni Dallas Hotel, from 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Additionally, the luncheon will present the Juliette Fowler Faith and Service Award to Hannah Canterbury, a TCU senior social work major. The Dallas Junior Forum will receive the inaugural Erika McKenzie Volunteer award, named after Fowler’s first volunteer coordinator.
The luncheon celebrates the vision of Juliette Peak Fowler, Dallas’ first female philanthropist, and honors individuals who embody her compassionate spirit and who use their visionary leadership and remarkable gifts to make a difference in the lives of others in our community. Luncheon chair is Elaine Kellam and honorary chair is Barbara Bradfield. WFAA’s Shelley Slater will emcee the luncheon.
Virginia Chandler Dykes’ passion for her lifelong work as an occupational therapist, coupled with her servant’s heart and desire to improve life for others, has created a legacy of leadership, mentorship and philanthropy in the Dallas community and beyond. She is nationally known for her work in rehabilitation, adult and adolescent psychiatry, eating disorders, hand splinting, and acute physical disabilities as well as her ongoing commitment to provide scholarship assistance to occupational therapy students. Her work with Texas Woman’s University and her namesake luncheon – honoring Dallas leaders for the past 14 years –has raised over $550,000 and awarded more than 100 scholarships to students in all four colleges of TWU. Dykes is also known for her leadership in organizations such as The Dallas Opera, the Dallas Arboretum Women’s Council and the Fort Worth Opera.
“We are thrilled to honor Virginia as our 2016 Visionary Woman,” said Sabrina Porter, president and chief executive officer, Juliette Fowler Communities. “Virginia’s passion for occupational therapy, education and the arts is perfectly aligned with our mission. Our residents and staff have benefited from her work and her support of students in social work, therapy and nursing. Her life’s work mirrors ours and has encouraged self-sufficiency, independence and fulfillment.”
Luncheon tickets are $150. Sponsorships are available. Contact Coleman Rabourn, colemanr@fowlercommunities.org
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