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TableTalk Speaking Volumes at Swellegant Luncheons Co-chair Carla Cline at Appetite for Advocacy Rob Cline at Appetite for Advocacy Trevor Rees-Jones at Appetite for Advocacy Aimee Deputy Cook at Chick Lit Cindy Sullivan at Chick Lit BY LACY BALL. PHOTOGRAPHY KRISTINA BOWMAN, DANA DRIENSKY, DANIEL DRIENSKY, STEVE FOXALL. Ashley Ashley Judd at Judd at Appetite for Appetite for Advocacy Advocacy Jan Rees-Jones at Appetite for Advocacy Model Behavior The Planned Parenthood of Greater Dallas luncheon drew 1,300 to the Hilton Anatole's Chantilly Ballroom to hear supermodel and filmmaker Christy Turlington Burns disclose the journey of her first pregnancy, the inspiration behind her documentary No Woman, No Cry and her global campaign, Every Mother Counts, which strives to increase awareness about women's health. More than $750,000 was raised for Planned Parenthood, thanks to co-chairs Debbie Andres and Nancy Carlson. Community leaders Ken Menges, Lisa Kraus, Leslie MacLean, Jolie Newman, Michele Valdez, Mimi Swartz, and Jacquielynn Floyd were honored for their tireless dedication to the cause. Leading the charge: Suzanne McGee, Cecilia Boone, Margretta Wikert, Flauren Bender, Beverly Blumenthal, Merry Vose, Joy Mankoff, and Roslyn Dawson Thompson. Lara Lara Tafel at Tafel at Chick Lit Chick Lit Christy Turlington Christy Turlington Co-chair Burns at Planned Burns at Planned Debbie Andres Parenthood Parenthood at Planned Parenthood Deedie Rose at TACA Co-chair Nancy Carlson at Planned Parenthood Star Power Kim Kim Pearson Pearson at Chick Lit at Chick Lit Holly Hassmann at Chick Lit Joanna Clarke at Chick Lit Heather Hicks at Chick Lit Gail Thomas at TACA Nelda Cain Pickens at TACA Margretta Wikert at Planned Parenthood Ken Lambrecht at Planned Parenthood Lizzie Routman at Planned Parenthood Roger Nanney at TACA Howard Rachofsky at TACA Becky Becky Foster Foster at Chick Lit at Chick Lit Leigh Anne Haugh at Chick Lit Nancy Cain Marcus at TACA Peggy Sewell at TACA Richard Eiseman at Chick Lit Gigi Levangie at Chick Lit A standing ovation left actress Ashley Judd smiling after she shared her own story of childhood abuse and resilience with 1,000-plus patrons at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. The PaperCity-sponsored Appetite for Advocacy Luncheon generated more than $320,000 for the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center. Co-chairs Ronnie Berg and Carla Cline applauded while honorees Jim Pasant and Reade Quinton received the Ruth Sharp Altshuler Award for their remarkable leadership. Blue bracelets at each place setting promoted Child Abuse Awareness Month, and with Judd's request, "Don't just tell one person, tell five," lives will be changed for the better. Showing support: Rob Cline, Amy Warren, Faye Briggs, Mary Black, Terese Stevenson, Allison Murphy, Scott Murray, Kersten Rettig, Lindsay Jacaman, Ginny Searcy, and Holly Krug. Suzanne McGee at Planned Parenthood Shining Examples This year's TACA Silver Cup Awards luncheon was one for the record books. Co-chairs Jan Showers and Sharon Young helped raise more than $405,000 and drew a crowd of nearly 1,000 to the 35th annual event at the Hilton Anatole. Honorees Peggy Sewell and Roger Nanney were recognized for their fund-raising efforts for the Dallas Museum of Art, Meadows School of the Arts, Klyde Warren Park, AT&T Performing Arts Center and United Way of America. Violinist and Neiman Marcus Performing Arts Scholar Eleanor Dunbar left the audience speechless with her performance of Eugene Ysaye's Sonata-Ballade No. 3. Shining brightly: Barbara Daseke, Deedie Rose, Gail and Gerald Turner, Ginger Reeder, Frank Risch, Kelli and Gerald Ford, Jim Showers, and Allen Davis. Lynn McBee at TACA Jim Showers at TACA Elaine Agather at TACA Jan Showers at TACA Faisal Halum at Planned Parenthood Brian Bolke at Planned Parenthood Paige Slates at TACA Mersina Stubbs at Chick Lit Chair Lisa Singleton at Chick Lit Ed Hawes at TACA Megan McDonald at Appetite for Advocacy Julie Hawes at TACA Christi Houser at Appetite for Advocacy Honorary Honorary chair Allie chair Allie Beth Allman at Beth Allman at Chick Lit Chick Lit Faye Briggs at Appetite for Advocacy Ginny Bond at Appetite for Advocacy Bill Walsh at Appetite for Advocacy Reade Quinton at Appetite for Advocacy Ruth Altshuler at Appetite for Advocacy Jim Pasant at Appetite for Advocacy Helena Wall at TACA Allyson Cooke at TACA Tusko the therapy dog at Appetite for Advocacy Crystal Crystal Chavarie Chavarie at Appetite at Appetite for Advocacy for Advocacy Paige McDaniel at Chick Lit Nicole Woods at TACA Kate Rose Marquez at TACA Marti Carlin at Co-chair Appetite for Ronnie Berg Advocacy at Appetite for Advocacy Cindy Stager at TACA Jill Tananbaum at TACA Well Read After declaring, "You people are so gorgeous! I really do belong here," Gigi Levangie had the 650 guests at the PaperCity-sponsored Chick Lit Luncheon eating from the palm of her manicured hand. Known for such fare as The Starter Wife, Maneater and the movie Stepmom starring Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts, the best-selling author held court at Brook Hollow Golf Club during an event supporting Community Partners of Dallas' mission to ensure safety and inspire hope for abused and neglected children. Luncheon chair Lisa Singleton and honorary chair Allie Beth Allman helped raise nearly $270,000, while Mersina Stubbs was honored with the Partners for Children Award. The fashionable flock: Sandy Moore, Thalia Banowsky, Jenny Priddy, Lana Byrne, Alissa Gearing, Becky Foster, Heather Hicks, and Sally Jillson.