A pair of Park Cities philanthropists will be honored by the Junior League of Dallas for their decades of leadership, philanthropy, and community service.
Debbie Snell, a Junior League Sustainer of 34 years who’s served as Crystal Charity Ball chairman, co-chair of the Celebrating Women Luncheon benefiting Baylor Health Care System, chair of the Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheon benefiting the Leukemia Society of America, and The Family Place’s Partners Card Co-chair, will receive the 2027 Sustainer of the Year Award.
Snell has also held volunteer and board leadership roles with Children’s Medical Center Foundation, the Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center, The Dallas Opera, Dallas Easter Seals Society, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and the Center for BrainHealth,
“As a longtime member of the Children’s Health family of volunteers, Debbie is a committed advocate for the wellbeing of children. She is a servant leader and a compassionate champion for kids, tirelessly deploying her time, treasure and talent in the service of others,” said Brent E. Christopher, president of Children’s Health. “Debbie has my enthusiastic support, and you couldn’t pick a more appropriate or deserving person to honor as the Sustainer of the Year.”
Former Highland Park Mayor Margo Goodwin, the first woman to serve as mayor of the town and a longtime Junior League Sustainer and former Centennial co-chair, will receive the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented every five years to a Sustaining member whose leadership and service have created lasting change in the Dallas community.
Aside from her work with Junior League and on the Highland Park town council, Goodwin has served as Chairman of the Baylor Scott & White Foundation Board, Chairman of The Senior Source Board, Crystal Charity Ball Chairman, and President of the Highland Park Education Foundation, among others.
“Margo embodies what it means to be a JLD mentor and to train the next generation of leaders,” said Andrea Cheek, former JLD Centennial Co-chair. “Her visionary leadership in JLD will be felt for generations to come, not only through the Centennial Endowment but in the mentorship and guidance she continues to give our members, which is the heart of what we do as an organization.”
Both Goodwin and Snell will receive the awards at the 16th annual Milestones Luncheon set for April 9, 2027, at the Omni Dallas Hotel.
“Debbie exemplifies the very best of the Junior League, and we are equally proud to recognize Margo Goodwin, whose visionary leadership and lifelong commitment to service have left a lasting impact on both the League and our community,” said Lauren Combest, 2026 – 2027 Junior League of Dallas president.
For more information about the Milestones Luncheon, visit this website.
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