2023 Destiny Luncheon

PARRISH FAMILY SPEAKER

Sterling K. Brown

Two-time Emmy Award winning actor

Sterling K. Brown starred in NBC’s critically acclaimed drama series THIS IS US. For his role as Randall Pearson, Brown has received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, as well as four consecutive nominations in the category. He also received a Golden Globe Award for ‘Best Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series,’ becoming the first African American actor to win his category in the award show’s 75year history. Additionally, Brown made history by becoming the first African American actor to receive the SAG Award for Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama. He has also received two SAG awards alongside his cast for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, as well as the African American Film Critics Association ‘Best Actor’ award for two consecutive years. In 2018, Brown was included in TIME magazine’s list of 100 most influential people in the world.

MONA & DAVID MUNSON HUMANITARIAN AWARDEES

Ellen & John McStay

Native Texans, John and Ellen McStay, have served the Dallas community for many years through various civic and religious organizations. John was inducted in the U.T. Hall of Fame of the McCombs School of Business in 2008. Throughout his professional career, John has managed investments for an array of corporations, endowments, foundations and universities across the U.S. Ellen serves as president of their foundation, The Morning Star Family Foundation. They have two children and four grandchildren.

LUNCHEON CO-CHAIRS

Kacy & Carter Tolleson

Carter Tolleson is CEO of Tolleson Wealth Management, the parent company of Tolleson Private Wealth Management and Tolleson Private Bank. Kacy and Carter actively support numerous Dallas arts, cultural, and educational organizations. Carter is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the SMU Tate Lecture Series and serves on the boards of St. Philip’s School and Community Center, the Constantin Foundation, and The Senior Source. The Tollesons are members of Highland Park United Methodist Church, where Carter serves on the Pastor Parish Relations Committee. They have four children, Clara, Elliot, Kate and Cove.

HONORARY CHAIRS

Diana and Todd Maclin have been dear friends of St. Philip’s School and Community Center for well over two decades. Over the years, both have served as board members and most recently as Co-Chairs of St. Philip’s We Believe Campaign through 2019. Todd retired from JPMorgan Chase in 2016 and currently operates his own company, Maclin Management. He serves on the Board of Directors of KimberlyClark Corporation and RRH Corporation. The Maclins have been generous contributors through their leadership and treasure to many organizations in the region and state that focus on education, health and more. This includes UT Southwestern and the University of Texas, where the family recently established a comprehensive scholarship supporting first-generation, college bound African-American children and their families.

Diana & Todd Maclin

ABOUT THE DESTINY AWARD LUNCHEON

The Destiny Award Luncheon is the signature fundraising event benefiting St. Philip’s School and Community Center. At the luncheon, a conversation with the Parrish Family Destiny Award Speaker takes place, in addition to presenting the Mona and Dave Munson Humanitarian Award to a deserving individual(s) who has demonstrated exceptional work in bridging diverse communities. Their work exemplifies the importance of embracing the belief in the oneness of human kind in which the destiny of the world is linked.

St. Philip’s School and Community Center is a beacon of light, hope, and transformation in South Dallas. St. Philip’s provides an exceptional education to children from PreK2 to 7th Grade [ages 2 to 13]. St. Philip’s success is evident: 100% of St. Philip’s alumni graduate from high school and 95% attend college, while the graduation rate for the neighborhood high school is only 48%, with 4% going on to college.

Each year, the Community Center serves more than 4000 of our neighbors - including children, youth, entire families and seniors. Through the Community Center, St. Philip’s provides SENIOR SERVICES including transportation to local pharmacies; addresses HUNGER through Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry and Meals on Wheels; deepens STUDENT ENGAGEMENT through key enrichment programs such as mentoring and summer learning programs; and continues with its founding ATHLETIC programs serving over 700 children!