Celebrating Toast of the Town’s 39th Season

Toast of the Town is a springtime staple in the Austin philanthropic community, hosting intimate dinner parties in private homes and interesting venues across Austin. They are exclusive, eclectic, and intentionally elevated experiences that feature the best of Austin’s culinary, literary, and musical talent. Each party is designed by its hosts with a unique theme and chef.

The concept of Toast is truly unique and built on a model that speaks from the heart — opening one’s home to host intimate gatherings. All proceeds from Toast of the Town are combined with a two-to-one match by St. David’s Foundation to fund scholarships for the largest healthcare scholarship program in Texas.

Since launching in 1995, it remains a favorite annual suite of philanthropic social events for a great cause.

The chair of the 2023 Toast of the Town committee is Chandra Hosek, and vice chair is Tobie Funte. Commit- tee members include Jenifer Brown, Megan Cobb, Melissa Constantinides, Kathlene Crist, Brenna Edwards, Ericka Freels, Robert Godwin, Sandra Jarman, Jaynee Lancaster, Renata Marsilli, Laurée Moffett, Julie Niedert, Deborah O’Connell, Frances Pearce, Xavier Peña, Lesa Rossick, Araminta Sellers, Heidi Marquez Smith, Kristin Stephens, Mary Katherine Stout, Venus Strawn, Dinah Street, Jessica Taylor, and Kathy Taylor

St. David’s Foundation is one of the largest health foundations in the United States, funding $80 million annually in a five-county area surrounding Austin, Texas. Through a unique partnership with St. David’s HealthCare, the Foundation reinvests proceeds from the hospital system back into the community, with a goal of advancing health equity and improving the health and well-being of the Central Texas community. For more information, visit www.toastaustin.org.