As the decade comes to an end today, so Les Femmes Du Monde is officially closing its doors after 58 years. 2018-2019 Les Femmes President Martha C. Cox made the formal announcement that follows:
“Since its founding in 1961 to support the World Affairs Council of Dallas and Fort Worth, and later adding Children’s Health, both as beneficiaries, Les Femmes du Monde has been supported by hundreds of women, raising over $2,000,000 to benefit the World Affairs Council and $750,000 to benefit Children’s Health. Woman of the Year honorees have included:
- 1986 – Doris S. Dixon
- 1987 – Ruth Collins Sharp Altshuler
- 1988 – Caroline Rose Hunt
- 1989 – Annette Strauss
- 1990 – Vivian Castleberry
- 1991 – Mary Kay Ash
- 1995 – Ebby Halliday Acers
- 1996 – Catherine Crier
- 1997 – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
- 1998 – Laura Bush, First Lady of Texas
- 1999 – Juanita Miller
- 2000 – Nancy Brinker
- 2001 – Gloria Campos
- 2002 – The Honorable Florence Shapiro
- 2003 – Liz Minyard and Gretchen Minyard Williams
- 2005 – Karen Hughes, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
- 2006 – Billie Leigh Rippey
- 2007 – Dee Wyly
- 2008 – Anita Perry, First Lady of Texas
- 2009 – Yvonne Crum
- 2011 – Geraldine “Tincy” Miller
- 2012 – Dr. Gail Thomas
- 2013 – Mary Lee Cox
- 2014 – Virginia Dykes, Gina Ginsburg, Lynn McBee, Margaret McDermott, Pat Smith and Nina Vaca
- 2015 – Virginia Cook
- 2016 – Nancy and W. Herbert Hunt
- 2017 – Carmaleta Whiteley Felton
- 2018 – Dr. Sandra Chapman
- 2019 – Cecilia Abbott, First Lady of Texas
“It has reached a time when the members have joined their preferred beneficiary based on their personal passion. As a result, the nonprofit organization of Les Femmes du Monde has been dissolved.
“The entire board gives its heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all who have been involved over the years as members, supporters, underwriters and volunteers.
“We hope you will join us at World Affairs Council at www.dfwworld.org or Children’s Health at http://www.childrens.com; there are so many ways to participate.”