Join St. Philip’s School and Community Center for its 22nd Annual Destiny Award Luncheon on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. This is the organization’s signature fundraising event, featuring a conversation with “The Big Aristotle,” Shaquille O’Neal, for some of the best pointers in this game called life. The Student Showcase will begin at 10:30 am, immediately followed by the luncheon at 11:30 am.

For the first time in ten years, the Destiny Award Luncheon will not be hosted on St. Philip’s growing campus, instead, it will be held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas- Landmark Ballroom, allowing for more supporters to attend than ever before. The luncheon which has featured many notable scholars, athletes, and celebrities as keynote speakers and in moderated conversations, has raised over $4 million since its inception to support the organization’s vital educational and social service programs.

The Conversation with Shaquille O’Neal will be moderated by Avery Johnson, 1999 NBA Champion, 2006 Dallas Mavericks NBA Coach of the year, and featured broadcast analyst for major sports networks.

The Destiny Award has been given to 59 local organizations and individuals for their leadership and work bridging relationships between diverse communities. Dr. Bobby Lyle will receive the 2022 Mona & David Munson Humanitarian Award in recognition of his tremendous leadership, entrepreneurial, and philanthropic work in North Texas.

Pete Chilian, Managing Director with J.P. Morgan Private Bank, serves as this year’s Luncheon Chair. He has deep roots in the Dallas area, which enables him to play an active and visible role in expanding J.P. Morgan’s presence in the community. Mark Copeland, one of St. Philip’s newest trustees, serves as the Underwriting Chair. He is the Strategy and Transactions (SaT) Managing Partner for the US-West Region for EY (Ernst & Young). The Honorary Chairs are Rebecca and Rob Landin, who are actively engaged in multiple local DFW nonprofit organizations and are passionate about health and wellness, education, mental health, domestic violence, women’s issues, human rights, animal welfare, and youth sports. Rob is a former trustee and member of St. Philip’s We Believe Campaign cabinet.

All funds raised from the luncheon will directly benefit services promoting Christian education, senior services, hunger, and youth engagement. 

Luncheon Chair: Pete Chilian 

Underwriting Chair: Mark Copeland 

Honorary Chairs: Rebecca and Rob Landin 

Mona and David Munson Humanitarian Award Recipient: Dr. Bobby B. Lyle 

The Destiny Awards is an annual luncheon benefiting St. Philip’s School and Community Center. The luncheon features incredible scholars, athletes, and celebrities as keynote speakers and in moderated conversations. The Humanitarian Award is granted to a local individual or couple who has demonstrated exceptional work bridging relationships between diverse communities. All funds raised will directly benefit services promoting Christian education, senior services, hunger, student engagement, and athletics.