GoodLifeFamilyMag.com SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2018 77 LES FEMMES DU MONDE WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2018 Mari Epperson  and  Melissa Lewis,  chairs of the 2018Woman of theYear gala dinner, began by saying since its inception in 1961 Les Femmes du Monde has given over $850,000 to Children’s Health and $2 mil- lion to the World Affairs Council. Dr. Sandra Chap- man will be presented with the award at the October 24 gala dinner at Dallas Country Club. Dr. Chapman is committed to maximizing cognitive performance and improving healthy brain development across the lifespan. lesfemmesdumonde.org   PARTNERS CARD 2018 CELEBRATES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY The Family Place kicked off festivities for the 26th annual Partners Card at upscale boutique, Nuvo.“We are thrilled to be part of this fundraising tradition,”said co-chair Ju- lian Leaver.TheFamilyPlaceempowersvictimsoffamily violence by providing safe housing, counseling and skills that create independence. As its signature fundraiser, Partners Card is a 10-day shopping event that will run from October 26th to November 4th. Shoppers purchase a Partners Card for $70 to receive a 20% discount at 750+ participating retailers. partnerscard.org Tierney Kaufman-Hutchins, MaxTrowbridge, Julian Leaver, Leigh Danley goodTIMES Good Times for a Good Cause Mari Epperson, Co-Chair,Woman of theYear Gala Dinner; Venise Stuart, President, Les Femmes du Monde; Dr. Sandra Chapman,Woman of theYear Honoree; Melissa Lewis, Co-Chair,Woman of theYear Gala Dinner Tom Nolan, Penny Reid, Announcement Party hosts McKenna Gannon, Grace Dewar, Emily Roberts PLANO MAYOR'S SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM LUNCHEON Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere – joined by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and FortWorth Mayor Betsy Price – celebrated 123 Plano public high school students and 12 PISD teacher externs who participated in the“learn and earn”program that provided exciting exposure to the professional workplace.The Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program combines Plano’s vibrant business community with a nationally recognized school district, connecting motivated high school students with local companies and organizations.The Plano teens and teacher externs were immersed in major corporations and top nonprofits, learning the ropes, shadowing executives and exploring careers.  planomayorsinterns.org Mayor Harry LaRosiliere, Mayor Betsy Price, Mayor Mike Rawlings Mayor Harry LaRosiliere with intern emcees Andrea Rivera and Pranay Dhondi