Peggy Sewell

2025 Sustainer of the Year

A prominent philanthropist and dedicated community leader, Peggy Sewell has been named the 2025 Sustainer of the Year by the Junior League of Dallas. As an Active member, Peggy served on the Public Relations Committee and in numerous roles on the Ball Committee including Special Sponsor Assistant, Imprinters Committee, and Corporate Seller. As a Sustainer, she has served on the Sustainer Board, and as Meeting Arrangements Chair and Garden Club Meeting Host. Peggy also served as Honorary Ball Chair in 2005-2006 and as Sustainer Advisor of the Ball for two years.

With an impressive record of service and leadership across numerous organizations, including the Dallas Museum of Art, MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and The Hockaday School, Mrs. Sewell has made a significant impact on the Dallas community. Her extensive volunteer work with the Junior League of Dallas and her commitment to advancing the arts, healthcare, and education reflect her unwavering dedication to improving the lives of others.

Peggy has generously shared her many talents when chairing nonprofit fundraising events including:  Cattle Baron’s Ball, Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show and Luncheon, Dallas Museum of Art’s Art Ball and Silver Supper, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America Leukemia Luncheon, MD Anderson Cancer Center Living Legend Luncheon, Susan G. Komen Foundation Luncheon, UT Southwestern Medical Center Sweetheart Ball, TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon, Texas Discovery Gardens Flora Awards Dinner, and Vogel Alcove Arts Performance Event.

She has served as the campaign chair for Baylor Health Care System Foundation Annual Giving Campaign, Southern Methodist University Annual Giving Campaign, and is presently co-chairing the Meadows School of the Arts SMU Ignited Campaign.

Peggy has received numerous awards from Southern Methodist University including the Distinguished Alumni Award as well as being named a Meadows at the Meyerson Co-Honoree. Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority of Dallas also awarded Peggy with the Platinum Key Honor. Peggy has also received the Texas Discovery Gardens Flora Award, the TACA Silver Cup Award, and the St. Martin’s Episcopal School of New Orleans Martin deTours Distinguished Alumna Award.

“The Sustainer of the Year award is given annually to women of the League who have lived the JLD mission in the community.  I can think of no one more deserving than Peggy, who consistently is working to improve the quality of life in the Dallas community,” said JLD Sustainer Dian Moore.  “Her good work in the city and beyond is, to me, unmatched by anyone I’ve ever met. And this doesn’t even account for the love and care she provides as a wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.” The 2025 Milestones Luncheon will take place on April 11, 2025, at the Omni Dallas Hotel.