{"id":194026,"date":"2026-03-07T00:28:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T00:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/194026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T00:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T00:28:12","slug":"mariska-hargitay-to-headline-33rd-annual-genesis-womens-shelter-luncheon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/194026\/","title":{"rendered":"Mariska Hargitay to Headline 33rd Annual Genesis Women\u2019s Shelter Luncheon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95618\" class=\"wp-image-95618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hargitay_CAA-Speaker-Photo_1.29.2026_Credit_Matt-Doyle_Contour-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-95618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of CAA, Credit Matt Doyle<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genesisshelter.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Genesis Women\u2019s Shelter &amp; Support<\/a> provides services including emergency shelter, housing, counseling, daycare, access to legal representation, and a 24-hour helpline to women and children who are experiencing domestic abuse. Founded in 1985, Genesis serves more than 2,800 clients per year across the region. All services are free, supported by donations, grants, a benefit thrift store, and fundraising events.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The organization\u2019s annual luncheon represents its signature fundraiser, a highly-anticipated event which takes place in Dallas each spring. This year\u2019s 33rd Annual Genesis Women\u2019s Shelter Luncheon is set to take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/dfwanhh-hilton-anatole\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hilton Anatole hotel<\/a>. The award-winning actor, producer, and director Mariska Hargitay will present this year\u2019s keynote address. Hargitay is known for her her role as Captain Olivia Benson on NBC\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc.com\/law-and-order-special-victims-unit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Law &amp; Order: Special Victims Unit<\/a>,\u201d as well as her advocacy on behalf of survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had the honor of telling survivors\u2019 stories on television for many years,\u201d Hargitay says. \u201cI knew I also wanted to play a role in changing our society\u2019s response to sexual and domestic violence so that survivors can feel seen and heard. This violence won\u2019t end in my lifetime, but I want to contribute everything I can to help those who have been harmed reclaim lives of hope, possibility, and joy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Annual Luncheon is more than just a fundraiser, it\u2019s a celebration of resilience and hope,\u201d says Jan Langbein, CEO of Genesis Women\u2019s Shelter &amp; Support. \u201cMariska Hargitay\u2019s authenticity and compassion will remind us that when we stand together for survivors, we truly can change lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The event will also highlight the presentation of this year\u2019s Jane Doe and HeRO Awards, as well as raffle drawings benefiting Genesis programs. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.genesisshelter.org\/luncheon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.genesisshelter.org\/luncheon<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo courtesy of CAA, Credit Matt Doyle Genesis Women\u2019s Shelter &amp; Support provides services including emergency shelter, housing,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":194027,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[102,104,103],"class_list":{"0":"post-194026","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas","8":"tag-dallas","9":"tag-dallas-headlines","10":"tag-dallas-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/194026","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=194026"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/194026\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194027"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=194026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=194026"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=194026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}