America Ferrera is an award-winning actress, writer, director and activist. Photo by Getty Images

Texas Women’s Foundation announced America Ferrera as the keynote speaker for its 35th-annual fundraising luncheon. Ferrera is an award-winning actress, director, producer, New York Times best-selling author and activist.

This year’s event them is “Texas For All,” and will take place virtually on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $35 each. For more information or to purchase a ticket, click here.

“We’re inviting old friends and new friends from across the state to take their places at our virtual table for exceptional conversation and connection,” says Roslyn Dawson Thompson, Texas Women’s Foundation president, chief executive officer and Preston Hollow neighbor. “For 35 years, we’ve empowered Texas women and girls to build strong and inclusive communities, and that work is more important today than ever before. We look forward to welcoming everyone to be a part of this work and the vision that we share — Texas for all.”