Toni Brinker

Founder of the One CommunityUSA nonprofit in Dallas

Toni Chapman Brinker, the founder of the One CommunityUSA nonprofit in Dallas, died April 7 2024 at the age of 74, Brinker was married to the late restaurateur Norman Brinker for six years. Norman Brinker was the CEO of Brinker International, which owns more than 1,600 restaurants globally. On Valentine's Day in 2014, Toni Brinker married T. Boone Pickens, a legendary Texas oil tycoon known for his wealth, audacity, and quotable nature. Later in life, he became even richer through corporate takeover attempts. Pickens passed away in 2019.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

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Mitt Romney U.S. senator from Utah, former Massachusetts governor

• 4 contributions · 10,500 USD ('11→'12)

Jeb Hensarling US Representative from Texas

• 4 contributions · 7,812 USD ('09→'12)

Free and Strong America PAC Inc.

• 2 contributions · 6,500 USD ('09→'10)

George W Bush 43rd US president, ex-governor of Texas, son of George H W Bush

• 2 contributions · 3,000 USD ('03)

John McCain US Senator and Representative from Arizona

• 2 contributions · 2,750 USD ('07→'08)

Thomas C Leppert Mayor of Dallas (2007-2011)

• 1 contribution · 2,500 USD ('11)

Rudy Giuliani Trump adviser; former mayor of New York City

• 1 contribution · 2,300 USD ('07)

Lindsey Graham US Senator from South Carolina (2003-present); former US Representative (1995-2003)

• 3 contributions · 1,600 USD (Oct 15 '20→Mar 22 '21)

Team Graham

• 3 contributions · 1,600 USD (Oct 15 '20→Mar 22 '21)

Van Duyne Elizabeth Ann US Representative from Texas

• 3 contributions · 1,500 USD (Nov 25 '19→Jun 30 '21)

Family

Norman Brinker Former CEO and chairman emeritus of Dallas-based Brinker International Inc.

• husband (past)

T Boone Pickens Oil man, Chairman and CEO BP Capital, life long republican, large donor to swift boat veterans for truth, now an environmental activist

• husband (Feb 14 '14→'19)*