HistoryRising

HISTORY RISING

A special building and exhibits project
for the Fort Bend Museum

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NOTE: Donations received now through the end of 2020 will be matched by a community challenge opportunity from The George Foundation -- up to $250,000 -- for a total of $500,000!

DONATE TO HISTORY RISING!

For 53 years, we’ve been celebrating Fort Bend’s history.
Now you have a chance to help transform it!

At the Fort Bend History Association, we’ve been telling our county’s story since 1967. It’s a story that is uniquely Texan and still evolving: the Old 300, America’s most diverse county, the historic Moore Home and thousands of visiting school kids — and so much more. It’s understanding what brought us here, and shining a light on what makes us unique.

Until now, its centerpiece has been a non-descript, somewhat functional, but, to be blunt, uninspiring museum building.

A Better Building. A Better History.

Our Museum began its life as a storage facility for
historic artifacts. It was then converted to a museum
space and has served in that role, unchanged, for years.
It has long been in need of an update. Actually, a
transformation. Two years ago, we set out on a path
to renovate the outside by giving it a look to match the
Moore Home next door. We also wanted to do the same
on the inside by expanding the space to increase program
flexibility and updating exhibits that hadn’t been touched
in decades.

Today, even in the middle of an historic pandemic,
this vision is so close to becoming reality. Plans have
been drawn. Money has been raised. Permits have been
obtained. And some very creative museum experts and
architects have been engaged to help us transform.
In short, our community is very close to having the
Museum it deserves. You can help make this happen!

Your Role in Making History

Our dream is smart, efficient, creative, and flexible. It creates a better museum by day and a unique event space by night. It also comes with a $2 million price tag — which isn’t pocket change but, considering what it delivers, is a pretty good bargain.

Many different groups, foundations, organizations, and individuals have agreed. To date, they’ve contributed $1,640,000 to our “History Rising” renovation campaign. That’s over 80% of our goal and enough to allow us to get started with the plans, the approvals, and the gutting of our current space to prepare for the creation of a better space.

Here’s where you come in. With matching grant opportunities still in play, we actually only need to raise $60,000 in new contributions to trigger monies that will allow us to reach our $2 million total.

$60,000: THAT'S IT!

Nominate a history maker

For more information, contact:

Zarinah K. Poole, Director of Development
zpoole@fbhistory.org | 281-342-1256

HISTORY RISING COMMITTEE

Peggy Bohn • Kay Danziger
Mary Favre • Aimee Frederick
Rebecca Hafner
The Honorable Bob Hebert
Pat Hebert • Tim Kaminski
Keely Knipling • Steve Nelson
Claire Rogers • Harold Simmons
Paul Spana • Letha Wood

CAMPAIGN DONORS

A Friend of Fort Bend History Association
The George Foundation
Madison Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Billie H. Wendt
Mary Jane Kocurek
Kay T. Danziger
Fred and Mabel R. Parks Foundation
OCuSOFT, Inc.
The Robert R. and Kay M. Onstead Foundation
Union Pacific Foundation

Gurecky Charitable Fund, A Donor Advised Fund of The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
Fort Bend Museum Docents
Keely & Brian J. Knipling
Jane Marshall Goodsill
Paul Horak
Mary Kay & Steve Nelson
Billie & Lester Van Slyke
C&M Favre Foundation
McDonald & Wessendorff Insurance
NRG, A Reliant Co.
Commissioner Grady Prestage
Claire & Ron Rogers
Jessica & Rob Swift

History Rising