NOTE: We have reached our match goal, but you can still help history rise at the Fort Bend Museum.
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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 still help make this happen! Your Role in Making HistoryOur 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 helped us close out our matching grant challenges 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. But there are still ways for you to help us transform! With a new museum comes new educational programming, landscaping, an enhanced gift shop selection - an immersive visitor experience. CONSIDER DONATING TOWARD THESE EQUALLY VALUABLE PROJECTS! |
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HISTORY RISING COMMITTEEPeggy 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 For more information, contact: |
CAMPAIGN DONORS
A Friend of Fort Bend History Association
The George Foundation
Madison Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Billie H. Wendt
Mary Jane Kocurek
The Mabee Foundation
Kay T. Danziger
Fred and Mabel R. Parks Foundation
Johnson Foundation
Jan and Lee Leaman
OCuSOFT, Inc.
The Robert R. and Kay M. Onstead Foundation
Union Pacific Foundation
Fort Bend Museum Docents
Gurecky Charitable Fund, A Donor Advised Fund of The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
Keely and Brian J Knipling
C & M Favre Foundation
Leah and Scott Maddux
McDonald & Wessendorff Insurance
Mary Kay and Steve Nelson
Paul Horak
Jane Marshall Goodsill & Bruce Kelly
NRG, A Reliant Co.
Billie and Lester Van Slyke
Regina and Commissioner Vincent Morales
Claire and Ronald Rogers
Michael T. McCann Foundation, Inc. Bike for Mike
Commissioner Grady Prestage
Jessica and Rob Swift
Letha and Barton Wood
Gurecky Charitable Fund, A Donor Advised Fund of The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
Keely and Brian J Knipling
C & M Favre Foundation
Leah and Scott Maddux
McDonald & Wessendorff Insurance
Mary Kay and Steve Nelson
Paul Horak
Jane Marshall Goodsill & Bruce Kelly
NRG, A Reliant Co.
Billie and Lester Van Slyke
Regina and Commissioner Vincent Morales
Claire and Ronald Rogers
Michael T. McCann Foundation, Inc. Bike for Mike
Commissioner Grady Prestage
Jessica and Rob Swift
Letha and Barton Wood
Bettye and Leon Anhaiser
Another Time Soda Fountain and Cafe Brenda and David Bowman Gingerbread House Day Care Center Susie and Doug Goff Anita and David Harris Pat and Bob Hebert Jamie Jordan Zand, PLLC Linda and Jim F. Jenkins Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP Attorneys at Law Lupe's Arrangements Pam and Mark Magee Kelli and Steve Metzenthin Mary and Jack H. Moore Vona and William Morefield Murphy Oil Corporation NewFirst National Bank Diana and John Null Charles M. Scherer Bridget R. Yeung Judith and James Vernon Lynn and Charles Hewitt Nancy Bartosh John Copley Darlene and Timothy Cumings Perri D'Armond Aimee and Cody Frederick Gillen Pest Control, Inc. Rebecca M. Hafner Carol and Neal Kalinowski Robin and Bryce Ferguson Whitney and Sean Laffere |
Mayor Evalyn Moore
Cindy and Chip Sutton Ward Kellner Properties Mary Catherine Shouse Gayle S. Roehe-Scholer Sandra and Barry Stephens Juanita Sandoral Joan Barrett Barbara R. Bleil Karen Bleil Theodore R. Bowen, IV Lupe and Lee Cabello Dorothy and Edward Jaasma Joyce E. Lolley Order of Eastern Star - Stars of Essence #71 Judith and James Vernon in memory of Billie Wendt Heritage Rose Elementary Claire and Ron Rogers in memory of Mr. Greenwood, Sr. & Mrs. Wendt Kelly and Nathan Wilmot James Bowie Middle School Sally and Jack R. Banttari Beverly and Julius Baumann Commissioner Terry R. Gaul Shelly and Carl Richards Unwine'D The Poole Family A Friend of Fort Bend History Association Adrienne Barker Barbara and Joe Benes |
Carol Cooper
Sandra Dorr Cindy Drabek Pat and Bob Hebert in memory of Billie Wendt Nancy and Ed Hockaday Vanessa and Rob Jeter Juliane and Sam Jones Rhonda and Mark Joyner Janice and Paul Knight Cathy and Joe Madron Kathy and Lonnie Meadows Annette Musgrave Mary Kay and Steve Nelson in memory of Robert L. Greenwood, Sr. Nancie and Richard Rain Rosemary and Robin Buddecke Liz Dewey Renee D'Rovencourt Danielle Hooks Carol and Neal Kalinowski in memory of Billie Wendt Sue and David Rose Amy and Tony Sacco Shelley and Wayde Wong Dottie and Randy Zumwalt Barbara Crump Jones The Rosenberg Women's Club Ana Alicia and Chris Acosta Adelina Almaraz Crystal and Johnny Chavez, Jr. Michelle and Jorge Garcia Debra and Earnest Sharp |