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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.
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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.
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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 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 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 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

For more information, contact:

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

CAMPAIGN DONORS

Kay T. Danziger
Fort Bend Museum Docents
​A Friend of Fort Bend History Association
The George Foundation
Johnson Development
Mary Jane Kocurek
Jan and Lee Leaman
The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation
Madison Charitable Foundation, Inc.
OCuSOFT, Inc.
The Robert R. and Kay M. Onstead Foundation
Fred and Mabel R. Parks Foundation
Union Pacific Foundation
Billie H. Wendt
C & M Favre Foundation
Jane Marshall Goodsill & Bruce Kelly
Gurecky Charitable Fund, A Donor Advised Fund of The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
Paul Horak
Keely and Brian J Knipling
Leah and Scott Maddux
Michael T. McCann Foundation, Inc. Bike for Mike
McDonald & Wessendorff Insurance
Regina and Commissioner Vincent Morales
Mary Kay and Steve Nelson
NRG, A Reliant Co. 
Commissioner Grady Prestage
Claire and Ronald Rogers
Jessica and Rob Swift
Billie and Lester Van Slyke
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

Ana Alicia and Chris Acosta
Dottie Allen and Randy Zumwalt 
Adelina Almaraz
Sally and Jack R. Banttari
Nancy Bartosh
Joan Barrett
Adrienne Barker
Beverly and Julius Baumann
​Barbara and Joe Benes
Barbara R. Bleil
Karen Bleil
​Theodore R. Bowen,  IV
James Bowie Middle School
Rosemary and Robin Buddecke
Lupe and Lee Cabello
Crystal and Johnny Chavez, Jr.
​​​Carol Cooper
John Copley
Darlene and Timothy Cumings
Perri D'Armond
Liz Dewey
Sandra Dorr
Cindy Drabek
Renee D'Rovencourt
​Robin and Bryce Ferguson
Aimee and Cody Frederick
A Friend of Fort Bend History Association 
Michelle and Jorge Garcia
​Commissioner Terry R. Gaul
Gillen Pest Control, Inc.
Rebecca M. Hafner
Pat and Bob Hebert in memory of Billie Wendt
Heritage Rose Elementary​
Lynn and Charles Hewitt
Nancy and Ed Hockaday
Danielle Hooks
Dorothy and Edward Jaasma
Vanessa and Rob Jeter
Juliane and Sam Jones
Barbara Crump Jones
Rhonda and Mark Joyner 
Carol and Neal Kalinowski
Carol and Neal Kalinowski ​in memory of Billie Wendt
Janice and Paul Knight
Whitney and  Sean Laffere
Joyce E. Lolley
Cathy and Joe Madron
Kathy and Lonnie Meadows
​Mayor Evalyn Moore
Annette Musgrave
Mary Kay and Steve Nelson in memory of Robert L. Greenwood, Sr.
Order of Eastern Star - Stars of Essence #71
The Poole Family
Nancie and Richard Rain
Shelly and Carl Richards
Gayle S. Roehe-Scholer
Claire and Ron Rogers in memory of Mr. Greenwood, Sr. & Mrs. Wendt
Sue and David Rose
The Rosenberg Women's Club
Amy and Tony Sacco
Juanita Sandoral
Debra and Earnest Sharp
Mary Catherine Shouse
​Sandra and Barry Stephens
Cindy and Chip Sutton
Unwine'D
Judith and James Vernon
Judith and James Vernon ​in memory of Billie Wendt
Ward Kellner Properties
Kelly and Nathan Wilmot
Shelley and Wayde Wong

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