HISTORY RISING

A special building and exhibits project
​for the Fort Bend Museum

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!

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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 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 $1,688,000 to our “History Rising” renovation campaign. That’s over 84% 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 $12,000 in new contributions to trigger monies that will allow us to reach our $2 million total.

$12,000: THAT'S IT!

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 
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
Johnson Development
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
Claire and Ron Rogers
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

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