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The Fort Bend Junior Service League, together with the event’s title sponsor, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, presented $130,000 in proceeds
from the 2010 Sugar Plum Market to four Fort Bend County charity organizations
at the league
’s Dec. 1 meeting.
Child Advocates of Fort Bend, Fort Bend Community Partners Rainbow Room, Fort
Bend County Women
’s Center and Literacy Council of Fort Bend County each received a check for
$29,250.
FBJSL’s Community Assistance Fund also received a portion of the event’s proceeds.
“We are ecstatic about raising $130,000, as this is the largest amount raised
from a single league event in our nine-year history,
” FBJSL President Brigit Engleman said. “FBJSL would like to thank the community for wholeheartedly supporting the market—whether as a sponsor, advertiser, donor, shopper, model, volunteer or member of
the media. Collectively, we have made a significant impact towards combating
critical issues facing Fort Bend County, including the abuse and neglect of
children and adults, domestic violence and illiteracy.
”
CEO of Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Chris Siebenaler announced at this year’s market that the hospital will return for a third year as the 2010 title
sponsor for the Sugar Plum Market.
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“We are once again honored to support the Fort Bend Junior Service League and the
Sugar Plum Market. Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is proud to support a great
cause that benefits these local charitable organizations. We are grateful to
partner with the league as they continue to do great things for the Fort Bend
Community and look forward to what we can accomplish together at the 2010
market.
”
The Fort Bend Junior Service League is an organization of women committed to
promoting volunteerism, to developing the potential of women and to improving
the Fort Bend County community through the effective action and leadership of
trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable as
well as providing an atmosphere of friendliness, goodwill and camaraderie for
all members.
Since 2001, this service organization has raised more than $1.4 million dollars
for the Fort Bend community. For more information, visit
www.fbjsl.com.
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