Press Release
Fort Bend Cares
P.O. Box 17748
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Feb. 20, 2012
Rose Davis
Publicity Chair
4018 Austin Meadow Dr.
Sugar Land, Tx. 77479
Hm: 281.242.6703
Cell: 281435.4779
Fort Bend Cares Road Trip to Rio Raises Over $150,000
Looking in the rear view mirror it is safe to say that the Fort Bend Cares “Road Trip to Rio”
Dinner Party on February 11th was a sizzling success, raising over $150,000. This charitable
foundation will allocate these funds in June to more than 20 non-profit organizations serving
disadvantaged children in Fort Bend County.
The cohesive partnership between Fort Bend Cares and the presenting sponsor Memorial
Hermann Sugar Land Hospital was once again a winning combination. Memorial Hermann’s
Chief Executive Officer Jim Brown, and wife Amy were among the attendees enjoying the event
which seemed to be an endless parade of Who’s Who in Fort Bend County including on air host
Michele Fisher from 93Q and Houston’s Eagle, as Emcee.
Jill Curtis, Executive Director of Fort Bend Cares, and her 26 Committee Chairs, worked
tirelessly to produce an entertaining evening, turning the Flour Daniel Cafeteria into a Carnivale
themed paradise. A wide assortment of local restaurants were showing off some of their finest
cuisine as people sampled delicacies from BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, Brookstreet BBQ,
Carino’s Italian Grill, Chili’s at 15335 Southwest Freeway, Churrascos, Fadi’s, Fish City Grill,
Mia Bella Trattoria Restaurant, P.F. Changs, Ray’s Grill, The RouxPour Restaurant & Bar, and
Whole Foods Market.
Auctioneer Jim Richard produced high drama as the live auction alone raked in a total of
$54,400. The Silent Auction, Casino Games, Jewelry Raffle, Sterling McCall Lexus Wheel of
Fortune Game, Photo Booth, and Latin inspired dancing helped create a festive and giving
atmosphere to the evening.
“We’d like to think that our annual “Road Trip” fundraiser provides a complete Win/Win
situation.” States Jill Curtis, “Our guests enjoy a fabulous casual evening of fun while
contributing to the welfare of children through the non profits we support. What a blessing to
live in such a generous community!” For further information about Fort Bend Cares, please go
to the website, www.FortBendCares.org, or call 832.392.1983.
Photos by Mary Favre, Liz Furman, and Brenda Perry.