HATS, GLOVES AND BOUTONNIÈRES
19th Annual Fort Bend Spring Brunch raises nearly $47,000 in support of outreach to area families
SUGAR LAND (Aug. 6, 2024) – The Fort Bend community came together in style to celebrate the
19th Annual Fort Bend Spring Brunch: Hats, Gloves, and Boutonnières, hosted by friends of the
Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center – A Very Special Project of Children’s Museum Houston. Held on May 10 at the stunning Sweetwater home of Elizabeth Madden, the event was a remarkable success,
raising nearly $47,000 to support the Discovery Center and its outreach programs in Fort Bend County.
Around 200 guests, dressed in colorful attire and chic hats, enjoyed a delightful brunch catered by Chef Soren Pedersen, featuring a menu that perfectly complemented sparkling rosé and mimosas.
This year's elegant brunch was expertly co-chaired by the Discovery Center’s council members
Cara Millas and Hillary Watson, whose efforts ensured a memorable and impactful event.
Top donors included –
Underwriters: Charlene Pate, Manmeet Likhari, Cara Millas, Valerie and Sam Golden, Jackie Bergdoll, Rachel Leaman, Lynn Halford, Hillary Watson and Dan Hinkle.
Patrons: Sugar Land Office of Economic Development, Dawn Golden Brule.
Friends: Brigit Engleman, Debbie Fash, Melinda Rao, Catherine Conlon Sanders, Shay James and Alicia Scala.
For those interested in making a charitable donation to further support the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, please contact Chief Development Officer Tracy Golden at (713) 535-7218 or
tgolden@cmhouston.org
