Juan Alexander

Si Environmental, LLC

Other Community Roles and Interests: Youth in Philanthropy, Boys & Girls Club, Casa de Esperanza, Texana, Central Fort Bend Chamber-Foundation Committee.

Drew DeFoor

Signarama

Why I Support Fort Bend Cares: Through its Grants Program, Fort Bend Cares is able to make a positive impact upon the needs of disadvantaged children in the county. My time as an adult leader in the Boy Scouts brought me into contact with many of the youth that are served by the organizations supported by Fort Bend Cares. The great variety of these organizations means that Fort Bend Cares can help address a broader scope of needs in the community.

Dr. Charles E. Dupre

Superintendent of Schools, Fort Bend ISD

Other Community Roles and Interests: Member of the Children’s Advocacy Center Advisory Council and Sugar Land Rotary, and former Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas and St. David’s North Austin Medical Center.

Why I Support Fort Bend Cares: I deeply care about serving the young people in our community and am proud to align my interests with those of Fort Bend Cares to serve the economically disadvantaged children and youth of Fort Bend County.

Billy Euell

Retired Shell IT Manager

Other Community Roles and Interests:  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo volunteer (Safety Committee), City of Sugar Land volunteer, Houston Center for Photography volunteer, MS 150 rider/volunteer.

Why I Support Fort Bend Cares:  Fort Bend Cares makes a difference in the lives of disadvantaged youth by partnering with multiple charitable organizations serving the area.  It’s unique approach of combining fundraising with verification of effective use of the funds helps ensure maximum benefit for every dollar donated.  I have been a supporter of, and volunteer in, Fort Bend Cares for many years and I have seen firsthand how the organization helps youth throughout our community.

Grayle James

Fort Bend ISD Trustee

Why I Support Fort Bend Cares: The non-profits of Fort Bend County do a great job supporting our community. I support Fort Bend Cares because this organization gives targeted support to existing non-profits who serve children. Children’s basic needs are being met through the work of Fort Bend Cares!

Apurva Parikh

Other Community Roles and Interests: Fort Bend Cares Volunteer, Fort Bend Economic Development Council Board Member, Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Sugar Land Planning & Zoning Commission Member, Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation Board Member, Sugar Land Census Citizen Advisory Board Member.

Why I Support Fort Bend Cares:  As a lifelong resident of Fort Bend County – I have seen our community pull together for each other in good times and bad. What Fort Bend Cares does is pull together resources, community and volunteers to support our number 1 priority – Children. Fort Bend Cares is a unique organization that helps so many children’s need across a broad spectrum of programs.

Jim Rice – Founder

President, Rice & Gardner Consultants, Inc.

Other Community Roles and Interests: Trustee – Fort Bend Independent School District, Vice Chairman – Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Member – Fort Bend Regional P-16 Council, Director and Legislative Committee Chairman – Texas Association of School Boards, Committee Member – Boy Scout Troop 441.

Why I Support Fort Bend Cares: Fort Bend Cares was founded on the premise that one person can make a positive difference in the life of a child. For the past decade, all of the many people who make up Fort Bend Cares have worked hard to do just that – make a positive difference in the life of an under privileged child. I am proud to be associated with the hundreds of volunteers who have made Fort Bend Cares the unique, caring, servant leadership organization that it is.