The 2010 Joyous, Extraordinary Women Enriching Lives: Lynn Halford, Carolyn Banfield, Peggy Duggan, Brigit Engleman and Cassandra Wen. Join the JEWELS at Fort Bend Focus Magazine Honors the JEWELS of Fort Bend on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Safari Texas Ranch.

Fort Bend Focus Magazine, the county’s premier magazine showcasing people, places and happenings, is pleased to announce their third annual event honoring five extraordinary women whose contributions to our community make them real gems.

Fort Bend Focus Honors the JEWELS of Fort Bend is scheduled for Thursday, September 23, 2010 with a premier Luncheon and Style Show honoring this year’s Fort Bend JEWELs – five Joyous, Extraordinary Women Enriching Lives. The five JEWELs for 2010 are Carolyn Banfield, Peggy Duggan, Brigit Engleman, Lynn Halford and Cassandra Wen. From the Fort Bend Junior Service League to the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District to the Tri Cities Resale Shop, these women are all committed to making our community the best place to live, work and raise our families. Fort Bend Focus Magazine is pleased to recognize their efforts while doing something that they all feel passionate about: supporting our community.

Proceeds from Fort Bend Focus Honors the JEWELS of Fort Bend will be invested back into our community by supporting a vital organization: Fort Bend Seniors. This non-profit organization provides services and resources dedicated to enhancing seniors’ lives in Fort Bend County. Regardless of income, Fort Bend Seniors provides Meals on Wheels to all persons 60 years of age and over. Eighty-five percent of Fort Bend Seniors’ clients live at or below the poverty line.

“Because Fort Bend County has a large population 60 years of age or older, we felt compelled to work with this organization to help fund programs for our seniors with the JEWELS event this year,” said Lisa Fredrickson, publisher of Fort Bend Focus Magazine. “Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels program expects to serve over 230,000 meals this year, and we are honored to assist with this much-needed and worthwhile program.”

While the event will be the highlight of Fort Bend Focus Honors the JEWELS of Fort Bend, the September magazine will feature a beautiful spread showcasing photos and biographies of the five JEWELS along with sponsors of the event. Distributed directly to Fort Bend homes each month, as well as in rack distribution at businesses and retailers throughout the county, the special Fort Bend Focus Honors the JEWELS of Fort Bend section will pay homage to these special women and their community service.

“Because of the efforts of the wonderful, caring individuals who devote so much of their time and talent to our philanthropies, especially these five women – Carolyn, Peggy, Brigit, Lynn and Cassandra – our community is a better place,” said Fredrickson. “Fort Bend Focus Magazine is proud to honor their commitment to Fort Bend County and be able to give back to the community that has so graciously supported us.”

This year, Fort Bend Focus Honors the JEWELS of Fort Bend will include a raffle to further benefit Fort Bend Seniors. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the raffle will benefit Fort Bend Seniors. Tickets for the raffle are $20 each and are available for pre-purchase or for purchase at the event. The raffle will feature at least 12 items including a three day/two night Hill Country Getaway donated by Steve and Susan Host; a bus trip to Coushatta Casino Resort for you and 54 guests donated by Coushatta Casino Resort; a one-month membership to Lifestyles at OakBend to increase your overall mental and physical health donated by Lifestyles at OakBend; and an array of unique and fabulous jewelry such as a sterling silver and jade bracelet donated by Dianne Wilson.

Fort Bend Focus Honors the JEWELS of Fort Bend is open to the public and will be held at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on Thursday, September 23rd. In addition to the Luncheon and Style Show, featuring fashions from Dillard’s, event sponsors will be treated to a private Champagne Reception with the JEWELS prior to the event sponsored by Will and Lena Hardee/Hardee Investment Group. Sponsors to date include Emerald Sponsor Safari Texas Ranch; Ruby Sponsors Alisa Murray Photography, J Loggins Jewelers, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Pamela Printing and Salon Eben and Day Spa; Corporate Gems Neil & Carolyn Banfield, PB & J Pavement Marketing, Inc., May W. Tape, DDS and Texas Direct Auto; and Sapphire Sponsors Adbright Healthcare Services Inc., and Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wendt. Sponsorships range from $1,000 to $7,500 and include magazine advertising. Individual tickets are available for $65. For sponsorship information or to purchase tickets, contact Fort Bend Focus Magazine at 281-690-4242 or visit www.FortBendFocus.com.

 

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