Steve Onstad, Bob Hebert, Don Kerstetter, Sharon Hilburn and Patti Parish-Kaminski.
The 2015 GEMS and special guests attended the check presentation ceremony to the beneficiary of the 2015 GEMS of Fort Bend event, Fort Bend Family YMCA. absolutely! focus media Publisher Patti Parish-Kaminski presented the organization with proceeds from the Generous, Enthusiastic Men Serving event held in October in the amount of $10,000. The event provided the Fort Bend Family YMCA with a total contribution of $18,585 from casino chip sales, a raffle, auction and additional event donations.
Will and Heather Hardee.
“Supporting vital community organizations such as the Fort Bend Family YMCA is an important part of our mission of being community focused,” said Patti Parish-Kaminski. “Through two of our community magazines, Fort Bend Focus and absolutely! Brazos, we were thrilled to be able to host the GEMS of Fort Bend honoring such stellar community servants as Bob, Don and Steve, and provide much needed support for the Fort Bend Family YMCA.”
Doris and Joe Gurecky with Donna Kay Tucker.
The third annual GEMS of Fort Bend honored three staunch community servants: Bob Hebert, Don Kerstetter and Steve Onstad. The check was presented to Fort Bend Family YMCA Healthy Living Director Sharon Hilburn who thanked the GEMS for both their commitment and contribution to the organization. “Your generosity and dedication have inspired Fort Bend Focus and absolutely! Brazos Magazines to honor you and other recipients while raising funds for non-profit organizations that are vital to our community. The Fort Bend Family YMCA is very thankful to Patti and absolutely! focus media for selecting us as the recipient for this year’s GEMS proceeds.”
Ray Aguilar and Vincent M. Morales, Jr.
Hilburn shared that the Fort Bend Family YMCA has been working in the Fort Bend community for over 20 years. “These funds will enable us to serve and financially assist so many more families in the Fort Bend Community so that their lives may be enriched through programs and membership.”
The presentation was hosted at S&S Steaks & Spirits in Richmond. Guests included event sponsors, the GEMS and several of the JEWELS of Fort Bend, the Joyous, Extraordinary Women Enriching Lives.