Sugar Land, TX – The Sugar Land Legacy Foundation distributed care packages containing personal protection supplies to local small businesses last week. In all, sixty-eight businesses stopped by Sugar Land City Hall to pick up their packages containing sanitizer, thermometers, gloves, and masks. Businesses ranged from food establishments to day care centers to residential service providers. In all, the Legacy Foundation received over 100 qualified requests and they are still accepting applications from Sugar Land businesses with less than 50 employees. Qualified businesses may complete a request form here: https://sugarlandlegacy.org/personal-protection-supplies
The Legacy Foundation started this effort, called the “Safe & Well” campaign, in April to provide personal protection equipment to Sugar Land first responders and front-line employees. The board then expanded the effort to small businesses as the city began to shift its focus toward recovery. In all, the Foundation received over $25,000 in both monetary and supply donations from individuals and corporations across the city. To donate to this cause, visit https://donorbox.org/safe-well or email sugarlandlegacy@gmail.com.
Betty Baitland, SLLF board secretary said, “On behalf of the board of directors, we are pleased in the success of the Safe and Well campaign. We continue to work toward our mission of promoting community investment and want to support our business community as they re-open. We encourage all Sugar Land small businesses to sign up!”
The Sugar Land Legacy Foundation Board of Directors thank you for your support:
Sunil Sharma, Board President Dee Koch
John Null, Board Vice President Gene Reed
Brent Leftwich, Board Treasurer Patty Godfrey
Betty Baitland, Board Secretary Gary Becker
Susan Chapman
Paul Likhari
About Sugar Land Legacy Foundation: The Sugar Land Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was established in 2010 to promote community investment in facilities and activities that enhance the long-term prosperity and quality of life of Sugar Land residents. Contributions to the Legacy Foundation support the City of Sugar Land’s acquisition, ownership, construction, development, or improvement of land and facilities. The SLLF encourages participation from private philanthropic sources and participates in state and federal funding opportunities when appropriate. For more information visit sugarlandlegacy.org, email sugarlandlegacy@gmail.com or call 832-779-8609.
Pictures from the distribution can be found at the link below and include the following names:
Sunil Sharma, board president (Navy Jacket); Betty Baitland, board secretary (floral blouse); Mayor Zimmerman, City of Sugar Land (tan jacket); and local small business owners receiving personal protection equipment.
https://cityofsugarland.smugmug.com/Shared/SLLF-Care-Packages-Drive-Thru-Pick-Up/
