Crime & Safety

Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers Holding Shredding Fund Raiser

The fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Gallery Furniture, located at 7227 W. Grand Parkway South.

SUGAR LAND, TX -- The Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers Organization is conducting a fundraiser on Saturday Oct. 20, officials said on Friday.

“Your generous donation of any amount will go toward the important mission of Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers,” said Leslie Woods, president of the organization.

The organization’s initial effort is a “shred event” fundraiser, which gives citizens and companies the opportunity to safely shred sensitive documents while supporting the Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers organization.

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All documents will be shredded by a professional vendor.

The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 in the parking lot of Gallery Furniture, located at 7227 W. Grand Parkway South in the Richmond area.

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There will be a designated location near our trucks for those who would like to witness their documents being shredded onsite.

“It is the mission of the Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers Organization to work with the public by giving everyone an opportunity to share information about felony crimes while remaining anonymous,” Woods said. “To continue our mission, it is vital that we have the support of our community through monetary donations. We also want to thank Gallery Furniture for allowing us to conduct this fundraiser at their location on the South Grand Parkway.”

For those who cannot attend the event but would still like to donate, they can visit the organization’s website: http://www.fortbend.crimestoppersweb.com or the organization’s Facebook site at https://www.facebook.com/fortbendcountycrimestoppers/ and click on the donate button.

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