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Serving Fort Bend County Youth with Integrity, Compassion and Dignity

Fort Bend Cares, a Charitable Foundation, was founded in 2004.  The founders, long-time residents of Fort Bend County, noticed the disadvantaged youth in the area.  Although serviced by many organizations, there are many children and individuals that need the help of an organization that has enough diversity in its Mission Statement to allow assistance to a wide range of deserving youth.

The Foundation generates its funding from private individual and corporate donations as well as holding several fund-raising activities throughout the year.  The disbursements are scrutinized by the Grant Committee who follow very stringent policies and procedures to ensure that all funds are disbursed based on accomplishing both the vision and mission of Fort Bend Cares.

The Founders

Dr. Robert McClendon is a native Texan who has been a resident of Fort Bend County for 24 years.  He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.

As President of Family Practice Associates, one of the oldest and largest medical groups in Fort Bend County, he is involved with numerous professional and civic organizations.

He is an active member of Christ United Methodist Church where he has served on several boards.

Dr. McClendon and his wife Gail have been married for 25 years and have two college age children, Kristen and Blake.

Dr. McClendon's passion for giving back to the community led him to co-found Fort Bend Cares Foundation in 2004.

Jim Rice is President of the engineering firm Rice and Gardner and has been a resident of Fort Bend County for 24 years.  Jim is very involved in numerous civic organizations, especially the Boy Scouts of America, where he has been presented some of their highest awards for adult leadership.

Jim is an active member of Christ United Methodist Church where he has been involved with youth ministries and has chaired the church building committee.

Jim is married to Mary Walker and is the father of three Eagle Scout sons.  Through his involvement in the Fort Bend Leadership Forum and his awareness of the issues facing the citizens of his county, he was led to co-found Fort Bend Cares Foundation.