The Fort Bend Astronomy Club (FBAC) is a long-standing 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and a 509(a)(2) public charity with a long history of donations from outside groups to help the club fulfill it's motto of "Observing, Sharing, Teaching & Promoting Astronomy". FBAC is dedicated to not only serving its members, but the general public as well.

FBAC is grateful to accept donations from Corporate entities, local businesses and the private sector. In order to continue serving the public through our education, outreach and volunteer efforts, the Fort Bend Astronomy Club is in constant need of replacement equipment, along with the acquisition of improved technology.

Since 2008 Tony Wiese has been the Donations and Grant Coordinator
for the club, he can be reached at anchor@blkbox.com. Please include
"FBAC Donations" in the subject line of any correspondence.
Thank you. Also, please see the FBAC "Wish List" page for items
that are currently needed by FBAC.

For the past 20 years (since the George Observatory opened), Fort Bend Astronomy Club members have donated a significant amount of volunteer hours in public outreach and teaching astronomy at the George Observatory. FBAC provides the majority of the volunteers at the George Observatory.

Additional outreach and education is provided through the Fort Bend Astronomy Club's "Astronomy On Wheels" (AOW) program, which coordinates with area schools to teach students about astronomy and show them firsthand the wonders of the night sky.

Three FBAC members in particular need to be singled out for their exceptional support of the George Observatory over the years, they are: Dennis Borgman, Buster Wilson, and Paul Garossino. These three not only volunteer on a regular basis Friday nights (reserved group night) and Saturday nights (public night) but they also each donate hundreds of hours per year to maintain the three domes and all of the telescopes at the George Observatory.

The following is a list of donations to FBAC.

2010 Donations (Photos)
Date:	Contributor:	Donated Item(s):		Amount:	FBAC Member(s) that Obtained Donation:
6/2010	WAL-MART Corporate	$500 donation		$500.00	Tony Wiese

2009 Donations (Photos)
Date:	Contributor:	Donated Item(s):		Amount:	FBAC Member(s) that Obtained Donation:
10/2009	Andy Hoyns	½ Air Mover		$100	Tony Wiese
10/2009	Lowe's	½ Air Mover		$100	Tony Wiese
9/2009	Sam’s Club #4712	Sam's Club Community Grant Contribution *How the grant has been utilized*		$1000	Tony Wiese
9/2009	Darrell Beaulier and Tony Wiese	Designed, fabricated and painted a custom bracket to attach to RD rails to install the Sanus Full Motion heavy duty LCD Wall mount		$400.00	Tony Wiese
9/2009	Lowe’s	Air Mover		$200	Tony Wiese
7/2009	Best Buy (Pearland)	(2) Sanus Full Motion heavy duty LCD Wall Mounts		$500.00	Jim Hutchinson and Tony Wiese
4/2009	Clean Harbors Deer Park, LP.	Wood grain metal desk		$150.00	Stephen Walker
2/2009	Darrell Beaulier and Tony Wiese	Designed, fabricated and painted a custom bracket to attach to RD rails to install the Sanus Full Motion regular LCD Wall mount		$350.00	Tony Wiese
1/2009	Office Max	Sanus Full Motion regular LCD Wall Mount		$120.00	Tony Wiese