Posted on Sep 10, 2025 in
NEWSWORTHY
Top row – left to right: Gwen Bailey, Marketing Intern, Sherry Ryals, FBJSL Sugar Plum Market Co-Chair, Chris Denman, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Darcholcia Easley, FBJSL Sugar Plum Market Co-Chair, Molly Kolle, FBJSL Sugar Plum Market Co-Chair, Stacey Schwab, FBJSL Sugar Plum Market Co-Chair, Florence Francis, FBJSL Sugar Plum Market Co-Chair, Matt Kelly, Vice President, Operations, Chase Odgen, Vice President, Finance-Community Hospitals, Sarah Poole, Marketing Manager
Front row – left to right: Monica Hasty, FBJSL Sugar Plum Market Board Liaison, Dr. Kristel Poffinbarger, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Lindsay Rolph, FBJSL President, Malisha Patel, Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Jacquetta Madgett, FBJSL Sugar Plum Market Co-Chair, Karina Martinez, Senior Marketing Specialist
The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is thrilled to announce Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital as the Title Sponsor of the 2025 Sugar Plum Market. Since its debut in 2001, the Sugar Plum Market has raised more than $5 million to support and uplift numerous nonprofit organizations that serve Fort Bend County.
“The Sugar Plum Market is much more than a holiday market. It is Fort Bend County’s beloved and dazzling tradition that marks the official kickoff to the holiday season,” said Lindsay Rolph, President of the Fort Bend Junior Service League. “Thanks to Memorial Hermann Sugar Land, who has proudly served as our Title Sponsor for eleven consecutive years, we are able to share even more sparkle, joy, and magic with our community.”
“Memorial Hermann Sugar Land is proud to once again partner with the Fort Bend Junior Service League as Title Sponsor of the Sugar Plum Market,” said Malisha Patel, Senior Vice President and CEO for Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. “For more than a decade, this event has brought joy to families while also making a meaningful impact through its support of local nonprofits. We are honored to be part of such an important tradition that continues to strengthen and uplift the Fort Bend Community.”
The 2025 Sugar Plum Market will kick off with Preview Night on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Then, enjoy three days of shopping with over 100 vendors starting Thursday, November 6, 2025, through Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Stafford Centre Performing Arts Theatre and Convention Center.
Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are available to both businesses and individuals. The Sugar Plum Market is also seeking donations for their Premium Raffle. Please contact sponsors@fbjsl.com and/or raffle@fbjsl.com to find out more information.
The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and to improving the Fort Bend County community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable as well as providing an atmosphere of friendliness, goodwill and camaraderie for all members. Proceeds from various events and fundraisers have made it possible for FBJSL to donate more than $6 million to non-profit agencies in the Fort Bend community since its inception in 2001.
Contact us at www.fbjsl.org or publicrelations@fbjsl.com
