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Sugar Land monument honoring Gold Star Families unveiled on Pearl Harbor Day

Posted: December 8th, 2022

The date chosen for Wednesday’s dedication ceremony for a Sugar Land monument to honor Gold Star families was no accident.

Second phase of Sugar Land Memorial Park Eagle Plaza project officially unveiled

Posted: March 30th, 2022

Sugar Land City Council members, members of the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation and veterans were among the attendees of a March 29 ribbon cutting for Phase 2 of the Sugar Land Memorial Park Eagle Plaza.

SLLF Names Memorial Hermann Hospital 2021 ‘Sugar Land Strong’ Award Winner

Posted: June 10th, 2021

On May 27, 2021, the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation, in conjunction with the City of Sugar Land, announced Sugar Land Memorial Hermann Hospital as the winner of the 2021 ‘Sugar Land Strong’ Community Award.

Funds donated for universally accessible swing at City Park

Posted: June 2nd, 2021

After a $5,000 donation from the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation, Sugar Land’s City Park will be home to a freedom swing, or a swing designed to be accessible to all children—despite potential differences in abilities.

Economic Development City of Sugar Land (Videos)

Posted: May 28th, 2021

Check the latest videos from the Economic Development City of Sugar Land

Community Support of the “SAFE AND WELL” Project

Posted: May 4th, 2020

Sugar Land Legacy Foundation (SLLF) Board of Directors would like to thank the community for their support of the “SAFE AND WELL” project to raise funds for the City of Sugar Land emergency operation needs during the COVID 19 response efforts. The foundation has raised $6000 to date through community support!

Sugar Land Legacy Foundation (SLLF) Board of Directors announces the “SAFE AND WELL” project

Posted: April 10th, 2020

Sugar Land, TX – Sugar Land Legacy Foundation (SLLF) Board of Directors announces the “SAFE AND WELL” project to support the City of Sugar Land emergency operation needs during the COVID 19 response efforts. SLLF is actively seeking funding for the purchase of much needed safety equipment.

HCSS, Gene Reed and Bob Brown Receive 2017 Sugar Land Legacy Awards

Posted: January 1st, 2018

The Sugar Land Legacy Foundation recently presented the 2017 Sugar Land Legacy Awards to HCSS and Gene Reed. A special lifetime achievement recognition was awarded to Bob Brown.

Sugar Land Legacy Foundation Project Honors and Remembers Veterans

Posted: November 9th, 2015

Personalized brick pavers lie within the Honor and Remember Flag Plaza adjacent to the current Veterans Memorial at Sugar Land Memorial Park. The Sugar Land Legacy Foundation is selling the “Honor or Remember” pavers as a way for individuals to salute military veterans.

Sugar Land Opens First Universally Accessible Playground

Posted: October 23rd, 2015

Sugar Land, TX - The City of Sugar Land recently opened its first universally accessible playground at First Colony Athletic Park. A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 3 included City officials, the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation, and members of the Dream League. This unique playground serves as a place where all children can play together and foster friendships in a welcoming and safe environment.

Sugar Land Skate Park gets a welcomed upgrade in memory of Arjun Gali

Posted: October 16th, 2015

The Sugar Land Parks and Recreation Department worked with the Gali family and the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation to make new skate ramps in honor of Arjun Gali at City Park a reality.

Sugar Land welcomes playground for children with disabilities

Posted: October 3rd, 2015

The Sugar Land Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life in Sugar Land, launched a campaign to raise the capital needed and received donations from over a dozen organizations, as well as numerous Sugar Land residents.

Sugar Land Legacy Foundation launches campaign to honor local Veterans

Posted: July 1st, 2015

The Sugar Land Legacy Foundation is honoring local area veterans – by commemorating their names and contributions to the community and country in brick pavers. The four by eight inch pavers will be installed and surround the Honor and Remember Flag, which is adjacent to the current Veterans Memorial at Sugar Land Memorial Park.

Sugar Land Legacy Foundation salutes military heroes

Posted: June 30th, 2015

With the recent hoisting of the memorial Honor and Remember flag at Sugar Land Memorial Park, a foundation is working to add brick pavers bearing the names of military veterans or fallen heroes that will be placed around the flag.

Sugar Land Legacy Foundation Launches Brick Paver Engraving Project in Honor of Local Veterans

Posted: June 11th, 2015

The Sugar Land Legacy Foundation recently launched a fundraising campaign honoring local veterans.

2015 PaperCity Design Awards Winners

Posted: April 7th, 2015

Sugar Land Veterans Memorial, the winning entry for Outdoor Living Space, Garden, or Pool by Powers Brown Architecture.

Donations Fund Universally Accessible Playground

Posted: March 20th, 2015

Sugar Land, TX - Sugar Land City Council recently accepted a $200,000 donation toward the construction of the City’s first universally accessible playground Project at First Colony Park. The funding was raised through a capital campaign launched by the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation, a non-profit community group that works with individuals, corporations, trusts and others interested in making charitable, tax-deductible donations to support activities and capital projects that benefit residents of Sugar Land.

Public Art Enhances Parks

Posted: January 6th, 2015

Six bronze sculptures created and generously donated by Samuel Levin, a Sugar Land resident, were recently accepted by the City of Sugar Land and the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation.

Sugar Land Legacy Foundation’s Donation a Focal Point at Local Ceremony

Posted: May 19th, 2014

The Veterans Memorial at Sugar Land Memorial Park will be the focal point of the City of Sugar Land’s 6th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 26. The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) donated the memorial last September through the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation. The memorial honors local veterans who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Universally Accessible Playground at First Colony Park Selected for Macy’s “Heart Your Park” Fundraising Program

Posted: March 12th, 2014

Sugar Land's Universally Accessible Playground Project at First Colony Park has been selected for "Heart Your Park," a program introduced as part of Macy’s "Secret Garden" campaign that aims to raise awareness and dollars for local parks across the country.

Donation of Veterans’ Memorial Changes Landscape at Sugar Land Memorial Park (City of Sugar Land News Release)

Posted: October 9th, 2013

Sugar Land, TX - A new memorial honoring local veterans was unveiled at Sugar Land Memorial Park on Sept. 30.

Legacy Foundation Makes First Donation - Great American Trails Grant (City of Sugar Land News Release)

Posted: September 9th, 2012

Sugar Land recently completed the expansion of Eldridge Park Trail, a project supported with a $15,000 Great American Trails grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the Darden Foundation.

Sugar Land Legacy Foundation Now Accepting Large-Scale Donations (City of Sugar Land News Release)

Posted: October 4th, 2011

The Sugar Land Legacy Foundation, a group created by the Sugar Land City Council to accept large-scale charitable and planned donations focusing on parks and civic facilities in Sugar Land, recently announced its official launch.

Legacy Foundation Launched (City of Sugar Land News Release)

Posted: December 8th, 2010

Sugar Land City Council recently created the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation and appointed Gene Reed as president of the Board of Directors on Dec. 7.

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