Texana Receives $2,000 Donation from Indo American Forum

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From left:  Hardeepak Singh Munday; Vipul Anand; Dianne Wilson, Texana Board Chair; George Patterson Texana CEO; Jasmin Patel, Chairman IAF and Minal Shah.

ROSENBERG: Texana Center’s Board of Trustees had an element of excitement added to their recent board meeting when members of the board of the Indo American Forum presented a check for $2,000 to Texana.   The Indo American Forum of Fort Bend (IAF) is a local organization that represents the growing Indo-American community as a positive and representative force that contributes to fostering a bond between Indian Americans and other neighboring communities.  They encourage involvement in the community and supporting humanitarian causes.  George Patterson, CEO said  “Texana Center is  delighted to have been chosen by the Indo American Forum for this gift.  We value the diverse population in Fort Bend County and are pleased to see this type of participation in our community.  Contributions like this help to enhance the services that Texana Center provides”.

Texana Center is a 501(c) 3 public, not for profit, organization that provides behavioral healthcare and developmental disabilities services to residents of a six county area that includes Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Waller and Wharton Counties. Texana Center has its headquarters in Rosenberg in Fort Bend County. Texana serves over 7,000 people each year through in its array of service programs that are located in each of the six counties, covering about 6,000 square miles. The Center is designated by the Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities Services as the Local Mental Retardation Authority and by the Texas Department of State Health Services as the Local Mental Health Authority. It is one the largest providers of Home and Community-based Services in Texas. Texana Center is a member of the Texas Council of Community MHMR Services, the National Council for Behavioral Healthcare Services, and Mental Health Corporations of America.