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Graham & Theander<br />

(281) 940-3000<br />

www.gtkatylaw.com<br />

Kerri Graham<br />

Attorney at Law<br />

Christy Theander<br />

Attorney at Law<br />

21559 Provincial Blvd., Suite A<br />

Katy, TX 77450<br />

•Probate<br />

•Guardianship<br />

•Estate Planning/Wills<br />

•Medicaid<br />

•Divorce/Child Support<br />

•Contested Will<br />

•Contested Guardianship<br />

•Special Needs Planning<br />

our area. We need you and we have fabric that has been donated but we<br />

need your hands and time to make someone smile. If you would like to<br />

help, call the Katy Quilters, Shari Medford at 281-635-3000.<br />

Volunteer Opportunities:<br />

Vantage Hospice<br />

Vantage Volunteers Needed! Looking to volunteer in a way that makes<br />

a difference in people’s lives? This is it! Our compassionate volunteer<br />

team takes an individualized approach to care. We help provide the best<br />

quality of life, for the end of life. This is accomplished through social<br />

interaction, companionship, active listening and activities. In addition,<br />

sometimes we aide and support the family by relieving the caregiver. If<br />

interested, contact Tracy Roth at troth@vantagehospice.com.<br />

Foster Children: Preparation<br />

For Adult Living (Pal)<br />

When foster children reach age 18, they are considered independent.<br />

That’s difficult for kids who have been wards of the state, with necessities<br />

arranged by caseworkers with state funds. Now they’ll have to figure<br />

out how to organize themselves and make their money last a whole<br />

month. Fortunately, Child protective Services offers them a program<br />

to help prepare for independence: Preparation for Adult Living (PAL).<br />

The year-long course culminates in an all-day workshop hosted by<br />

the National Council for Jewish Women (NCJW). The course is held at<br />

Junior Achievement’s BizTown, using computer kiosks sponsored by<br />

local businesses. Want to help with PAL or other NCJW programs that<br />

help change lives with hands-on community service? Contact info@<br />

ncjwhouston.org or see www.ncjwhouston.org.<br />

Volunteer Opportunities<br />

At Christ Clinic Katy<br />

Christ Clinic Katy is a nonprofit that provides quality healthcare to<br />

uninsured and underinsured patients living Fort Bend and Harris<br />

Counties. Volunteers Medical Providers (MD, DO, NP, PA or specialty<br />

provider) Nurses, Medical Assistants, medical students and individuals<br />

looking to learn more about the medical field are needed to help Christ<br />

Clinic fulfill its mission. To volunteer, please call Beverly Allen at 281-<br />

574-1540 or via email at beverly@christclinickaty.org. Or visit www.<br />

christclinickaty.org to register for an upcoming volunteer orientation.<br />

Literacy Advance of Houston<br />

is looking for volunteers<br />

Your way to transform a life in need… Teach someone to read! Just<br />

a few hours a week can make all the difference for someone in your<br />

community! Literacy Advance is Houston’s largest and oldest 100%<br />

volunteer-supported literacy organization - and we need your help!<br />

We’re calling all passionate volunteers to help adults learn to read,<br />

write and speak English. All classes are free because they are taught<br />

by caring people just like you willing to volunteer a few hours a week.<br />

We’d love to match you with a person in need. Ola read her first book<br />

at age 49, thanks to a tutor just like you. Prior teaching experience<br />

is welcome but not necessary. Training and ongoing support is<br />

provided and we have locations across the city. Other volunteer<br />

opportunities are available as well, to find out more please contact<br />

Anna Zubkova, Volunteer Manager, at tutor@literacyadvance.org or<br />

at 713-266-8777 ext.16.<br />

Give Back & Mentor A Local Juvenile<br />

Please commit to becoming a positive adult role model for the youth<br />

in our community. The juveniles are referred by the Fort Bend County<br />

Juvenile Probation Department. There are so many children in need of a<br />

listening ear and encouragement. Come forward and be that person for<br />

someone in need… you may be the ONLY one! Mentors must be 21 years<br />

of age and willing to give a minimum of an hour per week. Please contact<br />

Susan Bearden at 281-633-7317, susan.bearden@fortbendcountytx.gov<br />

or www.facebook.com/fortbendjpdspecialprograms.<br />

Give A Senior The Gift Of Mobility!<br />

Katy Area Ride Service Needs Your Help<br />

Driving Older Adults<br />

Katy Area Ride Service (KARS) is looking for your assistance in<br />

transporting seniors in need of personal (hair salon, bank, classes,<br />

volunteering, visiting a loved one, taking a pet to the vet) and<br />

occasional medical rides. Rides are provided in your personal vehicles<br />

to passengers who are age 65+ and ambulatory (not wheelchair bound,<br />

may use walking aids). Time commitment is flexible and you choose<br />

the Katy territory in which you want to drive. Volunteers do not provide<br />

rides that go east of Barker Cypress, north of Clay Road, west of FM 1463<br />

or south of Bellaire Blvd at the Grand Parkway. Benefits to Volunteer<br />

Drivers include the opportunity to help seniors retain independent<br />

living, dignity and freedom. Drivers tell us the day(s) and times they are<br />

able to drive. Drivers choose if they wait for the senior or return later<br />

to pick them up. Drivers must be between 21 years of age and 78 years<br />

of age with a good driving record, pass a background check and show<br />

proof of insurance coverage (state minimums) as required by the State<br />

of Texas. To request a volunteer driver application, call 832-773-8645<br />

or email info@karskaty.org. KARS operates under an official 501(c)(3)<br />

that designates it as a transportation service provider for seniors and<br />

non-wheelchair bound persons with disabilities.<br />

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