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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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