Katy Communicator February 2018

Roof Leaking?
Specialized in Roof Repairs
Our Family Trade Since 1945
• Whole Roofs & Roof Repairs
• Seamless Gutters & Downspouts
• Wall Flashing
• Soffit & Fascia
• Skylights & Chimneys
• Window Replacement
• Other Difficult Repairs
281-391-8257
www.callenroofing.com
WE FIX IT RIGHT
THE FIRST TIME!
Kerri Graham
Attorney at Law
Christy Theander
Attorney at Law
21559 Provincial Blvd., Suite A
Katy, TX 77450
Graham & Theander
(281) 940-3000
www.gtkatylaw.com
•Probate
•Guardianship
•Estate Planning/Wills
•Medicaid
•Divorce/Child Support
•Contested Will
•Contested Guardianship
•Special Needs Planning
our area. We need you and we have fabric that has been donated but we
need your hands and time to make someone smile. If you would like to
help, call the Katy Quilters, Shari Medford at 281-635-3000.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Vantage Hospice
Vantage Volunteers Needed! Looking to volunteer in a way that makes
a difference in people’s lives? This is it! Our compassionate volunteer
team takes an individualized approach to care. We help provide the best
quality of life, for the end of life. This is accomplished through social
interaction, companionship, active listening and activities. In addition,
sometimes we aide and support the family by relieving the caregiver. If
interested, contact Tracy Roth at troth@vantagehospice.com.
Foster Children: Preparation
For Adult Living (Pal)
When foster children reach age 18, they are considered independent.
That’s difficult for kids who have been wards of the state, with necessities
arranged by caseworkers with state funds. Now they’ll have to figure
out how to organize themselves and make their money last a whole
month. Fortunately, Child protective Services offers them a program
to help prepare for independence: Preparation for Adult Living (PAL).
The year-long course culminates in an all-day workshop hosted by
the National Council for Jewish Women (NCJW). The course is held at
Junior Achievement’s BizTown, using computer kiosks sponsored by
local businesses. Want to help with PAL or other NCJW programs that
help change lives with hands-on community service? Contact info@
ncjwhouston.org or see www.ncjwhouston.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
At Christ Clinic Katy
Christ Clinic Katy is a nonprofit that provides quality healthcare to
uninsured and underinsured patients living Fort Bend and Harris
Counties. Volunteers Medical Providers (MD, DO, NP, PA or specialty
provider) Nurses, Medical Assistants, medical students and individuals
looking to learn more about the medical field are needed to help Christ
Clinic fulfill its mission. To volunteer, please call Beverly Allen at 281-
574-1540 or via email at beverly@christclinickaty.org. Or visit www.
christclinickaty.org to register for an upcoming volunteer orientation.
Literacy Advance of Houston
is looking for volunteers
Your way to transform a life in need… Teach someone to read! Just
a few hours a week can make all the difference for someone in your
community! Literacy Advance is Houston’s largest and oldest 100%
volunteer-supported literacy organization - and we need your help!
We’re calling all passionate volunteers to help adults learn to read,
write and speak English. All classes are free because they are taught
by caring people just like you willing to volunteer a few hours a week.
We’d love to match you with a person in need. Ola read her first book
at age 49, thanks to a tutor just like you. Prior teaching experience
is welcome but not necessary. Training and ongoing support is
provided and we have locations across the city. Other volunteer
opportunities are available as well, to find out more please contact
Anna Zubkova, Volunteer Manager, at tutor@literacyadvance.org or
at 713-266-8777 ext.16.
Give Back & Mentor A Local Juvenile
Please commit to becoming a positive adult role model for the youth
in our community. The juveniles are referred by the Fort Bend County
Juvenile Probation Department. There are so many children in need of a
listening ear and encouragement. Come forward and be that person for
someone in need… you may be the ONLY one! Mentors must be 21 years
of age and willing to give a minimum of an hour per week. Please contact
Susan Bearden at 281-633-7317, susan.bearden@fortbendcountytx.gov
or www.facebook.com/fortbendjpdspecialprograms.
Give A Senior The Gift Of Mobility!
Katy Area Ride Service Needs Your Help
Driving Older Adults
Katy Area Ride Service (KARS) is looking for your assistance in
transporting seniors in need of personal (hair salon, bank, classes,
volunteering, visiting a loved one, taking a pet to the vet) and
occasional medical rides. Rides are provided in your personal vehicles
to passengers who are age 65+ and ambulatory (not wheelchair bound,
may use walking aids). Time commitment is flexible and you choose
the Katy territory in which you want to drive. Volunteers do not provide
rides that go east of Barker Cypress, north of Clay Road, west of FM 1463
or south of Bellaire Blvd at the Grand Parkway. Benefits to Volunteer
Drivers include the opportunity to help seniors retain independent
living, dignity and freedom. Drivers tell us the day(s) and times they are
able to drive. Drivers choose if they wait for the senior or return later
to pick them up. Drivers must be between 21 years of age and 78 years
of age with a good driving record, pass a background check and show
proof of insurance coverage (state minimums) as required by the State
of Texas. To request a volunteer driver application, call 832-773-8645
or email info@karskaty.org. KARS operates under an official 501(c)(3)
that designates it as a transportation service provider for seniors and
non-wheelchair bound persons with disabilities.
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