Katy West April 2018
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281-578-7245<br />
• Residential<br />
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• Air Conditioning<br />
• Heating<br />
• Refrigeration<br />
Call and Schedule<br />
Cooling Tune-ups for<br />
$75<br />
www.dependablecomfort.com<br />
HOUSTON CHILDREN’S CHARITY<br />
Join a group of people dedicated to improving the lives of children. If you<br />
are searching for a good cause to lend a hand to, you need look no further.<br />
Houston Children’s Charity is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated<br />
to improving the quality of life for underprivileged, abused and disabled<br />
children who have been otherwise left behind. The scope of our support is<br />
limited only by the availability of resources. Our goal, the rainbow that we<br />
chase, is to leave no legitimate request for assistance unanswered.<br />
Do you have the time and desire to volunteer to help a great cause? We are<br />
always in need of volunteers to help throughout the year. This is a great<br />
way for school age kids to get in community service hours. Do you have<br />
gently used children’s clothing, shoes and jackets? At Houston Children’s<br />
Charity we are setting up the “HCC Closet.” All of the items donated will<br />
be given to children - not sold at a retail store. Please contact our office<br />
at 713-524-2878 or visit our website www.houstonchildrenscharity.org for<br />
more information on our organization.<br />
STANDUP FOR KIDS<br />
How would you feel if you saved a kid’s life? StandUp For Kids is an all<br />
volunteer organization dedicated to saving the lives of at-risk and<br />
homeless kids through volunteer outreach efforts. Our volunteers search<br />
the streets in order to find, stabilize and otherwise help homeless and<br />
street kids improve their lives. Every day throughout the US thirteen kids<br />
die on the streets from abuse, disease and suicide. According to recent<br />
statistics Houston has up to 2,500 kids living on the streets at any given<br />
time. Texas has the highest rate of homeless youth in the U.S.<br />
StandUp For Kids needs supplies for our Houston program, which provides<br />
food, clothing, counseling and a safe environment for the homeless<br />
youth of Houston. If you or your organization would like to hold a food<br />
or clothing drive for StandUp For Kids, please contact me at HeatherE@<br />
standupforkids.org to learn more about StandUp For Kids or how you can<br />
help, visit our website at www.standupforkids.org. The single greatest<br />
need, for homeless and street kids is our continuous caring and real<br />
support. We must convince them that we care, we want them back and we<br />
want to help them get off the streets.<br />
ADOPT A US SOLDIER<br />
Adopt A US Soldier is a non-profit organization that seeks volunteers and<br />
donors to help show the brave men and women fighting for our freedom<br />
that their sacrifices will not go unnoticed. It connects supportive civilians<br />
with deployed soldiers and offers a channel by which to communicate<br />
encouragement and express gratitude to those serving in the United States<br />
Armed Forces. Adopt A US Soldier is sustained by its volunteer workforce<br />
located across the United States.<br />
After a supporter asked a soldier what they needed, his response was as<br />
follows: “No requests, just don’t want to be forgotten.” -LCPL O.J.T. III<br />
When registering for Adopt A US Soldier your involvement can range from<br />
writing letters and sending postcards, to mailing care packages full of<br />
items a soldier may need or want. Handwritten letters are most important<br />
and meaningful to soldiers. Adopt A US Soldier encourages civilians to<br />
adopt a soldier to show your support for those that are making sacrifices<br />
for our country. If interested, please go to www.adoptaussoldier.org to<br />
register.<br />
SPANISH MEADOWS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY<br />
In just 1 hour you could touch the hearts of at least 4 seniors. Do you have<br />
a little free time? Do you enjoy the company of seniors? We would love<br />
to have you volunteer your time and services to our wonderful residents.<br />
Spanish Meadows Nursing and Rehab opened its doors in the fall of 2005<br />
bringing quality care in a luxury environment to <strong>Katy</strong> and surrounding<br />
communities. We are located at 1480 <strong>Katy</strong> Flewellen Road, <strong>Katy</strong>, TX 77494.<br />
To get further information on volunteering, please contact Robbin at<br />
281-394-0088 or spanishmeadowsactivities@gmail.com. Please visit our<br />
website at www.spanish-meadows.com.<br />
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT HOUSTON APHASIA RECOVERY CENTER<br />
HARC, a non-profit wellness facility for persons with aphasia, is looking<br />
for volunteers to help in our programs. HARC is located at 3701 Briarpark<br />
Drive, Suite #310, Houston 77042, which is just inside of Beltway 8 in the<br />
<strong>West</strong>chase district of town. We offer training and support to all of our<br />
volunteers. Volunteer days and times are flexible based on need. For more<br />
information, contact our center at 713-781-7100. More information about<br />
HARC and aphasia is also available on our website: www.harctx.org.<br />
<strong>Katy</strong> <strong>West</strong> Community Newsletter | <strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 13
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