2009 Spring Workday Success!
Compassion Katy’s Spring Workday on March 28th was a huge success! We had 68 volunteers representing 4 churches, 3 high schools and two organizations giving 600 work hours and blessing the Katy YMCA’s Camp Cinco on Mason Rd. We successfully completed all of the projects on our list in one day! A big thank you goes [...]
Red Cross Thanks CompassionKaty.org for Participation in Share the Warmth Coat Drive
January 21, 2009 by Melissa Williams
Filed under Compassion In Action Stories, Red Cross
The Red Cross would like to thank CompassionKaty.org as one of the generous contributors to it’s 2nd Annual Share the Warmth Coat Drive. Through the contributions of so many wonderful community partners, they were able to distribute over 250 coats, sweaters and blankets to families in need throughout our area. With the weather being as [...]
Breath of Life Thanks Compassion Katy.org
December 10, 2008 by Melissa Williams
Filed under Breath of Life Children’s Clinic, Compassion In Action Stories, Grand Lakes Presbyterian Church, The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch
November 15, 2008 CompassionKaty.org volunteers from area churches, participated in a paint day at Breath of Life Children’s Clinic. Breath of Life Children’s Clinic is a local non-profit clinic, providing healthcare for uninsured children in the greater Katy area. This clinic provides healthcare for over 3,500 children annually and over 1,800 immunizations are given in [...]
Daisy Scouts Making a Difference
November 13, 2008 by Melissa Williams
Filed under Compassion In Action Stories, Hurricane Ike, Uncategorized
On October 18, 2008, Daisy Girls Scout Troop #17501 had a birthday party to celebrate Juliette Low (founder of the Girl Scouts). And what birthday party is complete without gifts!? So, the Daisies bought classic books for the O’Connell High School in Galveston whose library was destroyed by Hurricane Ike. The party was great fun, [...]
Grand Lakes Presbyterian Church Joins an Army of C.O.R.E. Volunteers to Clean Shore Acres Neighborhoods
October 30, 2008 by Melissa Williams
Filed under C.O.R.E., Compassion In Action Stories, Grand Lakes Presbyterian Church, Hurricane Ike
On Saturday October 25, a team from Grand Lakes Presbyterian Church went to the Clear Lake/Seabrook area and joined with several hundred other volunteers organized by Christians Organized for Relief Efforts (C.O.R.E. Alliance) to clear debris from the yards of homes in the Shore Acres subdivision. With beautiful weather and serving hearts, the team was [...]
Compassion Katy – Compassion in Action
October 22, 2008 by Melissa Williams
Filed under Compassion In Action Stories, Red Cross
As our volunteer team is growing, more and more needs are able to be met. Last Wednesday, October 15th, we received a phone call from the Western area Director for the Red Cross. There was single mom with a 14 year old daughter and 10 year old son that had been burned out of their [...]
Bake Sale
October 15, 2008 by Melissa Williams
Filed under Compassion In Action Stories, Grace Fellowship, Hurricane Ike, The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch
After Hurricane Ike left his calling card, Carol Schwartz decided to send a different calling card. Carol is a Katy resident, local mom, and small business owner. Not knowing what else to do, she decided to do a bake sale. She baked for days and with the help of her children, Crystal and Jarret, they [...]
Ike The Aftermath, How You Made A Difference
October 15, 2008 by Melissa Williams
Filed under Compassion In Action Stories, Cornerstone Presbyterian, Hurricane Ike, The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch
In the weeks after Hurricane Ike came through and devastated Galveston Island and the surrounding communities, Erin Cox, a Katy resident and member of Grace Fellowship went to Galveston to check on her sister and family who lived on the island. She was heartbroken when she saw the total devastation with her own eyes, she [...]
CompassionKaty.org and C.O.R.E. Team Up in Clear Lake
October 8, 2008 by Melissa Williams
Filed under Compassion In Action Stories, Hurricane Ike, The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch
Photos have been posted of one of the house clean-up projects the team has been working on. The need is tremendous. As of Oct. 03, 2008 the C.O.R.E. house count for immediate help has gone from 70 to 80. We are looking for volunteers on Saturdays. No children under 18 please. This is not easy [...]
