“I’ve always been part of a hard-working family that stays in church and finds ways to serve and help others. “When I get involved with projects and organizations, I go into it wanting to help. Just by being involved, I’ve learned so much. I’ve met … Continue readingCommunity volunteering is in her blood
“When I graduated from Baytown Sterling High School in 1977, I had no idea what I was going to do. I’m just so thankful that a doctor who was a neighbor came to my door and said, ‘They’re hiring at San Jacinto Hospital. You ought … Continue readingVolunteer feels like ‘very important person’
“On my way to work, I would see homeless people every day. Especially during the winter months, I would see them living in cardboard boxes under bridges and sometimes on sidewalks. I’ve bought food for a homeless person, and the gratitude of, ‘Thank you, thank … Continue readingShe’s filling a need by helping the homeless
“I’m a volunteer court-appointed special advocate for children who are in the foster care system. Their case worker may change. Their attorney may change. But unless they move to Austin or some place like that, I will continue to be the one face that never … Continue readingFoster care advocate has ‘so much love to give’
“Tara and I started visiting an assisted living facility that has a memory loss wing. The first time we went, a woman was sitting at a table by herself with a distant stare in her eyes. I introduced myself and Tara, but she didn’t acknowledge … Continue readingTherapy dog, Tara, connects with memory loss patient
“I met Sammy last year, and I really hit it off with him. We spent a lot of time together. Then a few months after I got home from my first trip, he ran away from the shelter and went back to the streets. I … Continue reading‘It was one of the sweetest moments in my life’
“My parents have always been very generous with their time and their money, and they’ve always opened their home to people who needed it. I kind of watched them throughout my life take care of the people around them and take care of their community. … Continue readingIt ‘feels very natural’ for her to help boys in need
“I’m 49, and I’m the youngest of 11 siblings. There were four things that my mother and father stressed to all of us. One, get an education because nobody can take that from you. Two, never fail in your faith. Three, exercise your right to … Continue readingChildren learn to be civic minded and much more
“After high school graduation, I was looking for a job. I went to an employment agency in downtown Houston. They looked at my academic record and saw that I was good in math and science. They said, ‘Oh, we’ve got a nice laboratory assistant position … Continue readingIn retirement, he’s having fun as ‘worker bee’
“I’m the Kiwanis Club’s committee chairman for the Partners in Education program. We provide financial support for special activities at Alamo Elementary. We also volunteer for service work to help with projects here. I’m the person she calls when she needs something.” “They’ve done things … Continue readingPartners in Education has a friend in Kiwanis