Community events and programs for Katy Cares

Katie Miller and Chris Tyson Receive 2026 Warriors for Charity Awards

At this year’s Boots and Bling Gala, we were honored to present our 2026 Warriors for Charity Awards to two individuals who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to supporting Katy Cares: Katie Miller and Chris Tyson. Meet Katie Miller Katie Miller, Operations Manager at Venue 116 in Brookshire, is someone who understands what it means to serve others well. Anyone who has worked an event with Katie knows that she is responsive when it matters, accommodating when plans change, and consistently one of the kindest and most generous professionals we have had the opportunity to work with. She is a credit to Venue 116 and to its owner, Shawn Johnson, who is equally exceptional. But what sets Katie apart goes [...]

2026-10-12T08:12:36-05:00October 12, 2026|Categories: Events, News|Tags: , |
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2026 Katy Cares Gala

Join us for food, fun, fellowship and philanthropy Tenth Annual Gala to be Held at Venue 116 Katy Cares announced plans for the charity’s tenth annual gala to be held Thursday, September 3, beginning at 6:00 pm (and going onwards from then) at Venue 116 in Brookshire, Texas. This year’s theme is Boots & Bling, featuring dancing to the sound of Nowhere But Up, mouth-watering BBQ and other delicious cuisines, signature starters, desserts, wine, and beer – a culinary experience you won’t want to miss! Nowhere But Up is an eclectic local band featuring Top 40 Dance music in multiple genres: Country, Pop, Classic Rock, Disco, and Tejano. Tickets and Sponsorships Available Now Individual Tickets are $100, and various levels of Table and other Sponsorships [...]

2026-05-14T13:43:27-05:00May 7, 2026|Categories: Events|Tags: , , |
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Travion Dickson Honored Sponsor of Katy Cares 2025 Gala

Generous donation of custom, handcrafted boots to the Katy Cares Boots and Bling Gala live auction The Katy Cares Board of Directors is proud to announce that Travion Dickson, known as The Official Bootman in these parts, has generously donated a pair of his custom, handcrafted boots to the 2025 Katy Cares Boots and Bling Gala live auction. The extraordinary craftsmanship of Travion Dickson and his heart for single-parent families are a true gift to our mission. Travion’s support represents more than just a donation—it reflects a shared commitment to empowering single mothers and families to overcome trauma and adversity. His belief in what we do and the lives we touch means more than words can express. It is through [...]

2025-09-01T14:22:46-05:00June 4, 2025|Categories: Events, News|Tags: , |
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9th Annual Katy Cares Gala September 4

2025 Katy Cares “Boots & Bling Gala” to be Held Thursday, September 4 at Venue 116 in Brookshire Join us for food, fun, fellowship and philanthropy Katy Cares announced plans for the charity’s ninth annual gala to be held Thursday, September 4 beginning at 6:00 pm (and going onwards from then) at Venue 116 in Brookshire, Texas. This year’s theme is Boots & Bling, featuring dancing to the sound of Nowhere But Up, mouth-watering BBQ and other delicious cuisines, signature starters, desserts, wine and beer – a culinary experience you won’t want to miss! Nowhere But Up is an eclectic local band featuring Top 40 Dance music in multiple genres: Country, Pop, Classic Rock, Disco, and Tejano. Individual Tickets are [...]

2025-05-18T22:44:15-05:00May 1, 2025|Categories: Events|Tags: , , |
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The Links, Incorporated Hosts Job Readiness & Interview Prep Event April 1

On Saturday, April 1, the Katy-Richmond Area (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will host an employment assistance event featuring job readiness and interview preparation to help women in our area prepare and compete for career advancement. The educational event will be held at Attack Poverty, 1305 Clay Street, Richmond, Texas 77469. This event – known as The Links Academy – will offer information, advice, and resources to assist women in securing or advancing in gainful employment. Attendees will learn more about the skills and talents they need to be successful within the business sector. Ensuring that all people have access to the opportunity to achieve success in our community is among the highest priorities of Katy-Richmond Area (TX) Chapter [...]

2023-03-06T23:08:12-06:00March 6, 2023|Categories: Events, News|Tags: , |
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Katy Cares Introduces New Two-Hour Parenting Workshop

Parenting Workshop to Learn in a Group Setting Katy Cares, Inc. introduced a new workshop series named the “My Child’s Development” Workshop. This two-hour workshop is designed to provide parents with an opportunity to learn more about parenting, together with other parents, where everyone will have an opportunity to ask questions, participate and share their experiences. The first session will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church across from Hutsell Elementary School on Saturday. November 12, 2022 from 10:00 am to Noon. The address is 5373 Franz Road, Katy, Texas 77493. Register Here "My Child's Development" Workshop This two-hour workshop will: Help you to think differently about the most important development milestones in your child’s/children’s life. Help you to [...]

2022-11-11T16:25:01-06:00November 7, 2022|Categories: Events, News|Tags: , , |
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Katy Cares Volunteers Come Together to Move Refrigerator/Freezer and Heavy Furniture

Katy Cares depends on the generosity of faithful donors and willing volunteers. This past Friday and Saturday, James Ivey and Wayne Miller of the Anchored Sunday School Class, Second Baptist 1463 Campus, sacrificed their Friday afternoon and evening to begin moving a refrigerator/freezer in to the home of a single mother registered in our Ready Sat Go! Program. They continued moving on Saturday, with the help of Torrey Mosvold and Bryan Williams’s trailer. They went the extra mile to ensure the fridge/freezer was properly installed at the home of the single mother and helped move furniture up to the second floor of Katy Cares offices. Torrey has been involved with Katy Cares the past four years as a donor [...]

2022-05-08T17:25:35-05:00May 5, 2022|Categories: Events|Tags: |
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Gift Wrapping and Donation Drive Sponsored by Celebrity Title

The business community spontaneously rallied around Katy Cares this season and organized Gift Wrapping and Donation events benefitting single mothers and children. Lisa Kim, Title Consultant at Celebrity Title, located at the Greenhouse exit, I-10 Freeway in Katy, organized the first event on December 17. Celebrity Title invited their clients and associates to a gift wrapping and donation event held on at their office. Lisa and her team provided gift wrapping paper, bows, ribbons, decorations, cards and tape and invited their clients to come and wrap the gifts for their loved ones on-site, and at the same time, donate gifts to Katy Cares. Program Director, Carousel Pieterse, Sand Kristin Dean, Social Services Director, assisted with the wrapping of the gifts. [...]

2021-01-12T22:58:33-06:00January 11, 2021|Categories: Events|Tags: |
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