Bowl to help abused, neglected boys and girls
March 22, 2006

KATY - Come and bowl a strike at the first “Bowl-a-Rama" fund-raiser to benefit abused and neglected boys and girls served by the Krause Children’s Center and Katy Christian Ministries on Saturday, March 25.

Bowling will begin at 6 p.m. at Times Square Entertainment center in Katy at 402 W. Grand Parkway. Bowl, enjoy popcorn and drinks, and make a difference in the lives of troubled children. Reservations are $200 for a team of four, or $50 for an individual bowler. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information, please call (281) 398-7700 or visit www.KrauseChildrensCenter.org.

Krause Children’s Center serves boys and girls ages 11 to 17 who suffer from severe emotional and behavioral problems, mostly as a result of past abuse and neglect. Krause provides specialized care in a secure, structured environment where residents can receive therapy, attend school, enjoy recreational activities and are offered voluntary spiritual care.

“These are boys and girls who have been removed from their families because they are neglected and abused,” said Phillipa Ashford, chief executive officer of Krause. “They have never experienced a loving family atmosphere, and it encourages them to know that there are people out there who care for them.”

The Domestic Abuse Center at Katy Christian Ministries served more than 1,000 clients in the Katy/West Houston area last year. DAC provides crisis intervention and counseling in Spanish and English. DAC also offers weekly support groups for mothers and children of abuse and helps them with legal issues and court accompaniment.

Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc., is the social service arm of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. LSS annually serves nearly 30,000 children, elderly and poor in Texas and Louisiana regardless of religious beliefs, ethnicity, gender or age. Its ministry includes children’s centers, therapeutic foster care, adoption, adult day care, health care and retirement centers, emergency assistance and disaster response.