Tickets and sponsorships remain available for the annual Katy Christian Ministries Transforming Lives Gala, set for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond.

State Rep. Mike Schofield, whose Harris County district includes much of Katy, will serve as master of ceremonies.

The event features a dinner, entertainment, and both a silent and live auction with dozens of items up for bid. Noted auctioneer and former Waller County Judge Glenn Beckendorff will serve as auctioneer.

The gala is KCM’s largest fundraiser of the year and provides much-needed funding for its year-round operations and programs. KCM has hosted its gala for the last 18 years.

KCM has played a number of roles in the Katy community, including:

• Addressing food insecurity through its food pantry and community gardens.
• Alleviating poverty, preventing homelessness and evictions through its social services department.
• Providing crisis intervention and counseling for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse through its crisis center.
• Providing necessities like clothing, furniture and household items through vouchers through its resale stores.

In 2021, KCM tracked and reported its impact as follows:

• 2,475 new victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse received help through the KCM Crisis Center.
• 12,217 households received help meeting basic needs such as emergency rental nad utility assistance through KCM social services.
• 50,222 hours were served by volunteers at KCM.
• 1,614,247 lbs. of food distributed to families in need by the KCM food pantry.

KCM encourages the public to be a part of this year’s celebration and help us reach our fundraising goal of $135,000.

For more information on sponsorships, tickets, and silent auction items, visit the website at ktcm.org/gala.