Just made donation to Houston Area Respite Care (www.harc-hou.org), hope you'll consider too
April 26, 2010
But with donations down in this tough economy, the Houston Area Respite Center is in danger of closing its doors. It doesn't have the $90,000 a year it needs to operate the parents'-night-out program or its social club for adults with special needs. A combined 1,033 people used the programs last year, up from about 300 in 2007. ...
Parents stretched thin by the demands of everyday life with special-needs children between the ages of 3 and 23 get a four-hour break to run errands, enjoy a dinner out or catch a movie.“This place is a godsend,” Richard said.