KARE

08/24/2026

📣 **Join Us for the September KARE Meeting!** 🇺🇸

This month’s meeting is one you won’t want to miss! KARE will host a **Candidate Forum** featuring local candidates running for **state office**.

This is a great opportunity to **meet the candidates, hear directly from them, learn where they stand on the issues facing retirees, and become a more informed voter.**

🗳️ **Your voice matters—and local involvement starts with showing up!**

📅 **September KARE Meeting**
⭐ **Special Program: Candidate Forum**

Mark your calendar and come meet the people asking to represent our community at the State Capitol!

*We hope to see you there!** 🇺🇸

🥫 We’ll also be holding a canned & dry goods food drive! Please bring your contributions and help us support those in need in our community.

**The Evite to RSVP will be coming soon. ❤️

08/20/2026

What a fun morning at our KARE Breakfast Social at Corner Bakery! ☕🥐💙

There’s nothing better than good food, lots of laughter, and time spent catching up with such a wonderful group. Thanks to everyone who joined us and helped make the morning so enjoyable!

📅 Mark your calendars for our next KARE meeting!
September 9
⏰ 11:30 AM
📍 Legacy Stadium

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone again! 💙

08/19/2026

The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation’s 2027-2028 Grant and Scholarship applications are now posted online! Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with Texas educators who may benefit from these opportunities!

08/17/2026

📢 Save the Date!

We are excited to announce that TRTA's 2027 Day at the Capitol will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2027!

Join us at the Texas Capitol for this exciting opportunity to advocate for retired educators and connect with fellow TRTA members from across the state.

Mark your calendars now—more details will be coming soon!

08/14/2026

☕🍳 You’re Invited to a KARE Breakfast Social! ❤️

Calling all Katy-area retired educators! Come enjoy a relaxed morning of friendship, fellowship, and good food while learning more about KARE and connecting with fellow retired educators in our community.

Whether you’re already involved with KARE or simply curious about what we’re all about, we’d love to have you join us. Bring a friend and come hungry!

📅 August 20
⏰ 8:30 AM
📍 Corner Bakery Cafe
19355 Katy Fwy, Ste 100
Houston, TX 77094

Come for breakfast. Stay for the conversation, connections, and fellowship! ❤️

We hope to see you there!

08/12/2026

Updated *More photos added*

🎉🍎 WHAT A GREAT HOOKY DAY WITH KARE! 🍎🎉

We had such a wonderful time today, and we’re thrilled to welcome 17 NEW MEMBERS to the Katy Area Retired Educators (KARE) family! ❤️🙌

A HUGE thank-you to AMBA for generously covering the cost of our new memberships! Your support helped make today even more special, and we are so grateful for your investment in our retired educators. 🌟

And to everyone who came out and joined us today — THANK YOU! It was wonderful seeing familiar faces, meeting new friends, sharing lots of laughs, and celebrating the connections that continue long after we leave the classroom.

Today was exactly what KARE is all about:

🍎 RECONNECT with old friends
❤️ ENGAGE with your community
🤝 BELONG to something special

Welcome to our 17 newest KARE members! We are so excited to have you with us and can’t wait for all the fun ahead. 🎉

Retired from the classroom, but never from connection! ❤️🍎


TRTA (Texas Retired Teachers Association)

08/12/2026

🎉🍎 TODAY’S THE DAY — IT’S HOOKY DAY WITH KARE! 🍎🎉

Put down the lesson plans, forget the school bell, and come play HOOKY with Katy Area Retired Educators (KARE)! 😎📚

🗓 TODAY — August 12
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Legacy Stadium

Come laugh, reconnect, make new friends, and discover what KARE is all about. Retirement may mean leaving the classroom, but it definitely doesn’t mean leaving behind the friendships, fun, and connections that make being an educator so special! ❤️

🌟 BONUS! The first 10 members to join will receive FREE membership, paid for by AMBA! 🌟

Grab a retired educator friend and join us this afternoon. We’d LOVE to meet you and tell you more about KARE!

🍎 RECONNECT • ENGAGE • BELONG 🍎

See you at 2:00! 🎉🙌

08/11/2026

🎉📚 Tomorrow is HOOKY DAY with KARE! 📚🎉

Calling all retired educators! Come play hooky with Katy Area Retired Educators (KARE) tomorrow and see what our organization is all about. ❤️🍎

Join us for an afternoon of fun, friendship, and connection while learning about the benefits of being part of KARE. Whether you recently retired or have been enjoying retirement for years, we’d love to welcome you!

📅 Tomorrow — August 12
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Legacy Stadium

🌟 SPECIAL OFFER: The first 10 NEW members to join will receive a FREE KARE & TRTA membership, generously paid for by AMBA! 🌟

Come reconnect with fellow educators, make new friends, and discover new ways to stay engaged after leaving the classroom.

🍎 Retire from the classroom—not from connection!

Bring a retired educator friend and come see why you belong with KARE. We can’t wait to see you tomorrow! ❤️

08/04/2026

Don’t forget to join us! 🎉

🎉 Join Us for KARE Hooky Day! 🎉

Calling all new and former retirees—this is the perfect opportunity to get out, meet new people, and discover what KARE is all about!

📅 Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
🕑 Time: 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Location: Legacy Stadium

Whether you’re newly retired or have been enjoying retirement for years, come spend the afternoon with us! Meet friendly faces, reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and learn about the fun activities and fellowship KARE has to offer.

Bring a friend, your smile, and your curiosity—we’d love to welcome you into our KARE family!

We look forward to seeing you on August 12! ♥️

07/30/2026

What a wonderful morning at our KARE Breakfast Social at Harvest Kitchen & Bakery! ☀️🥞☕

There’s nothing better than starting the day with great food, warm conversations, and even better company. We loved seeing everyone connect, share laughs, and strengthen the friendships that make our KARE community so special.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us this morning and helped make it such a fun and memorable gathering. We’re already looking forward to our next event!

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