Homeowner: Katherine Gault

Age: 88

Council District: 8

House location: Oxon Hill

About the homeowner: Mrs. Gault, a widow, lives alone on a fixed income. She has had heart failure in the past and she uses a walker. She and her neighbor, Mrs. Steck, look out for each other. She has no family members to help her and her friends are all in her own age group.

Their greatest concern: Mrs. Gault would like to have her windows cleaned and her railings painted.

What we found: Mrs. Gault will have clean windows on event day. She will also have the bars on her windows painted. Inside, the house will have a thorough cleaning, including cabinets, blinds and curtains. The drywall in the bath will be repaired and painted and a new faucet installed. The outside of the house will get a powerwash and the landscaping will be trimmed.

House Captain: Paula Morgan

Her Volunteer Experience: For two years Paula Morgan has been a tireless supporter of Christmas in April. She has been a house captain twice and has served on the House Selection Committee and the Golf Committee, our major fundraiser.

Her Reaction to her Homeowner: We have two elderly ladies that we will be helping this year. They happen to be very good friends and neighbors. Both of our homeowners this year are disabled. The disability of the homeowners accompanied with their ages prohibits them from maintaining the repairs on their homes.

Her Comments on Christmas in April: The Christmas in April program is enabling both homeowners the opportunity to stay in the house they have been in for years rather than moving on to an assisted living arrangement.

In her day job, Ms Morgan serves as Chief Financial Officer of Timberlake Homes.