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• The CASA Advocate - December, 2011
• As we close the books on 2011, CASA of Collin County is excited to be celebrating 20 Years of Giving Hope to Abused Children. Read more...

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• Hope for a Brighter Future - 2011 Appeal
• The CASA Advocate - April, 2011
• During the month of April, I hope you will take some time to join us in support of our children. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is a time to continue to fight to protect children and raise awareness of the needs of children in our community. Read more...
• The CASA Advocate - March, 2011
• These are trying times for children. Federal and State budget cuts threaten to impact the most vulnerable citizens, our children. Now, more than ever, we need your help to ensure vital services for abused and neglected children are still available. Read more...
• The CASA Advocate - February, 2011
• It is the generosity of all of our supporters that allows us to continue the fight against child abuse. Read this special issue with photos from our 2010 Gala event!
• The CASA Advocate - January, 2011
• Special Gala Edition! 2011 is truly a very special year for us as we approach our 20th anniversary. Read about our upcoming Voice for Children Gala and much more...
• The CASA Advocate - December, 2010
• December is a time for counting our blessings and sharing our heartfelt appreciation with others. I would like to take the opportunity to thank many, many people for their support of CASA and the children we serve...
• The CASA Advocate - November, 2010
• Each day, our staff and volunteers tirelessly commit themselves to the fight against child abuse. We hear shocking stories, see the aftermath of horrific abuse and devote our compassion and efforts to serving these vulnerable children. It is the support of the community that allows us to continue the fight to protect children. Read this issue and learn about Nathan's Challenge and other events supporting the work of CASA of Collin County!
• The CASA Advocate - October, 2010
• Did you know that CASA volunteers are the ONLY person in a foster child's life who is there purely as a compassionate and caring person for that child? Read on to find out more...
• The CASA Advocate - September, 2010
• More children are dying from child abuse in Texas than any other state and cuts are reducing funding needed to protect abused children. That's why we need you more than ever before! Read about our fundraisers....
• The CASA Advocate - August, 2010
• Often, abused children find school is the only place of refuge from a home life that is unpredictable, dangerous and harmful. Read more in our special back to school issue...
• The CASA Advocate - July, 2010
• Over the past month, we've noted an increase in children entering the foster care system. Fortunately, we have volunteers and staff working together to serve each and every Collin County child in CPS custody. But we need your help to continue our work...
• The CASA Advocate - June, 2010
• Inside our newsletter are many inspiring stories about how children, families, businesses and community partners are making a difference! We also have some great ways to help make your summer fun, rewarding and help children in our community!
• The CASA Advocate -May, 2010
• Many of you have been following the extensive media coverage of a young Collin County child, affectionately called Wylie's Angel, whose body was found in a remote park in Wylie, allegedly left by his grandmother to die. I am sure you have felt all the same emotions as I- the anger and sadness we all feel when another innocent child is the victim of abuse or murdered at the hands of those who should be protecting them.
• The CASA Advocate - April, 2010
• April is also a time to stop and remember our children suffering the horrors of child abuse, as we commemorate Child Abuse Prevention Month. Take time to think of these innocent children who
• 2010 Voice for Children Gala, Special Edition March, 2010
• 2010 Voice for Children Gala, Special Edition February, 2010
• 2010 Voice for Children Gala, Special Edition January, 2010
• The CASA Advocate - Jan 10 Issue
• Together, over the past year, we have accomplished so much that allows us to serve our children better. We hope you will join us in 2010 as we continue the fight against child abuse and Speak up for a Child!
• The CASA Advocate - Dec 09 Issue
• As 2009 comes to a close, please consider giving generously to CASA of Collin County. Help us step in for children who need us most! Thank you to those who have faithfully supported CASA of Collin County in the past and those who will support us in the future.
  
  May your holiday season be filled with children and their laughter!
• The CASA Advocate - Nov 09 Issue
• CASA of Collin County would like to thank Ewing Autohaus, the Mercedes Benz dealer in Plano once again, for their generous Title Sponsorship for the 2010 Voice for Children Gala to be held on Saturday, March 6, 2010.
• The CASA Advocate - October 09 Issue
• These words can describe the experience of vulnerable children in our community suffering the consequences of severe abuse and neglect.
  
  Each year in Collin County, too many children endure hurt, fear and pain at the hands of those who should be protecting them. They've lost hope! Caring adults report these child abuse cases to the authorities. What happens next? For many children, they can continue to feel helpless... hopeless... lost!
• The CASA Advocate - September 09 Issue
• Fall is in the air! Even in Texas, we can begin to see a glimmer of home that the 100 plus degree days are behind us. Evenings are cooler and it is time to think about opening up windows and spending more time out of doors. Children are back into their fall routine with school, homework and their extracurricular activities...
• The CASA Advocate - August 09 Issue
• As summer is winding down, many of us are getting back to a routine, helping our children prepare for school and completing the last of our summer vacation plans. At CASA, our advocates have spent precious time this summer helping vulnerable children adjust to changes they face as well. Some are happy changes as experienced by two siblings, who have been adopted together, as their CASA advocate shared at our recent Closed Case Luncheon. Other changes are difficult ones, as in a young child removed from an abusive home for the first time. As you read this newsletter, we hope you are inspired by the stories of those taking a stand and making a difference in the fight against child abuse...
• The CASA Advocate - July 09 Issue
• As we enjoy the summer months, everyone in the CASA family deserves some rest and relaxation after an amazing first half of the year. We've hosted a fabulous Gala that helped fund the vital work we do on behalf of children in our community. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we've been able to move into beautiful new offices so that we can serve our children better. At our Open House on May 1st, we thanked the community for their support and provided tours of our new offices. Finally, we hosted the highly successful 6th Annual CASAs for Kids Golf Tournament which will certainly help ensure that 100% of the Collin County children removed from unsafe homes will have a CASA Advocate every step of the way.
• The CASA Advocate - March 09 Issue
• As spring approaches, we are busily settling in our new building, and what a difference! There is plenty of parking and so much room inside for meetings, trainings and our other needs. The CASA staff thanks all those responsible for making it possible for us to have this fabulous new facility and serve the community and its valuable children.
• The CASA Advocate - February 09 Issue
• If you missed gala, it was a blast! Guests bid on fantastic trips, gorgeous jewelry, a quilt and so much more. The food was excellent, the band and comedian superb and the auctioneer was a total treat. Our hats are off to Danya Timmons and the members of the gala committee as well as all the volunteers who made the evening such a delight, and of course our sponsors, led by Ewing Autohaus, who made it all possible.
• The CASA Advocate - January 09 Issue
• It's a new year, and CASA of Collin County is off to a great start. Gala is just a few short weeks away and is the major fund-raiser for our organization.
• The CASA Advocate - December 08 Issue
• CASA of Collin County thanks the many volunteers and donors who have helped us serve disadvantaged and traumatized children this year. We appreciate the time and support you give in both advocating for the children and assisting us in our many fund-raising activities. We could not do it without you and we are extremely grateful as you have made Collin County a better place to live. Have a happy and blessed New Year.
• November 08 Issue
• The holiday season is almost upon us and we are thinking about the many children in Collin County who will not be with their families of origin this year. This is both a tragedy and a new beginning for most. We hope you will support our efforts to continue providing services to 100 percent of these children through the many activities we have planned the next few months!
• October 08 Issue
• CASA is welcoming fall with so many activities! Benefits include two golf tournaments, art auction, fashion show and of course, the "My Funny Valentine" gala in February. Volunteer opportunities are available for many upcoming activities, as well as for our long-anticipated move in January. Don't miss our October volunteer of the month story, and how she inherited a chicken!
• September:08
• CASA has many volunteer opportunities for everyone! The Gala committee has announced the date and theme for the 2009 event and a local art gallery is holding a CASA fundraiser. Plans continue for the June golf tournament and we are 60 percent of the way in the capital campaign, so read about our many activities in the September e-newsletter.
• August:08
• Even though it's already hot, CASA is heating up with events and activities for the fall! The gala committee announces their plans, golf tournaments are planned for November and May, 2009 and we have joined with the Salesmanship Club to fund CASA with an event the first week of November at Craig Ranch. Interviews are in progress for the next volunteer class and a series of education events begins August 19. Speaking of volunteers, read about our August Volunteer of the month, Leo Norton.
• July:08
• Capital Campaign is off to a great start! See a photo of the new building and read about our fundraising goals. Speaking of sites, we have a new look on the web. Read about our volunteer luncheon, special thanks to ESI and honor given to Board President Diane Chester. Our Volunteer highlight for July is Virginia Barrett - stop by and read about her experience.
• June:08
• This month's issue gives you a sneak peak at the successful golf tournament, VIPs, new volunteers completing their training, and the debut of CASA jewelry sold online! Our Volunteer highlight for June is Mr. & Mrs. Slagle - a duo team that's changing lives.
• May:08
• Premier issue for The CASA Advocate! Meet volunteer advocate Kate Brandeland, and how you can support CASA through a special golf tournament. Info on the upcoming Gala in '07 is also included!