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Greetings!
 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. >> View Press Release
Gala co-chairs, Jenni Tran and Cheryl Buckles, promise an exciting "red carpet" evening for attendees. The Gala theme, "Hooray for Hollywood," is inspired by the movie industry's annual Academy Awards ceremony scheduled for the following evening. Gala guests will enjoy a fabulous dinner, silent and live auction events, musical entertainment and more at an evening guaranteed to evoke all the glitter and glamour of a Hollywood extravaganza. >> Letter of Invitation
The Voice for Children Gala committee is currently soliciting corporate and individual sponsorships, as well as live auction and silent auction items. Those interested in sponsorship level recognition, pre-Gala patron event invitations and priority seating, may contact Kathy Blank, Development Director at 972-529-2272. >> Sponsorship Packet or the donation of live and silent auction items Diane Chester at 214-460-5005 or Laura Stengle at 214-693-6191 >> Auction Donation Form
[Top Photo: From Left, Kim Patterson, General Manager of Ewing Autohaus, Jenni Tran, Gala Chair, Cheryl Buckles, Gala CoChair, and Fin Ewing of Ewing Automotive Group.] |
National Adoption Day
District Court Judge Chris Oldner presided over the
adoption of one of 16 children during Collin County's
observance of National Adoption Day (November 21st) accompanied by his own daughters, from left Claire Oldner, Age 8 and Olivia Oldner, Age 5.
 Zoe the Clown (Brittany Allen) and Alyson Dietrich, Collin County Assistant District Attorney, are all smiles as they greet the enthusiastic volunteers and caring families
present for the adoption of 16 children as part of National Adoption Day!
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Fundraisers Benefitting CASA
CASA Fundraisers ensure that we can continue to serve 100% of child abuse victims in Collin County removed from unsafe homes. Thank you to all who host fundraisers on our behalf!
 CASA extends a special thank you to Sheriff Terry Box, his golf committee and all the golfers who participated in the Sheriff Box 17th Annual Shoot Out Fore Kids Golf Tournament held on September 29th. Enjoying the beautiful day are golfers Don Dozier, Patricia Crigger, Ted Ramsey, and Bob Tomes.
 Sheriff Terry Box presented generous checks for $26,662.25 each to the Executive Directors of the 4 beneficiaries, from left, Lynne McLean, Collin County Children's Advocacy Center, Susan Etheridge, CASA of Collin County, Sy Shahid, Heard Museum, and Carolyn Rice, Geriatric Wellness Center. |
CASA Garage Sale
Sharon Margulieux, Susan Etheridge, Erica Baig and Susie Addison are pictured at the CASA Garage Sale that was held on September 26th. Thanks to all who donated or purchased items for the sale that raised more than $2,500 for CASA.
Special thanks to: Randy Roland, Diane Chester, Laura Stengle, Ardis Lo, Kate and Bruce Brandeland, Deborah Netz, Mark Welch, Shirley Osby, Irene Rodriguez, Dottie Feddersen, Jenni Tran, Cheryl Vaughan, Kar en Allen, Sharon Margulieux, Steve Margulieux, Jim & Reba Reames, First United Methodist Church, Janet Reid, Virginia Barrett, Jeanean Weaver, Renee Exler, Yen Yoon, Johnny Shanks of Dallas Moving and Storage |
 Donation DrivesFrom left, Sondra Roseborough, Debbie Spalding, Maggie O'Neill and other women from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints donated tote bags to CASA children. |
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JCPenney Caring Friends Play Yard Dedication
With the help of dozens of companies and hundreds of volunteers, an empty side lot has been transformed into a beautiful play space for our children! Special thanks go out to the following contributors! (See list of supporters on right). To learn more about this wonderful community project, please see our press release! Randy Roland, CASA Board President, Lisa Smith, JC Penney project coordinator, Hon. David Dorman, CASA Capital Campaign Chair, and Larry Robinson, Executive Director 3e McKinney, pause to see the progress made on the Play Yard project that was completed this month! 
Lisa Smith and Tom Nealon, JCPenney, as well as Russell Grimes, Grimes Construction, cut the ribbon during the Caring Friends Play Yard Dedication. |
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United Way Corporate Partners Learn More About CASA!
Over a dozen "Top Performers" from Enterprise Rent A Car took a tour of the CASA offices as part of their United Way efforts for the 2010 Employee Campaign.   Convergys invited CASA to speak at their United Way Campaign Kick Off and did more than donate-they volunteered their time to complete last minute clean up at the Caring Friends Play Yard on November 15th. Thank you Convergys! CASA is one of 91 United Way Partner Agencies that benefit from your donations to United Way. Thanks to all who donated to this year's campaign! | |
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Our Mission is to train community volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children involved in the court system so that each child is placed into a safe, loving home where he or she can thrive.
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Hear About CASA
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Susan Etheridge, CASA of Collin County Executive Director talks with Kathy Jones of KLUV's Community Corner about CASA services.
Listen to segment now...
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Save the Date:
Hooray for Hollywood Voice for Children Gala to benefit CASA of Collin County
Sat., March 6, 2010
Hotel Intercontinental
Addison, TX
CASA
of Collin County appreciates the ongoing support of Presenting Sponsor,
Ewing Autohaus and the many other generous sponsors listed below:Best Picture Presenting Sponsor
Ewing Autohaus
Best Actor Sponsor AnonymousBest Director Sponsor
Capital One
Primrose SchoolsBest Musical Score
Fluor
Corporation
Kiwanis Club of McKinney
Medical Center of Plano
Medical
Clinic of North TX
Plano Women's Healthcare
Strasburger and Price
UBS
Viewpoint Bank
More sponsorship opportunities available!
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| Show your support for Texas children through the Lone Star Proud for Kids license plate. CASA of Collin County will receive a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these plates to Collin County residents. Use your credit card to reserve your plate, available ONLY through the Texas CASA website.
Looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of child abuse victims in our community? Your financial support is especially needed now! To find out how your gift can help, please Donate Now! |
Thank You
Caring Friends Play Yard Contributors! |
JCPenney
3e McKinney
Larry Robinson
Grimes Development Company
Russell Grimes &
Tyson Theilen
Plano Metro Rotary Club
CalHar Construction
Spurgin and Associates Architects
Hutch-N-Son Painting and Drywall
Pete Hutchinson
The Center for Preventive Medicine
Dr. Khan
Haynes Landscape and Maintenance
Brinker International
Lattimore Materials Company
McKinney Lumber Company
Synthetic Turf of North Texas
Sherwin Williams-Store 7451-Avenue K in Plano
John Pollock, Inc.
Skinner Nurseries
Irrigator Supply, Inc.
The Welcome Class of Custer Road UMC
TBS Express, Inc.
D.M. Moore, Inc.
Glass Contractors, Inc.
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Holidays and Child
Safety:
During the hustle and
bustle of the holidays, it can be easy to miss some simple precautions that can
keep children safe and make sure the celebrations are joyous ones!
Families
with small children might be visiting relatives that have not childproofed
their homes.
Caring gift givers may not be aware of safety standards for
toys given to young children.
Holiday
decorations can be harmful to your children and pets.
Check out this
informative article by Dr. Vincent Iannellie, M.D. and keep your holidays safe
for all!
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