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Summer has arrived in Texas, as we expect the first 100 degree day to affect us this weekend! As your summer schedule begins, now is the perfect time to kick back and enjoy your family and friends and a deserved vacation. We have some great ways to help make your summer fun, rewarding and help children in our community! Starting on July 17th, CASA will provide our 3rd volunteer training class of the year. Our volunteer training will provide you with the knowledge and information you need to join our almost 200 volunteer advocates and make a difference for the life of an abused child! Or maybe you want to help in your own unique way. Inside our newsletter are many inspiring stories about how children, families, businesses and community partners are making a difference! Thank you for taking time from your busy schedules to care about children and support CASA of Collin County!
Susan Etheridge
Executive Director
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 Thursday, June 3 9 a.m. - noon Neiman Marcus Willow Bend Charity First Event 2201 Dallas Parkway, Plano, TX 75093
You and your friends/family are invited to purchase a $25 Charity First Ticket with 100% of the ticket purchase price supporting CASA of Collin County. In exchange, you are invited to a Charity First event and will receive $50 off a sale priced purchase at Neiman Marcus Willow Bend on Thursday, June 3 from 9 a.m. - noon, only. Offer excludes cosmetics.
To purchase your ticket, contact Irene at 972-529-2272 ext. 100 or
irodriguez@casaofcollincounty.org. Cash, check or credit card accepted. We will have your Charity First Ticket waiting for you at the CASA Table during the sales event. Tickets also available at the store! Stop at the CASA table to purchase!
 Saturday, June 5 Noon - 6 p.m. St. Bernard Sports Shops at Legacy 7205 Bishop Rd, Ste E5 Plano, TX 75024 Come support CASA of Collin County at the St. Bernard Sports at the Shops at Legacy. 10% of the store sales will benefit CASA. In addition, there will be raffle tickets for sale $5/each or 3 for $10 with fabulous prizes. You do NOT need to be present to win! Raffle Tickets will also provide kids with a free ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery from 1-3. Adults can enjoy drink specials at Gingerman with the purchase of a raffle, as well.  Come visit the CASA table at this fun, family friendly event!- Free health screenings
- Healthy cooking demonstrations and recipes for all ages
- Bounce houses, face painting, and a teddy bear clinic for kids
- A chance to meet local hometown heroes like physicians, firemen and policemen
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Volunteer Training Starts July 17th
Summer is the perfect time to join the next Volunteer Training Class and become a CASA for a child in the foster care system. Contact Dianne McCall and she will email you the information you need to get you started. Don't delay, as all volunteers must complete paperwork and set up a meeting with Dianne to learn more about the important role our volunteers play in the lives of abused kids.
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CASA TALKS
CASA Talks provide important information to help CASA staff and volunteers learn insights into issues about child abuse that our children face. The most recent CASA Talk featured Darlene Ellison, M.S., speaker and author of The Predator Next Door. Ms Ellison shares her personal journey when she and her children learned she was married to a child predator. The Predator Next Door reveals this strong woman's journey, from typical suburban wife and mother to crusader against pedophilia. To learn more about Darlene's important message, visit www.darleneellison.com.
[Photo: Darlene Ellison (left) donated a copy of her book, The Predator Next Door, to CASA to share with our volunteers. Thanking Darlene are, from left, Susan Etheridge, Executive Director and dedicated Volunteer Advocates Frances Hunt, Terri Haynes and
Maggy Naggar.]
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 Kids Helping Kids!
Primrose Schools of Bent Trail, Breckenridge Park, Eldorado and Stone Brooke held their own Spring Fling on April 23rd and 24th to raise money for CASA of Collin County.
 Children and their parents enjoyed fun and creative activities while helping abused children in their community. Thank you to all who helped make this possible!  Art for a CauseNathan Bush's entire family supports CASA! Nathan's older sister is working at a CASA program in Michigan while she gets her law degree. Nathan's mother, Jacqui Bush, helped provide the beautiful rings and jewelry from her shop on the square in McKinney, Stained Glass of McKinney.
Nathan, pictured with Dianne McCall, Program Director, sold rings and other merchandise and earned $180 for CASA of Collin County.Stonebriar Village Neighborhood Women's Charity Luncheon at Neiman Marcus Willow Bend raises funds for CASA!  Special thanks to Brigid Lund and Jill Brooks for hosting a fabulous event! Members of the Stonebriar Village Neighborhood Ladies group learned about fun trends in spring and summer fashion at Neiman Marcus Willow Bend in a charity event for abused children. Thanks to all that attended and donated to this wonderful event! Inaugural Teams for Children event supports CASA!
Thank you, Westmount Foundation, for supporting CASA of
Collin County with your Teams for Children event. We look forward to welcoming
more companies and supporters to the 2nd Annual Teams for Children
event that will be held on May 14, 2011 at The Greenhill School! Save the date
and visit the Teams for Children website to find out how you can join us next
year!
From left, Stephen Kanoff, Executive
Vice President and Clifford Booth, President of Westmount Realty Capital,
LLC, welcome the teams and sponsors for the first annual Teams for Children
event that benefited CASA and 3 other children's charities. Erica Baig, center, and her daughter, Sophia, welcome
supporters to the CASA booth at the Teams for Children event along with CASA
Executive Director, Susan Etheridge.
 Cliff and Adriana Booth and several of their children
joined Stephen Kanoff and Susan Etheridge as they cheered on the teams right
before the team challenge began. Adriana has served CASA children as a
Volunteer Advocate for many years.
Corgan Associates, on right, collect their T-shirts and registration information in preparation for the team events.
Post Properties take a water break after winning their
first event, coed volleyball. They later were named the Teams for Children
Champion after the points were tallied in volleyball, basketball, bicycle assembly,
relay races and many other fun and challenging team building events. Post Properties' cheering section put the CASA "Speak
for a Child" megaphones to use as they cheered on their team to victory. |
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Join us at the 6th
Annual CASAs for Kids Classic Golf Tournament to be held on September 27, 2010
at Gentle Creek in Prosper, Texas.
Last year, Joe Trahan (center) joined the team from Emerson to help raise funds
for abused and neglected children.
To find out how you can support this
year's event as a sponsor, golfer or volunteer, contact Susie Addison.
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Summer Safety Tips!
Pool Safety
 Whether enjoying pool time with family and friends, exercising, playing water sports, or learning to swim, everyone needs to be mindful of the potential for incidents and drownings in pools and spas.
Pool SafetyWater SafetyInjury Prevention Tips Baby-sitting Safety
 There are good quality programs out there, but even the best of them will not always be perfect or a perfect fit for your needs. Keep looking!
Babysiting GuidelinesFinding Quality Home ChildcareTips for Teen BabysittersCar Seat Safety Motor vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of death for children and adults, age groups 1 to 34. Selecting a safe vehicle and properly using child restraints and seatbelts may be the most important things you can do to protect your family.
TDPS Child Passenger SafetyCar SafetyHealthy ChildHelmet Safety For kids and adults alike, wearing a bicycle helmet is the most effective way to prevent a life-threatening head injury.
Bicycle Helmets and Carriers for childrenHelmet SafetyQuick answers to helmet safetyFor questions or comments please contact Nicole Frazier, Victim Advocate, Allen Police Department or Valerie Lengel-Advocacy Manager, Children's Medical Center at Legacy, 469.303.4036 |
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