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 Here at CASA of Collin County we know fall has arrived when we get the opportunity to gather with the 68 other CASA programs for the Texas CASA Conference. We take time to learn more about how we can better serve foster children in Texas. This year, many more volunteer advocates attended the conference. One of the most important things we learned came from Dr. Bruce Perry an expert in the field of child abuse research and treatment. Dr. Perry stated 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. Abused children desperately need to share with a trusted, stable adult who is there because they want to be there. CASA volunteers bring hope and trust to children who desperately need to know they are not alone! Thankfully, we can continue to serve every foster child in our county with their own CASA because of the ongoing support of the community. Our children are better off because of you!
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 CASA Golfers raise record amount for foster kids!
Last Monday over 90 golfers and 25 volunteers came out to the CASAs for KIDS Classic Golf Tournament and enjoyed a beautiful fall day and exceptional round of golf to raise a record amount for foster children!
Randy Roland, CASA Board Chair (on left) and Steve Bell, Golf Committee Chair, welcomed golfers to the tournament.
The winning team was Wells Fargo/The Hartford team, followed by Harry LaRosiliere's team from UBS The Kravitz Group. Rounding out the top three was United American Insurance.
Title Sponsor, TRAXXAS, brought several teams of golfers and 4 fast radio control trucks to help bump up the final tally. Mark Carswell, CASA Advisory Board Member (on left) and Jim Gilligan, CASA Golf Committee Member (on right), show off some TRAXXAS Radio Control Trucks that helped raise more money for foster children at the Golf Tournament.
 The team from Darling Homes (on right) stops for a quick photo during the tournament. President Bill Darling, second from left, and his company supports many charities in our community, including CASA!
"CASA is able to serve every foster child because of the success of fundraisers such as our golf tournament", shared Randy Roland, Board President of CASA.
"We appreciate the support of our sponsors, golfers and the entire Golf Committee for a very successful and fun event!"
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Additional CASA Fundraisers!
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Great Golf Outings just in time for the beautiful fall weather! Sponsorship, golfers or volunteers needed for all of these wonderful events!
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Supporting CASA of Collin County and Community Partners of Dallas
October 18, 2010
Twin Creeks Golf Club
To sponsor or sign up for the
Golf Tournament, download the tournament details and registration form or contact the Post HOPE Foundation by email.
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Thanks to Tom Meridith and the CASA diners at Amatos, we were presented a generous donation of over $400 for our CASA day at Amatos! Stop by again and enjoy fine Italian dining and thank Tom and his wonderful restaurant staff!
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 Westmount Foundation
CASA's Kathy Blank (far left) and Susan Etheridge (far right) greet guests to the Westmount Foundation Teams for Children Kick Off Party with Westmount's Alice Kettle and Clifford Booth. To find our how you can be a part of this year's May 14, 2011 event, visit www.teamsforchildren.org.
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 Atmos Energy Treats Foster Family to Rangers/Yankees Game!
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to the generosity of Atmos Energy, CASA foster children were able to
watch the Rangers beat the Yankees on the way to winning their division!
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 Bank of America Volunteers
Sharon Christenson, Bank of America Senior VP and CASA Volunteer Advocate, brought a team of 10 from Bank of America to organize our resource room, refresh the parent/child visitation room and assemble a CASA mailing. Thanks to our new friends from Bank of America offices from all over the US!
Brett Morris (TX), Deidra Patterson (TX), Ken Rodriguez (CA), and Denise Hanlon (NC) from Bank of America worked to refresh and organize the parent child visitation room.
Top photo: Karen Abram (TX), Deidra Patterson (TX), Cynthia Duarte (TX), Sharon Christensen (TX), Joni Smrek (AZ), Denise Hanlon (NC), Michelle Stawowczyk (PA), Dawn Galen (TX), Andrea Cannata (TX), Ken Rodriquez (CA), Brett Morris (TX).
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Donate Now!
 Support our fight against child abuse! CASA saves Collin County taxpayers over $3M per year by providing court mandated services at no cost to the county. Please help foster children continue to get CASA services by donating Now! |
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CASA Joins Prosper Chamber
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Pictured cutting the ribbon is Kathy Blank, CASA Development Director and Susie Addison, CASA Event Manager.
*Photo courtesy of JP Photography
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A New Arrival in the CASA Family
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From the family of Casework Supervisor, Parvathi Sivarana: We are happy to inform you of the arrival of our second daughter Dhaya (meaning compassion, kindness) on 09/28/2010 at 12:32 PM. She weighs 7 pounds and 11 ounces and is 20 inches tall. Both mother and baby are doing fine.
Thanks for all your support and prayers.
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