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Janaya Suffered Burns in the Bathtub
Two-year-old Janaya's home life was chaotic, with people coming in and out of her house and numerous unrelated children and adults living together. After Janaya was accidentally burned in the bathtub by someone else in the home, her mother realized she needed to make major changes for the safety of her daughter. While Janaya's mother made changes, CASA volunteer Nancy made sure Janaya was well cared for and healed from her injury.
Visit Dallas CASA's
blog
to learn more.
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Dallas CASA Volunteer Returns From Marine Corps Deployment
U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Major Coleman Lewis recently returned from a deployment to Central and South America. He brought back a new perspective on child welfare based on his experience. "
Down there, your eyes are really opened to the needs and struggles of people in other parts of the world. It made me grateful for my country and proud of an agency like CASA for helping out." After settling back into his life and job, Lewis plans to take his third CASA case this spring. Read more about Lewis and his deployment on Dallas CASA's blog.
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Holiday Thanks From Dallas CASA
Thank you to the more than 60 corporations and organizations and 20 individuals who worked to make holidays dreams come true for about 2,200 children of the served by Dallas CASA.
Individuals: Eman Alvani, Paulette Austin, Wendy and Brad Bridges, Jana Brosin, Lucerito Bustos, Beth Cholerton, Darcy Cowell, Shelly Dee, Ashley Dugas, Sheetal Gadkar, Shara Gebhardt, Sharon Graybill, Sheila Imhoff, Joy Keller, Jeff Kleopfer - IBM, Mary Beth Langworthy, Carrie Lochausen, Nitin Malhotra, Kim Meth, Jennifer Murray, Dawn Perotti, JJ Ponce, Madison Rich, Kristy Robinson, Erika and Biana Sauceda, Emily Seiter, Tanya Stachiw, Jessilyn Thiboult, Kelly and Matt Valentine, Kelly and Scott Watson, Leslie Wayne, Michele Vincente, Wesley Prep Families, Cristy Yates
Corporations and Organizations: Accellerate Resources, Akerman LLP, American Heart Association, AppFolio, AT&T, Baylor University Medical Center, Behavioral Health Providers, Baylor - BIR PT and Outpatient Services, Brenham Capital, Capital One, CBRE, Celanese Corporation, Corrigan Family Holdings, DFW MRI, EMSI, EY, Geoforce, Goldman Sachs, Green Scene Home Inspections, Groove Theory, Highland Park CASA Club, Hoglund Foundation, Hewlett-Packard Young Employee Network, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Kappa Alpha Theta Dallas Alumnae Chapter, Klemchuck LLP, Law Office of James A. Lawrence, Marsh & McLennan, Master Halco, Meyer Dunlap, ML Gray Partnership, National Charity League - Dallas Chapter, National Charity League - Park Cities Chapter, Origin Bank, Outfront Media, Parmenter, PepsiCo Frito Lay, Perkins Coie, Pinkerton Elementary PTO, Prescott Group, Republic Title of Texas, Inc., RSF Partners, SandsPoint, Saxony Partners, SMU Student Affairs, SMU Women in Law, SMU Student Foundaton, State Farm Agency Kristin Marquardt, State Farm Dallas Agents, State Farm citylink, Technologent, TexasBit, Trinity Real Estate Solutions, VFW, Wick Phillips, Young Men's Service League - ESD
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CASAblanca Tickets Available
Don't miss Dallas CASA Young Professionals' fourth annual CASAblanca casino night, named one of CultureMap's eight best spring social events for charitable young Dallasites. Guests will enjoy a fun evening of dancing, casino games, cocktails, food and prizes, with all proceeds benefiting the children served by Dallas CASA. The 10-piece Special Edition Band will provide the night's live entertainment, with blackjack, craps, roulette and Texas Hold'em tables open all evening. Dress is black tie optional and tickets are $75 for Young Professionals members and $100 for non-members. Tickets are available at Dallas CASA's website.
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Lyda Hill Surprises Dallas CASA
Dallas CASA was one of a group of nonprofits caught by surprise in December by Lyda Hill and her team. Arriving anticipating the opportunity to pitch for grants to fund infrastructure projects, nonprofit representatives instead learned each organization was receiving a $100,000 check, with a second $10,000 check for that extra need each organization has been waiting to fulfill. Dallas CASA will use the generous funding to enhance the security of its systems and databases, improve the efficiency of work done at and away from its building, and upgrade the audio-visual equipment critical to quality trainings and meetings for volunteers, staff and visitors. Thank you Lyda and your wonderful team for gifts that will accomplish so much good in our community.
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Cherish the Children Luncheon Brings Speaker Steve Pemberton
Author Steve Pemberton will chronicle his inspiring triumph over an abusive childhood in foster care at Dallas CASA's annual Cherish the Children luncheon April 5 at The Omni Dallas. Hosted by Dallas CASA Children's Council, the luncheon will raise funds for the abused and neglected children served by Dallas CASA.
Pemberton's bestselling memoir, A Chance in the World, tells his very personal story of perseverance through difficulty, his search for identity as a biracial child and his quest to find meaning by sharing his story. Following executive stints at Walgreen's and Monster.com, Pemberton is the Chief People Officer at Globoforce and a husband and father.
"What makes a family is neither the absence of tragedy nor the ability to hide from misfortune, but the courage to overcome it and, from that broken past, write a new beginning," Pemberton says.
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February 7, 2019
CASA Couples Night
Dallas CASA needs more male volunteers to serve our community's abused and neglected children. Please invite your male spouse, friends and colleagues to learn about becoming a volunteer for children in foster care.
Catering, beverages and sweets provided. Register here.
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April 5, 2019
The Omni Dallas
Dallas CASA's Children's Council is hosting the annual Cherish the Children luncheon on April 5 at The Omni Dallas. The Caroline Rose Hunt Cherish the Children honoree is Rosewood.
Event co-chairs are
Gina Porter and Nicki Sherry.
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noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 1
noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 15
6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 21
Please invite friends and colleagues to attend an upcoming
information session
to learn more about becoming a Dallas CASA volunteer. We have day and evening
classes
for volunteer training.
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