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Cole Needed Heart Surgery
Newborn Cole was in the hospital withdrawing from drugs when doctors diagnosed a life-threatening heart defect. With his mother at drug treatment, Cole's grandmother agreed to take on his complex care. For the next year, Cole's advocate Leslie walked the family through the child welfare system, offering support at every turn and even waiting in the hospital waiting room as Cole's doctors tried to repair his heart.
Go to Dallas CASA's
blog
to learn more.
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Love of Children and Learning Inspire Advocate Cathy Manning
After raising her three sons, Preston Hollow resident Cathy Manning hasn't slowed down her quest to grow and learn new things. Since being sworn in by the court in 2014, Cathy has worked six cases involving 17 children.
From 6 to 8 p.m. Monday June 18 at Dallas CASA, Cathy will lead a continuing education class for other volunteer advocates on one of her closed cases. For more information, visit Dallas CASA's
continuing education classes
.
To read more about Cathy, visit Dallas CASA's blog.
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Dallas CASA Classic Tournament Raises $1.74 Million
The Dallas CASA Classic, an invitational golf tournament co-hosted by AT&T, Goldman Sachs and Pioneer Natural Resources on April 30, raised $1.74 million for Dallas CASA and the children we serve.
"Dallas CASA has grown tremendously in the last 20 years, and much of that growth is directly attributable to the generosity of heart and spirit displayed at the Dallas CASA Classic," said Kathleen LaValle, Dallas CASA's executive director and president. "AT&T, Goldman Sachs and Pioneer set a new standard for corporate partnerships, and the children of Dallas are the direct beneficiaries of their incredible commitment."
Read more at
The Dallas Morning News
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Parade of Playhouses Runs
June 29 to July 15 at NorthPark
Dallas CASA's Parade of Playhouses will be June 29 to July 15 at NorthPark Center. The 23rd annual event, presented by Crest Cadillac / Crest Infiniti and hosted by NorthPark Center, features unique and creative children's playhouses and raises awareness for Dallas CASA.
The houses, all custom-designed and built, are donated by local builders, architects, corporations and organizations and available to win by raffle.
This year's collection of 14 houses includes a Whataburger drive-through, a 1950s diner, a Nerf and ninja-warrior-inspired house and a modern house with flexible walls.
The playhouses will be awarded to lucky winners during a raffle drawing at 4 p.m. on Sunday July 15 at NorthPark Center with honorary chair Jim Thompson officiating. Raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $20 and may be purchased at event ticket tables at NorthPark Center or online at dallascasa.org.
We need a few more volunteers to work shifts during Parade of Playhouses. Volunteers are especially needed 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday June 30, 1:30 to 6 p.m. Friday July 6, 1:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday July 7, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday July 8 and 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday July 13.
If you're available one of these times, please email or call
Sharon Balaban
(469-547-9455).
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Volunteer Appreciation Party
Thank you to Fran and Mark Berg, longtime Dallas CASA supporters, for hosting the spring volunteer appreciation party in their home. With members of Dallas CASA's Children's Council on hand, staff and volunteers mingled with board members who expressed thanks and appreciation for the work of each volunteer serving abused and neglected children. In 2017, more than 1300 Dallas CASA volunteers advocated for 3,118 children.
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New D
allas CASA Volunteers
Dallas CASA
welcomes volunteers who have completed 30 hours of training and courtroom observations and are ready to begin serving abused
and
neglected children in need. Click
here
to read the names of the newest volunteers.
In 2017 Dallas CASA recruited and trained a record 443 new volunteer advocates. Thank you to everyone who serves abused and neglected children! Check out Dallas CASA's
Facebook page for photos from our new volunteer swearing-in ceremonies.
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Kathleen LaValle Honored by
SMU's Dedman School of Law
Dallas CASA's own Kathleen LaValle was honored by SMU's Dedman School of Law with the
Distinguished Alumni Award for Public Service April 11. After three decades of practicing law, Kathleen became executive director and president of Dallas CASA in 2014. Prior to her current role, Kathleen served on the Dallas CASA board of directors for 12 years, including a term as
board chair.
Read more about Kathleen and the other award winners
here
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CASA In The News
Longtime Dallas CASA volunteer supervisor Ron Craig share with WFAA's
Wednesday's Child about Jayden, a child he's been advocating for who's dreaming of a forever home
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Save the Date!
Champion of Children
Dallas CASA will honor The Meadows Foundation with the prestigious Judge Barefoot Sanders Champion of Children Award at the Champion of Children Dinner Nov. 15 at The Fairmont Dallas.
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noon to 1 p.m. June 15
6 to 7 p.m. June 21
noon to 1 p.m. June 29
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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Save the Date!
North Texas Giving Day
Mark your calendars now for North Texas Giving Day, coming Sept. 20.
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Dallas CASA
Children's Council
If you'd like to be part of Dallas CASA Children's Council, the growing and dynamic volunteer support group, join now.
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Young Professionals
Happy Hour
Join Dallas CASA's Young Professionals from 6 to 8 p.m. June 13th at Dot's Hop House for a diaper drive and happy hour.
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