National CASA Updates

Court Appointed Special Advocates has recently received some great publicity at the National level!

There is an article about an Advocate in this month's issue of Family Circle Magazine. You can check it out here. 

Additionally, Grammy Award winning R&B artist Anthony Hamilton is the latest celebrity to serve as a spokesperson for National CASA. "Our boys need positive role models," expressed Hamilton. "Becoming a part of CASA will provide me with an opportunity to reach out to those men who can become everyday heroes to these children, and help change their life of hurt, into one of hope." Hamilton joins the ranks of Dr. Phil & Robin McGraw who also serve as spokespeople for CASA.

CASA DodgeBall Shirts

Join us on January 29 at Cavazos Middle School for the 5th CASA's Annual DodgeBall Tournament!

Games will begin at 9 am. Spectators may come watch for free. Event shirts will be sold for $10 each while supplies last. We hope to see you there!

Have you seen the new CASA website???

CASA of the South Plains is kicking off the new year with the release of a new website for both the South Plains community!

The old website, lubbockcasa.org, has been replaced with the new, user-friendly website located at www.casaofthesouthplains.org. Be sure to change any old bookmarks to reflect the web address change!

For the community, the new website will make it easier to find out information about how to get involved with CASA here in the South Plains. Other information included on the site:

 

·         How can you help?

·         Where can you help?

·         How CASA helps

·         News and Publications

·         Events

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The new website also includes a secure log-in for CASA advocates to access secure information and better communicate with one another.

We hope you will take a few moments to become familiar with the new site, and maybe even learn something new while you are there!

CASA Legislative Advocacy

The State of Texas is facing a large budget shortfall - a revised estimate of a $26.8 billion deficit to be exact. We truly need everyone’s help in continuing to urge our legislators not to cut valuable state funding for foster children. CASA will host a Legislative Advocacy night on January 19th from 4:30 to 6pm at the CASA Office located at #24 Briercroft Office Park. We will have postcards available for you to send to area Legislators on behalf of CASA kids. Light refreshments will also be served. All are welcome to attend, so please consider bringing a friend or family member with you! The more people who take a few moments to contact our Legislators the better!

Baylor Bears

Thank you to the Baylor University Women's Council of the Lubbock Area for donating stuffed bears in memory of Ray Wilkerson, a Baylor Bear who graduated in 1986 and served on CASA's Board of Directors. The bears will be used to bring comfort to local children served by CASA of the South Plains.

 Pictured with the bears is a CASA staff person &  

Myrna Parsons, Vice President of the Baylor University Women's Council of the Lubbock Area

It is that time of year again - time to begin planning for your DodgeBall team for CASA's Annual DodgeBall Tournament! This year the tournament will be held on Jan. 29. Games will be played from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Because we always have a large request for our shirt, this year we will also be selling event t-shirts for $10.

So gather your teammates and make plans to join us!