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Dallas CASA Has New Board Directors And Chair

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Dallas CASA has a new crop of directors as well as a familiar face serving as board chair. Replacing ExxonMobil’s Rob Schleckser in the role of board chair will be AT&T Senior VP of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer Corey Anthony, who will hold that position for 2020 and 2021. Both Corey and his wife Priscilla Anthony have been sworn volunteer advocates … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Has New Board Directors And Chair

Dallas CASA’s Young Professionals Partied It Up For The 5th Annual CASABlanca

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While more than 2,000 Junior Symphony Ball guests were in jeans and boots raising funds for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's programs at Gilley's on Saturday, February 1, the Dallas CASA Young Professionals were all gussied up over at The Hall on Dragon to play games and dance the night away for Dallas CASA. Here's a report from the field: More than 400 of Dallas’ most … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s Young Professionals Partied It Up For The 5th Annual CASABlanca

Dallas CASA Launches A New Training Program To Help Volunteers Recognize Sexually Exploited Children

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To a SRO crowd Dallas CASA launched a new training curriculum on Thursday, January 30, at its headquarters. Well known for its advocacy of children who have been removed from unsafe homes, this new program targets children in foster care who have been trafficked or are at high risk of being sexually exploited. Developed through a partnership between LA-based Saving … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Launches A New Training Program To Help Volunteers Recognize Sexually Exploited Children

Cherish The Children Luncheon To Honor Beverly Levy And Have Author Liz Murray As Speaker

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It was just six years ago that Dallas CASA Executive Director Beverly Levy retired. Over her 21 years with the organization she brought “her unique blend of care and nurturing, relationship-building and relentless cheerleading to the role” of providing court-appointed special advocates for children. Just one of the highlights of her tenure was the opening of the … [Read more...] about Cherish The Children Luncheon To Honor Beverly Levy And Have Author Liz Murray As Speaker

Dallas Dallas CASA Young Professionals Are “Game” To Raise Funds At CASAblanca

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Someone needs to designate Saturday, February 1, as young North Texans Night. In addition to the high school crowd partying it up at Gilley’s for the 2020 Junior Symphony Ball, the Dallas CASA Young Professionals will be hosting CASAblanca on that Saturday. Co-Chairs Bela Cooley, Elise Nichols and Megan Sterquell have arranged for the Dallas CASA benefit to take place at The … [Read more...] about Dallas Dallas CASA Young Professionals Are “Game” To Raise Funds At CASAblanca

Dallas CASA’s 2019 Champions Of Children Award Dinner Raises ‘Money For The Honeys’

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"What are we doing tonight, Cynt?" Greg May, co-chair of Dallas CASA's 2019 Champion of Children Award Dinner along with Hannah May, Janice and Richard Davis and Virginia and Edward Schaefer, shouted the question out from the lectern to Cynt Marshall, a Dallas CASA board member. Shot back Cynt from the audience at the Omni Dallas Hotel: "We're raisin' money for … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s 2019 Champions Of Children Award Dinner Raises ‘Money For The Honeys’

JUST IN: 2020 NorthPark Ambassadors And Their Non-Profit Partners Revealed

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NorthPark Center’s Ambassador program is starting the new year with the announcement of the 2020 Ambassadors. Instead of traveling the country representing NorthPark, these Ambassadors have a one-year tenure and stay put right here in North Texas “to partner with NorthPark and its retailers for various initiatives to benefit the charitable organization through meaningful events … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 NorthPark Ambassadors And Their Non-Profit Partners Revealed

MySweetWishList: Dallas CASA

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According to Dallas CASA Board Chair-Elect Corey Anthony, “Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) wishes for more members of our community to volunteer to stand up and support abused and neglected children living in the protective care of the state. “Our ongoing, ardent wish for an end to child abuse has so far not been granted. And so we look to you and others … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Dallas CASA

MySweetWishList: Triumph Over Alzheimer’s

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According to Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Founder Leslie Ann Crozier, “My initial wish is simple-that Alzheimer’s disease would go away.  But, since that is probably not going to happen in 2020, there are some thoughts to ponder.  Here are some startling facts that demonstrate the why we should all be concerned: “Last year, someone died every 66 seconds with Alzheimer’s … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Triumph Over Alzheimer’s

Champion Of Children Award Dinner Patrons Celebrated The Upcoming Dallas CASA Fundraiser’s Being Sold Out

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Champion Of Children Award Dinner Co-Chairs Janice and Richard Davis, Hannah and Greg May, Virginia and Edward Schaefer had a lot to celebrate at the event's patron party on Monday, November 4, at Samuel Lynne Galleries. In addition to having Mayor Eric Johnson and his wife Nakita Johnson as honorary co-chairs and Jessica and Dirk Nowitzki receiving the Judge Barefoot Sanders … [Read more...] about Champion Of Children Award Dinner Patrons Celebrated The Upcoming Dallas CASA Fundraiser’s Being Sold Out

SOLD OUT ALERT!: Champion Of Children Award Dinner

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With a week still to go, Dallas CASA’s Champion Of Children Award Dinner at the Omni Dallas Hotel is already sold out! Was there any doubt? Afterall, Event Co-Chairs Janice and Richard Davis, Hannah and Greg May and Virginia and Edward Schaefer have arranged to have an incredible lineup of bold facers. For instance, Jessica and Dirk Nowitzki will receive the Judge Barefoot … [Read more...] about SOLD OUT ALERT!: Champion Of Children Award Dinner