With today being Flag Day, it only seemed appropriate to have a parade. And that’s exactly what happened at NorthPark Center as Dallas CASA’s 2024 Parade Of Playhouses got underway with media coverage. And getting into the spirit of the day, flags were seen hoisted atop the Ki no bō Playhouse and Crest Cadillac Engine No. 8 Company with Crest first couple Jana … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: Dallas CASA’s 2024 Parade Of Playhouses Starts Marching
Kathleen LaValle
Dallas CASA’s 2024 Cherish The Children’s Panel Provided Insight Into The Welfare Of Children
Unlike years before, when Dallas CASA's Cherish The Children format was to have a guest speaker, this year's luncheon on Friday, April 19, at the Omni Dallas Hotel was to have a panel discussion on the welfare of children in the area. The conversation drew a crowd of guests including Dallas County judges (LaDietra Atkins, Andrea Martin, Audrey Moorehead and Andrea Plumlee), … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s 2024 Cherish The Children’s Panel Provided Insight Into The Welfare Of Children
16 Playhouses To Parade At NorthPark From June 14-30 For 2024 Dallas CASA Fundraiser
The march begins on Friday, June 14, for Dallas CASA’s 2024 Parade of Playhouses at NorthPark. For 17 days, the 16 unique cottages will be available for viewing to be raffled off on Sunday, June 30. This year’s crop will include everything from “a pink-themed playhouse, an A-frame design, an ice cream shop, a castle, a fire station and a Dallas Mavericks-themed athletic … [Read more...] about 16 Playhouses To Parade At NorthPark From June 14-30 For 2024 Dallas CASA Fundraiser
Scott Orr Named Dallas CASA Board Of Directors Chair Along With Four New Board Members
Over the past decade, Dallas CASA "has experienced tremendous growth." Why, in 2023 alone, "1,088 Dallas CASA volunteers were assigned to serve 2,151 children in protective care" in Dallas County. As a result, the group "has been able to serve every Dallas child in need with an advocate for five years." According to Dallas CASA President/CEO Kathleen LaValle said, "Our … [Read more...] about Scott Orr Named Dallas CASA Board Of Directors Chair Along With Four New Board Members
Dallas CASA Young Professionals Were “Game” For CASAblanca Fundraiser With A “Special Edition”
While Broadway Dallas babies were rocking with "Tina" at the Music Hall on Friday, February 2, Dallas CASA Young Professionals were smoking hot like Humphrey Bogart's "Rick's backroom" with their own version of CASAblanca at the Hall on Dragon. But it wasn't all game-playing. In addition to grazing around on yummy hors d'oeuvres, eyeballing the silent auction packages and … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Young Professionals Were “Game” For CASAblanca Fundraiser With A “Special Edition”
Champion Of Children Award Dinner Shone A Light On The Plight Of Kids Aging Out Of The Foster System
Thursday nights are rarely stay-at-homes for North Texas non-profits. For instance on Thursday, October 12, while Klyde Warren Park was taking full advantage of the beautiful weather for its Party in the Park, Dallas CASA's 2023 Champion of Children Award Dinner was just a block away at The Fairmont Dallas. The Dallas CASA fundraiser brought together two men from different … [Read more...] about Champion Of Children Award Dinner Shone A Light On The Plight Of Kids Aging Out Of The Foster System
Champions of Children Patrons Celebrated Dallas CASA’s Upcoming Fundraiser With An Arty Backdrop
When Dallas CASA was established in 1979 as one of three pilot programs in the country, Kathleen LaValle was in SMU's Dedman School of Law and Dallas had no such thing as an "arts district." On Wednesday, October 4, Kathleen, who is CEO of Dallas CASA, was taking in a bird's eye view of the Dallas Arts District thanks to Champion of Children Award Dinner Co-Chair Retta A. … [Read more...] about Champions of Children Patrons Celebrated Dallas CASA’s Upcoming Fundraiser With An Arty Backdrop
CFT’s New President/CEO Wayne White Was The Center Of Attention At 2023 NTxGD Kick-Off Party
There was a whirlwind of activity at the headquarters of Communities Foundation of Texas on Thursday, September 7, when an invitation-only gathering kicked off the 15th anniversary of CFT's North Texas Giving Day (NTxGD). A crowd of nearly 300 people attended the "Cheers to 15 Years" event for the organization's charitable fund-holders, nonprofits participating in NTxGD … [Read more...] about CFT’s New President/CEO Wayne White Was The Center Of Attention At 2023 NTxGD Kick-Off Party
Child Abuse Prevention Event Brought Home The Fact That The Issue Was Everybody’s Business
With April designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Dallas CASA and its President/CEO Kathleen LaValle put its parking lot to use on Monday, April 10, promoting the work undertaken by the Dallas County Child Abuse Prevention Coalition. As guests like Family Compass CEO Ona Foster and Mosaic Family Services Children's Advocacy Coordinator Brandon Dawson heard from … [Read more...] about Child Abuse Prevention Event Brought Home The Fact That The Issue Was Everybody’s Business
CASAblanca Had The Young Professional Types Grazing, Gaming And Glamming The Night Away
While the youngsters were over at Gilley's for the Junior Symphony Ball on Saturday, February 4, Dallas CASA's Young Professionals were fundraising and raising fun at the annual CASAblanca benefiting Dallas CASA. Thanks to Event Co-Chairs Anuka Dhakal, Brooke Donaldson and Melissa Wong, the good-looking crowd including Cristina and Michael Swartz, Kiana and Rob Calderin, … [Read more...] about CASAblanca Had The Young Professional Types Grazing, Gaming And Glamming The Night Away
JUST IN: Doswell Foundation Provides $548,931 For Dallas CASA Post-Case Mentoring Pilot Program
With so many children in foster care, a growing issue is the problem of youngsters “aging out” of the program, as well as “the formal relationship with their Dallas CASA volunteer ending.” These young adults find themselves vulnerable to a world of risks including “homelessness, unemployment, incarceration, human trafficking and many other challenges as they move into … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Doswell Foundation Provides $548,931 For Dallas CASA Post-Case Mentoring Pilot Program