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2019 Parade Of Playhouses Closing Party Was A Feast Of Food, Furnishings And Fine Vino

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If Dallas CASA President/CEO Kathleen LaValle looked giddy on Thursday, July 25, at the 2019 Parade of Playhouses’ closing party in NorthPark’s Design Within Reach, there were a couple of reasons why. First, the 24th annual fundraiser for Dallas CASA was having incredible results. Thanks to KDC’s coming on board as the grand marshal and Crest Cadillac/Crest … [Read more...] about 2019 Parade Of Playhouses Closing Party Was A Feast Of Food, Furnishings And Fine Vino

KDC Joined The 2019 Parade Of Playhouses Into NorthPark Center With A “Mooving” Bison

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NorthPark Center was in the final stages of moving in the 2019 Parade of Playhouses this past Friday morning. And wouldn’t you know it, just when it seemed like the 17 mini-mansions were all in place, Dallas CASA CEO Kathleen LaValle and NorthPark’s Lona Crabb decided that the CASA Critter didn’t seem quite right just east of the SouthCourt. Instead, it would be so much better … [Read more...] about KDC Joined The 2019 Parade Of Playhouses Into NorthPark Center With A “Mooving” Bison

2019 Parade Of Playhouses Brings On Board A Grand Marshal And A Whataburger Bonus

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The annual Parade of Playhouses at NorthPark Center is a parade in reverse. Instead of the parade highlights floating by, it’s the viewers that are in motion. And this year’s crop of 17 custom-designed mini-cottages and activities benefiting Dallas CASA will have NorthParkers in motion checking out the entries from Friday, July 12, thru Sunday, July 28. But there have been some … [Read more...] about 2019 Parade Of Playhouses Brings On Board A Grand Marshal And A Whataburger Bonus

Sponsors And Builders Celebrate As The 2018 Parade Of Playhouses Winds Down

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As Dallas CASA's 2018 Parade of Playhouses was winding down at NorthPark, a closing party was held at Design Within Reach on  Thursday, July 12. The crowd included everyone from sponsors like Crest Cadillac/Infiniti/Volvo's Mike Brosin to builders like Capstone Classic Constructions' Debbie and Tim Guedry, You Dream It We Build It's Sherry and Patrick Jackson, Security Shutters … [Read more...] about Sponsors And Builders Celebrate As The 2018 Parade Of Playhouses Winds Down

2018 Parade Of Playhouses Are Showstoppers With High Tech Perks And Dazzling Creativity

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Dallas CASA's 23rd Annual Parade of Playhouses has just gotten underway for its stationary march in NorthPark. And this year’s crop of adorable little mansions may have hit an all-time high in not just creativity but also major perks. As Dallas CASA's Rosanne Lewis coordinated "Good Morning Texas" and Dallas Morning News interviewing folks like Crest Cadillac/ Crest Infiniti … [Read more...] about 2018 Parade Of Playhouses Are Showstoppers With High Tech Perks And Dazzling Creativity

Dallas CASA’s 23rd Parade Of Playhouses To Be Presented By Crest Dallas Cadillac/Infiniti And Have The Return Of Old Favorites

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Spring is the time of year when the housing market flourishes like the flowers at the Dallas Arboretum. It’s also when homebuilders start plotting, planning and building the adorable mini-mansions for Dallas CASA’s 23rd Annual Parade of Playhouses. Once again the “parade” will get underway at NorthPark Center. But this year’s it going to take place around the Fourth of … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s 23rd Parade Of Playhouses To Be Presented By Crest Dallas Cadillac/Infiniti And Have The Return Of Old Favorites

MySweetCharity Summer Pitch: 2017 Parade Of Playhouses

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According to Dallas CASA Board Chair John Gibson, Looking for a cool way to run off some of your children’s energy while also helping a good cause? Grab your kids and head to Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses July 7 through 23 at NorthPark Center. With 14 perfectly pint-sized playhouses decorating the halls of NorthPark, Parade of Playhouses is the perfect way to let … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Summer Pitch: 2017 Parade Of Playhouses

22nd Annual Parade Of Playhouses Is Polished Up And Rocking At NorthPark Center For Dallas CASA

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It was just a couple of weeks ago in June that af architecture and fabrication's Craig Beneke got a shout out from one of his 21-year-old twin daughters. It wasn’t for a new car. It wasn’t for a loan. It was for a house. No, not a 2,000-square-foot bungalow in the M Street hood. It was for a playhouse. She wasn’t reverting back to her childhood. Rather, she was hoping that her … [Read more...] about 22nd Annual Parade Of Playhouses Is Polished Up And Rocking At NorthPark Center For Dallas CASA

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 22nd Annual Parade Of Playhouses

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The 22nd Annual Parade of Playhouses started its march this past weekend through NorthPark Center to fund Dallas CASA, come rain or shine. One of the adorable mini-mansions didn’t even exist until a couple of weeks ago, and it came about thanks to a daughter’s call to a dad. And, boy, did pop come through! Before heading over to NorthPark to see them up close and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 22nd Annual Parade Of Playhouses

Dallas CASA’s 21st Annual Parade Of Playhouses’ Closing Party At Pirch Had Loads Of Perks, Peeps And Pampering

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While it seemed like most folks had abandoned North Texas for their “suburb” haunts in Colorado on Thursday, July 28, 'twas not so. More than 160 and less than a gazillion folks like Kathryn Knight and her daughter Summer Knight, Juliette Coulter and Regina Bruce filled the parking lot outside of NorthPark’s Pirch for the closing party of the 21st Parade of Playhouses … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s 21st Annual Parade Of Playhouses’ Closing Party At Pirch Had Loads Of Perks, Peeps And Pampering

Dallas CASA’s Parade Of Playhouses Celebrated A Successful 20th Anniversary At NorthPark’s Pirch

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Dallas CASA Executive Director Kathleen LaValle and her team had been worried. Because NorthPark was preparing for its August kick-off of its 50th anniversary, the NP management team had asked CASA if they would move their 20th Annual Parade of Playhouses to July instead of the traditional August. The CASA crew shored up with the builders and made it happen. The question was … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s Parade Of Playhouses Celebrated A Successful 20th Anniversary At NorthPark’s Pirch