Directors Note for February 2024
The new year is off to a great start and CASA is enjoying success in a number of ways. The first class of new advocates in training started on January 23rd with 16 new volunteers. We continue to be one of…
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E.R. Carpenter Foundation Invests $25,000 in CASA of Bell and Coryell Counties
The E.R. Carpenter Foundation awarded CASA of Bell and Coryell Counties $25,000 in grant funding to assist with the advocacy work that CASA provides to abused and neglected children in Bell and Coryell Counties. Thomas Stinson, the company’s Division Manager…
Who will speak for them? Local CASA says they need more advocates for children in the foster care system
Adam Schindler of KXXV-News 25 visited the CASA office in early December to help create awareness of our need for more volunteers. He interviewed Melissa Ward, Director of Volunteer Engagement, and Advocate Supervisor Miesha Elliott to get their thoughts on the…
H-E-B Feast of Sharing
H-E-B’s Hunger Relief Program works year-round to prevent hunger in communities across Texas and New Mexico. Part of the H-E-B’s Hunger Relief Program is their annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing. The H-E-B Feast of Sharing is a series of festive…
Directors Note for January 2024
These are all words that our advocates and supervisors heard as they delivered Christmas to almost 200 CASA children in December. We also took presents to more than 25 other children who were not CASA kids but lived in foster…
CASA Receives Donation from Vista Real Estate
Vista Real Estate recently made a $7,000 donation to CASA of Bell and Coryell Counties. The donation was made possible from the proceeds of the 9th annual Vista Real Estate Golf Tournament that was held in September. Vista held their…
HEB Makes Large Donation to CASA of Bell and Coryell Counties
CASA of Bell and Coryell Counties received a $15,000 donation from HEB. Eric Tovar, General Manager of the HEB Belton store and Marie Tashi made the presentation on Friday, November 17th at the CASA offices in Belton. The funds will support…
Directors Note for November 2023
From the Director And just like that……it is the holiday season. While the holidays usually bring the joy of giving thanks in November and Christmas cheer in December, it can also be a devastating time for a child in foster…
CASA in the Country Success!!
CASA of Bell and Coryell Counties recently celebrated its annual fall gala with “CASA in the Country”. The fundraiser was held at Tara Farms “Farris Wheel” Venue on Saturday, October 28th and attended by CASA supporters, friends, staff, and volunteers to…
TXB Convenience Stores Makes Donation
TXB Convenience Stores Makes Donation to CASA of Bell and Coryell Counties TXB convenience stores recently presented a check for $2,000 to CASA of Bell and Coryell Counties. TXB owns several stores in the Central Texas region. TXB annually…