CASA had the pleasure of welcoming 7 new CASA Advocates to the team! Lolita Gilmore Randall led the classes to get them ready for advocating for the children of Bell & Coryell Counties. The Honorable Chris Cornish, Bell County CPS Court preformed the swearing in. Please join CASA in welcoming the new Advocates as they… Read more »
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Thanksgiving Dinner Donation
CASA was so excited to receive a call in early November from Amanda Holmberg. She is new to the area and wanted to reach out to donate Thanksgiving Dinners. She then chatted with a friend, Crystal Williams who also wanted to donate. The ladies dropped off 6 Thanksgiving Dinners with all the trimmings. CASA delivered… Read more »
CASA Advocates Serving 5+ Years
CASA of Bell and Coryell Counties will be honoring the following volunteer advocates on Thursday, November 4th at the CASA Advocate Appreciation luncheon and training event. The event is set for 11:00 am at The Venue at Lilly Pond in Temple. Please help us recognize the following volunteers for their selfless work on behalf of children… Read more »
CASA ADVOCATES Top Ten Miles and Top 8 In Service Hours
CASA of Bell and Coryell Counties will be honoring the following volunteer advocates on Thursday, November 4th at the CASA Advocate Appreciation luncheon and training event. The event is set for 11:00 am at The Venue at Lilly Pond in Temple. Please help us recognize the following volunteers for their selfless work on behalf of children… Read more »
CASA Advocates Serving 3-5 Years
CASA of Bell and Coryell Counties will be honoring the following volunteer advocates on Thursday, November 4th at the CASA Advocate Appreciation luncheon and training event. The event is set for 11:00 am at The Venue at Lilly Pond in Temple. Please help us recognize the following volunteers for their selfless work on behalf of children… Read more »
CASA Advocates Serving 1-3 Years
CASA of Bell and Coryell Counties will be honoring the following volunteer advocates on Thursday, November 4th at the CASA Advocate Appreciation luncheon and training event. The event is set for 11:00 am at The Venue at Lilly Pond in Temple. Please help us recognize the following volunteers for their selfless work on behalf of children… Read more »
New CASA Advocates in 2021
CASA of Bell & Coryell Counties will be honoring the following volunteer advocates on Thursday, November 4th at the CASA Advocate Appreciation Luncheon and Training Event. The event is set for 11:00 a.m. at the Venue at Lilly Pond in Temple. Please help us recognize the following volunteers for their selfless work on behalf of… Read more »
CASA Advocates address rising child abuse cases in Bell County
Every day thousands of children live as victims of child abuse and that includes a staggering number of kids right here in Bell County. According to the Texas Department of Family Protective Services, in 2020 alone they saw over 250,000 alleged victims of child abuse or neglect. Close to 70,000 of those cases were confirmed… Read more »
CGI Solutions Duffle Bag Donation
Stephanie Gonzales, a CASA Advocate for CASA of Bell & Coryell Counties, organized a drive with the employees of her workplace, CGI Solutions. With the help of the employees and Stephanie’s amazing efforts, they donated 50 large duffle bags for the children assigned to CASA. It is heartbreaking for these children to leave their homes… Read more »
A world of difference: Mateo’s story
Fourteen year old Mateo spent 10 years in foster care and lived in at least 10 different placements before he was appointed a CASA volunteer. During the height of COVID-19 pandemic, he was living in a residential treatment center, secluded from his family, friends and everyone else he had known and loved as a child…. Read more »