Rockwall, TX (June 26, 2023) – The Metro East Division of the Dallas Builders Association on June 15 presented a check for $100,938 to Lone Star CASA, a non-profit organization that provides trained volunteer advocates to children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. All proceeds from Metro East’s May […]
Rockwall, TX (June 14, 2023) – Over the past year, Rockwall and Kaufman Counties have seen a significant increase in children entering the child welfare system. These children need a consistent, safe adult to advocate for them. For Karen Wydra, the reason for being a court appointed special advocate, or CASA, is simple: a CASA […]
Rockwall, TX (April 21, 2023) – Republic Services, a leading provider of waste and recycling services, has donated $9,000 to Lone Star CASA, a non-profit organization that advocates for children who have experienced abuse and neglect in Kaufman and Rockwall counties. The donation will help Lone Star CASA fulfill its mission of providing trained […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 26, 2023) – Tickets are available now for Lone Star CASA’s 3rd Annual Bunco & Bubbles on March 25th at 10am. The fun will take place at Hidden Creek in Heath, TX. The Bunco & Bubbles event is Lone Star CASA’s popular event of the season, filled with great food, bottomless mimosas, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 20, 2022) This past Sunday, May 15, more than 250 cars, trucks, and bikes participated in the 17th Annual Cars for CASA Event hosted by the Metro East Division of the Dallas Builders association, benefitting CASA children in Kaufman and Rockwall counties. Lone Star CASA is a national volunteer movement that began […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 1, 2022) – In addition to being a Chief Financial Officer and raising her family, Sharon Chapman has been advocating for Lone Star CASA kids for the last 10 years. Recently, Sharon had the honor of being invited to represent Lone Star CASA and join the National CASA Volunteer Council. “I have always […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 4, 2021 – Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children), an organization dedicated to serving abused and neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties, is holding their first annual Bunco event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20. The event will be held at Chandlers Landing Yacht […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 22, 2020) Fourteen new child advocates for Lone Star CASA were sworn over the past two weeks by Judge Brett Hall. Lone Star CASA (Court appointed Special Advocate) trains volunteers to advocate for children in foster care in Kaufman and Rockwall counties. Volunteers complete 30+ hours of training and must be […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 12, 2019) Lone Star CASA, Inc. announced the appointment of Lauren Rowe as its new Executive Director, effective November 11, 2019. Rowe takes over for former Executive Director, Lucille Bell. Kellie Hohenshelt, President of the Board, said, “We are delighted that Lauren has accepted this position. She has an exceptional background serving […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 26, 2016) On Mother’s Day we celebrate everything a mother does for her children. Mothers change their children’s diapers, feed them, teach them to walk, take them to school, protect them and so much more. Sadly, not all children are so lucky to have a mother, or a mother figure, […]