(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – July 30, 2015) Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is in need of more volunteers to serve the foster children of Rockwall County and Kaufman County. You don’t have to be a lawyer or social worker to be a volunteer. Volunteers come from all cultures, professions, and educational backgrounds. CASA […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2015) Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will host two Information Sessions next week for those interested in volunteering or wishing to learn more. The sessions will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 23; 6:30 p.m. at the Lone Star CASA office at 108 Kenway in Rockwall, 75087; and at […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 27, 2014) On March 17, 2014, six new Lone Star CASA volunteers were sworn in by Judge Brett Hall. Pictured from left to right are: Christine Davis, Erin Long, Kathy Collier, Judge Brett Hall, Mary Penn, Nancy Nurmesviita and Stacy McBride. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers are community persons who complete […]
(December 27, 2013) Lone Star CASA will host information sessions for those interested in serving as a volunteer advocate, working with abused children of Kaufman and Rockwall counties. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers are appointed by a judge to discover the best possible outcome for an abused or neglected child’s future. It is the goal […]
Texas CASA hosts training in Rockwall (Rockwall) June 20, 2013 – About 70 advocates for children in the foster care system gathered at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront for two days of training to learn how to better speak up for children who are removed from their homes because of abuse and neglect. Judges, Child […]
(ROCKWALL-May 18, 2013) Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) has announced the annual banquet to honor and recognize the CASA volunteers. The banquet will be held on April 13 at the beautiful Shadow Ridge Farms located at 12198 Shadow Ridge Lane in Terrell. A silent auction will begin at 5 p.m. and features quality items […]
(ROCKWALL-December 17, 2012) Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was the recipient of Giving Back to the Community by Toyota of Rockwall. Barbara Jackson presented Lone Star CASA with a check which will be matched by Toyota. Lone Star CASA is a non-profit organization that advocates for abused and neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman […]
October 7, 2012 – Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) presents the CASA SuperHero 5K / Fun Run coming Saturday, November 3 to Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall. Registered participants will receive a SuperHero 5K T-shirt, race packet and refreshments. The event is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. The mission of Lone […]
June 25, 2012 – More than 120 people competed in the inaugural TollTag Triathlon, held June 17 at Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park. The event, organized by the Greater Lewisville Kiwanis Club, raised more than $7,000 for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Denton County. “We were pleased to raise a sizeable donation for CASA, […]
Start your engines! The Metro East Division of the Home Builders Association is revving up for the annual Cars for CASA event coming Sunday, May 20 to The Harbor in Rockwall. Hosted by Rods & Relics, the rain-or-shine car, truck and motorcycle show offers a lively day of family fun, good food, rock ‘n roll, and […]