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Our Mission:
Chaves County CASA
is Court Appointed Special Advocates, a non-profit agency that
provides a powerful voice for children.
Our
Vision:
CASA believes that every child should have a
safe, loving and forever home.
 We are getting our mojo on for the New Year. We had a very successful Christmas season. I am always overwhelmed by the immensity of the tragedies that occur during the holidays. However, they are always outweighed by the miracles of generosity around every corner. Thanks to all of you for making our successes possible.
· Thanks also for the prayers and support for Theresa, whose father died, and Pat, who remains ill but is hopeful. She will be out getting a good rest over the next few weeks. Volunteers can take any case questions to her.
· There are some staff changes afoot since our beloved Cynthia left. Kristen Salyards is now our Operations Coordinator, Mary Colby is the Volunteer and Training Coordinator, and Lydia Saiz is our Domestic Violence Coordinator. They are all enthusiastic about the transition.
· See the news below about Make Time For Kids. We are excited about holding the fun event again this year.
· Blessings on all of you in the year ahead.
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January CASA of the Month
Debbie Luevano
· Mary Colby says “Debbie has some very hard cases. She is aggressive in her advocacy for her CASA kids. She works well with all parties involved. She keeps a great attitude and always has a smile on her face. Debbie has also been helping us to get a Girls Circle going in the middle schools. She has generously given of her time and has opened up about her own life experiences in ways that absolutely reach these girls. Debbie is jewel.”
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Training for new CASA Volunteers will take place at the beginning of February. Spread the word!!
Volunteer Appreciation Banquet Friday, April 20th. It’s a fiesta!!Put it on your calendar:
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January is National Mentoring Month. We are deeply grateful to all of our Leadership and Girls Circle Mentors who keep these programs popping.
· New Girls Circle and Leadership sessions start this month. Be sure to let us know if you are interested in participating.
· Intensive Youth Advocacy starts this month too. Kudos to Daniel for his hard work in getting it going.
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Amanda Lueras, Visitation Supervisor, would like all volunteers to know that they are welcome to come observe visits any time. Just come by or call for your visitation schedule and she will make it happen.
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There is no waiting list right now, so please send referrals for this valuable service our way. Life Skills is for youth 5 through 18 who need counseling in like skills, grief management, anger management, goal setting, personal responsibility, etc… Bilingual counselors are available.
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CASA PROGRAM
ANNOUNCES INVITATION
TO CLOCKMAKERS
Artists, craftspeople, and creative folks in the community are invited to create clocks for the Fifth Make Time For Kids benefit.
Sponsored by Taylor Orthodontics, Make Time For Kids is a silent auction event to benefit the Chaves County CASA Program.
Artists, craftspeople, and community members are invited to create and donate unique clocks to be auctioned at the April 13th event
to be held at the Anderson Museum.
Clocks are due April 10 and can be dropped off at
Taylor Orthodontics at 200 West Wilshire, Suite E.
Clockworks and clock hands will be available at a reception for clockmakers at Taylor Orthodontics on February 8th at 5:30.
At our last event over one hundred clocks in all sizes, shapes, and mediums were donated and auctioned on behalf of
CASA’s services for abused children.
Donations of clocks are tax deductible.
For more information call 625-0112 or e-mail casakids@dfn.com
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