T E X A R K A N A M A G A Z I N E
T E X A R K A N A M A G A Z I N E
CASA FOR CHILDREN AND
TEXARKANA CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER
Hope, Healing and Justice
MISSION Our mission is to provide hope, healing and justice to abused and neglected children in our community through comprehensive services at CASA and the Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Our work is supported by donors and community partners throughout our service region. We are able to provide advocacy services, forensic interviews, medical exams and trauma therapy free of charge thanks to the support of our community. If you would like to support our mission of providing hope, healing and justice to abused and neglected children please visit casatexarkana.org or email emilygreen@cactexarkana.org for more information.
IMPACT • Year to date CASA and CAC have served a combined 1,208 children . • CAC has provided 1,702 hours of free therapy to children and their non-offending family members. • 91 CASA Volunteer Advocates have logged 3,352 volunteer hours , attended 617 court hearings and case related meetings to advocate for the children we serve. completed 606 child visits and
FUNDRAISERS & EVENTS If you’d like to support CASA, but
Kindergarten through twelfth grades. For more information on all our education and outreach, please email breannebradshaw@cactexarkana.org. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate on behalf of children in the child welfare system. This best- interest advocacy makes a life-changing difference for children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect. CASA volunteers, like the children they serve, come from all walks of life. If you would like more information on volunteering with CASA, please call our office or email jenniferengstrom@casatexarkana.org to sign up for an online information session.
1201 Main Street Texarkana, Texas 75501 903-792-1030 www.casatexarkana.org www.texarkanacac.org
don’t think volunteering is the right fit, please come out and join us for one of our fundraising events throughout the year. Our Women of Hope & Courage Board hosts a membership drive in the spring and a fundraiser and community awareness event in the fall. Each fall we also have the Edge of Texas Golf Tournament. All fundraisers benefit both CASA and the Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center. Our Children’s Advocacy Center also holds trainings throughout the year to teach community members how to recognize and report child abuse. Age appropriate body safety training is also available for children in
Established 1990 24 Employees Serving Bowie, Cass, Morris, Miller, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Sevier, Nevada and Columbia Counties
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Crisp Layla Hazin Cole Meador Greg Cockerell John Morel David Magness
Bill Bullock Britt Earnest Brittany Ackley Courtney Shelton Lauren Richards
FUNDING SOURCES
• CAC staff has
2% United Way
provided expert testimony in 11 court cases which resulted in a guilty verdict and a total sentencing of 252 years .
4% Crime Victims Compensation 3% Foundations
85% Grants
CASA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Malenda Cree CAC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Missy Davison
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Misty Honea CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Emily Green
6% Donors & Sponsors
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