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Children with a CASA have their own personal advocate, representing their needs and interests in court, finding resources,  recommending services, ensuring safety, advancing their educational and medical needs, and becoming a trusted confidant. CASA advocates are experts at listening, researching, evaluating, and recommending.  They identify needs and fill gaps.  They are life-changers and difference-makers.

HELP CASA ADVOCATE FOR AN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD

Your tax-deductible gift of any amount, one-time or recurring, helps us help children.  All gifts are promptly acknowledged. CASA for Kids of East Texas is a Platinum Level GuideStar partner, an award winner from Locals Love Us, the 2018 Better Business Bureau Charity Award Winner, and 2023 Tyler Metro Chamber Community Image Finalist. CASA for Kids of East Texas is a 501(c)(3) public charity.  Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Here’s a sample of how we use your funds:

• $1000 provides a Court Appointed Special Advocate for one full year!
• $500 covers costs for 2 classes of new volunteer advocates
• $250 covers average travel costs to meet with a child placed outside the originating county
• $100 provides clothing and other emergency necessities for a child
• $50 covers continuing education for one month
• $25 covers background checks for a new volunteer advocate

“Homes, schools, everything is constantly changing. The only constant was my CASA volunteer. Without her, I would have been lost in the system.”  Former Foster Care Child

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Memorials and Honorariums

Pay tribute to someone special.  CASA will send a special card to the recipient and a donation acknowledgment to you.  Please note the type of recognition and name of the honoree in your donation’s “comments” section.

• Birthday
• Anniversary
• Holiday
• Memorial

CASA for Kids of East Texas is sad to share that long-time volunteer advocate Priscilla Hoffman passed away July 4.  She was well known for her dedication to children and CASA. She never stopped learning and asking questions and went out of her way to make children feel loved, heard and special.  Ms. Priscilla served CASA for Kids of East Texas as a volunteer advocate for 24 years, helping 42 children during this time. Can you image the impact of that work and the difference she made for those children? The staff and legal team will miss Ms. Priscilla and her fierce advocacy for her CASA kids. 

The funeral will be Friday, July 12, 10:30am *time has been changed* at Our Lady of Immaculate Conception in Tyler. Visit her obituary here: www.autryfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Priscilla-Elizabeth-Scott-Hoffman?obId=32307664

We are saddened about the loss of one of our past board members, Bradley Frans. Brad served on our CASA board in 2019-2020. He became a member of our board to help advocate for our East Texas children’s needs. As stated from his obituary, “Brad was a loving husband, father, son, and friend who was loved by everyone who knew him. He loved to travel and give his family wonderful life experiences and vacations. Brad had many hobbies and interests, but none greater than spending time with family and friends, hosting get-togethers and making people laugh.”

CASA will be honoring Brad with a memorial tree. A Requiem Mass will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Tyler.

See Brads obituary here: www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/bradley-frans-obituary?id=55526469

Sponsorships

CASA for Kids of East Texas has numerous sponsorship opportunities.  Partner with us for a project or special event.

For more information on different ways to partner with us, contact maryjo@casaforkidsofet.org or call 903.597.7725.

CASA for Kids of East Texas’s annual audit and additional information can be viewed on Candid (formerly Guidestar).  Also, visit the Better Business Bureau of East Texas’s website.

Jury Duty

Next time you have jury duty, donate your juror’s payment by checking the box next to CASA for Kids of East Texas.

“To give a child a voice is to give him hope; to give him hope is to give him the world.” Former Foster Care Child

Donor Privacy Policy

We will not sell, share or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations.  To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.  With approval, donors may be recognized publicly and/or through social media platforms.  CASA utilizes Paypal for processing online transactions.  Financial information is not retained by CASA for Kids of East Texas.  Don’t hesitate to get in touch with maryjo@casaforkidsofet.org with any questions or concerns.