CASA Connection

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Terra Studio's Grace & Gratitude to Benefit NWA CASA

Be sure to stop by Angel Fest THIS Saturday and Sunday at Terra Studios! The event will showcase the talent of Northwest Arkansas's women musicians. Also, Terra Studios, makers of the original Bluebird of Happiness, will introduce their newest product, Grace and Gratitude, pink and blue glass angels created especially for local charities. A percentage of the sales of these angels will benefit local non-profits that work for children in need, including CASA of Northwest Arkansas!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Sponsor a CASA Child This Christmas!

There will be over 375 children in foster care this Christmas in Washington, Madison, Benton and Carroll Counties. These children are no different from our own children and grandchildren—they look forward to Christmas morning with great anticipation as a day to give and receive and spend time with loved ones. But unlike our own children and grandchildren they may have lost their families, friends, teachers, clothing, and favorite toys. Every child deserves a Christmas morning filled with joy, and we need your help to make that happen for the children in foster care in Northwest Arkansas.

CASA of Northwest Arkansas is committed to fulfilling the wishes and needs of every child in foster care this Christmas season. You can help us in this great and worthwhile endeavor by sponsoring a child’s wish list. Sponsorship is easy, and it has a huge impact on the life of a child in foster care. Join us in giving these deserving children a Christmas morning filled with joy! Contact Shelley Hart at 479-725-2213 or shelley@nwacasa.org for more information about how to sponsor a child.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

CASA Welcomes New Advocate Supervisor

Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of Northwest Arkansas is excited to introduce you to the newest edition of our staff, advocate supervisor Vicky Robinson. Vicky is a native Texan who has over twenty years of experience working in Human Services with individuals and children diagnosed with mental health issues in Northeast Texas. Prior to her position as advocate supervisor she also worked in Benton County as a family service worker for the Department of Human Services for a year and a half.

Vicky will be one of two advocate supervisors in charge of Washington County working at NWA CASA. As an advocate supervisor Vicky helps advocates by discussing cases, attending court, helping with reports, and being there to support our advocates in any way that is needed. Vicky has a passion for public service, and she is excited to use her experience working in Human Services to assist our advocates in providing quality representation for abused and neglected children in Northwest Arkansas.

Vicky lives on a farm in South Fayetteville that has been in the family for three generations. She has two grown daughters, a soon to be son who has completed basic training and is on active duty for the National Guard, and four grandchildren. Also part of her family are three Texas Longhorns that she brought with her to Fayetteville, all named after cities in Texas.

Friday, October 29, 2010

One Hundred years from now it will not matter what kind of house you lived in... what kind of car you drove...what your bank balance was...but what will matter is that you were important in the life of a child. -Forest Witcraft

Monday, October 18, 2010

Buffalo Wild Wings and CASA of NWA

Don't forget to eat at any NWA Buffalo Wild Wings on Wednesday, October 20 fro 12pm-2pm and 6pm-9pm!! Bring in the voucher below and CASA of NWA will receive 10% of all food sales!