Volunteers Closed Cases R ic h a r d M a t n g l y Children Highlights of 2012 Naonal CASA Inclusion Award CASA of Travis County is ahead of most CASA programs in developing innovave strategies to increase diversity, strengthen cultural competence and work alongside community stakeholders to address racial/ethnic inequies in the child welfare and judicial system. Naonal CASA took noce of our efforts and recognized us with their Inclusion Award. While we acknowledge there is sll plenty of work ahead of us, this honor inspires us to connue moving forward in being that powerful voice and force in our community. Crossover Court: Speaking up for teens in trouble CASA was a lead partner in the state’s first project to provide youth in foster care who are also in trouble with the law with a crossover court hearing. CASA volunteers and staff are cross- trained to effecvely advocate for youth’s needs at home, at school, in the community and within the juvenile jusce system. This innovave approach bridges the gap between root causes of youth’s criminal behavior (childhood trauma, mulple foster homes) and necessary services for the youth and their family to address issues that have caused trouble in their homes. Model Court Pilot Projects In 2012, CASA parcipated in two pilot projects as a partner in the Travis County Model Court for Children, Youth and Families. The first focused on minimizing the negave impact that involvement with the child welfare system oſten has on a youth’s educaon. CASA volunteers were specially trained to access services available for foster children through Ausn ISD. CASA volunteers advocate for the quick transfer of a student’s records when a child moves to a new school, making sure all credits and degree plans transfer and supporng students’ involvement in sports and other acvies. The second project focused on Court Ordered Services cases, in which Child Protecve Services and the courts are addressing abuse or neglect within a family, but the State has not yet taken custody of the children. These cases play an important stabilizaon role for children, helping their families heal and grow strong without the anguish of removal from familiar surroundings and entry into the foster care system. CASA was appointed to 100% of the children in these pilot projects. 2012 Fiscal Report Building for the Future Campaign for CASA Launched for Every Child The Campaign for CASA is a mul-year effort to reach our vision of providing a trained CASA volunteer for every child in need in our community. This requires growing our revenues by approximately $750,000 annually to increase professional staff and infrastructure and recruing at least 325 more volunteers to advocate for at least 650 more children. The Campaign for CASA steering commiee – CASA Board members, volunteers and community supporters – leads the fundraising effort. In this first year, we increased individual giving by 46%, and Ausn Stone Community Church pledged to help recruit 200 more volunteers. Anonymous Grant Challenges Others “This is a problem we can solve,” is the atude of a very generous family who has made an amazing giſt to CASA in 2012: $600,000 over three years. This is an extraordinary demonstraon of belief in our mission and an unprecedented investment in our vision. Two generaons of this family encouraged CASA to use their giſt as a challenge to inspire other donors who also believe every child in our community who needs a CASA volunteer should have one. Fun Pro Prog 1,284 children had a dedicated CASA volunteer 1,525 Total number of children served by CASA of Travis County 1,953 Total number of children in the Travis County courts due to abuse or neglect 241 children were served by CASA staff members 428 children sll needed CASA’s advocacy 552 Total acve volunteers appointed to children 146 New volunteers completed training 47% Volunteers who closed a case in 2011 and took a new case in 2012 E lv ir a R o q u e Child Race and Ethnicity Child Age 40% Hispanic 27% African-American 17% Caucasian 13% Bi-Racial/ Mul-Racial 3% Other/Not Specified 46% 5-13 32% 0-4 21% 14-18 590 Children’s cases closed with the help of CASA 92% Children’s cases that closed with a permanent home 60% Reunified with parents 21% Adopted by or live with relave 11% Adopted by or live with non-relave 4% Aged out of system 4% Other (includes courtesy work for other CASA programs, cases dismissed, other outcomes) A n a S m it h - D a l e y Revenue & Community Support Total: $2,815,433 Expenses Total: $2,420,698 78% $1,894,846 Program Services Volunteer Recruitment Volunteer Screening Volunteer Training Supervision & Support for Volunteers Community Outreach & Awareness Direct Assistance to Children & Families 16% $378,780 Fundraising 6% - $147,072 Administraon 30% $846,712 Government Grants 28% $784,902 Foundaon Grants *In accordance with accounng rules includes $254,550 in pledges of funds to be paid in future years 81% Children’s cases that closed either reunited with family or living with relaves C A S A v o lu n te e r D or o th y d e la G a rza w ith A g u s n in h is R O T C u n if o r m Meet Dorothy & Agustin Agusn, a sweet, thoughul 18-year-old with a great smile and confident handshake, had a prey rough childhood. He grew up with severe abuse and drug use in his family unl he entered the foster care system at 13. Yet Agusn’s posive atude and the support of dedicated adults have helped him become an amazing young man. One of those adults is his CASA volunteer Dorothy de la Garza. She saw Agusn’s potenal and wanted him in a permanent home before he turned 18. “In every report to the judge, we held out for adopon,” said Dorothy. Agusn was in a great foster family and she felt it could be an adopve home if Agusn could overcome some of the behavior challenges brought on by his tough childhood. She focused on helping Agusn succeed in every way possible. “Part of being a CASA volunteer is discovering a kid’s passion and talents, and for Agusn it was football. He wanted to belong to a team,” said Dorothy who worked with CASA to send Agusn to football camp and took him to his first Longhorn game. “During my high school games, you would hear my name being yelled a lot,” said Agusn about Dorothy, his constant cheerleader. When injuries his junior year meant no more football, Dorothy knew Agusn needed a team and posive male role models, so she got him signed up for ROTC. Agusn started as a Navy ROTC cadet, and “within the year they promoted me three ranks. My naval instructors asked me what I wanted to do for them next year and I said, ‘I want to be platoon commander.’ That summer they told me I would be platoon commander for Bravo Third senior year.” Now enlisted in the Navy, he will head to boot camp aſter he graduates high school in June and eventually become an air crewman for the Navy. He has signed up for six years acve and two years reserve duty. Agusn’s growth, including dramacally improving his grades and behavior, led to his two foster mothers adopng him at the age of 17. “Now when you go off to serve, you have your family waing for you to come back, saying prayers that you’re safe and sound,” Dorothy told him. Agusn added, “I’m going to be so proud of serving my country and coming back home with wings on my uniform to say, ‘Mom, I made it through, look at what I’ve become.’” Looking at Dorothy and his adopve mothers, Agusn shared, “I’ve had many people in my life that taught me a lot, but these are the people that stuck in there with me the most, who dealt with all the harsh things I used to do and with all the pain I caused them. They could have given up on me, but I’m glad they didn’t, and I’m glad that I’ve become the person that I am.” “They could have given up on me, but I’m glad they didn’t.” 1% Over 18 25% $716,962* Individual/Corporate Contribuons 17% $466,857 Special Events, Net
2012 Annual Report
Mar 16, 2016
Thank you for everything you did to make 2012 a great year for CASA of Travis County. You helped ensure that more children than ever had the powerful voice of a CASA volunteer to advocate for their best interest in court, in school and across our community. We hope you enjoy our 2012 Annual Report, featuring the story of Agustin and his CASA volunteer Dorothy, our highlights of the year, our numbers, our generous donors and our financials.
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Volunteers
Closed Cases
Richard Mat n
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Children Highlights of 2012National CASA Inclusion AwardCASA of Travis County is ahead of most CASA programs in developing innovative strategies to increase diversity, strengthen cultural competence and work alongside community stakeholders to address racial/ethnic inequities in the child welfare and judicial system. National CASA took notice of our efforts and recognized us with their Inclusion Award. While we acknowledge there is still plenty of work ahead of us, this honor inspires us to continue moving forward in being that powerful voice and force in our community.
Crossover Court: Speaking up for teens in troubleCASA was a lead partner in the state’s first project to provide youth in foster care who are also in trouble with the law with a crossover court hearing. CASA volunteers and staff are cross-trained to effectively advocate for youth’s needs at home, at school, in the community and within the juvenile justice system. This innovative approach bridges the gap between root causes of youth’s criminal behavior (childhood trauma, multiple foster homes) and necessary services for the youth and their family to address issues that have caused trouble in their homes.
Model Court Pilot ProjectsIn 2012, CASA participated in two pilot projects as a partner in the Travis County Model Court for Children, Youth and Families. The first focused on minimizing the negative impact that involvement with the child welfare system often has on a youth’s education. CASA volunteers were specially trained to access services available for foster children through Austin ISD. CASA
volunteers advocate for the quick transfer of a student’s records when a child moves to a new school, making sure all credits and degree plans transfer and supporting students’ involvement in sports and other activities. The second project focused on Court Ordered Services cases, in which Child Protective Services and the courts are addressing abuse or neglect within a family, but the State has not yet taken custody of the children. These cases play an important stabilization role for children, helping their families heal and grow strong without the anguish of removal from familiar surroundings and entry into the foster care system. CASA was appointed to 100% of the children in these pilot projects.
2012 Fiscal Report
Building for the FutureCampaign for CASA Launched for Every ChildThe Campaign for CASA is a multi-year effort to reach our vision of providing a trained CASA volunteer for every child in need in our community. This requires growing our revenues by approximately $750,000 annually to increase professional staff and infrastructure and recruiting at least 325 more volunteers to advocate for at least 650 more children. The Campaign for CASA steering committee – CASA Board members, volunteers and community supporters – leads the fundraising effort. In this first year, we increased individual giving by 46%, and Austin Stone Community Church pledged to help recruit 200 more volunteers.
Anonymous Grant Challenges Others“This is a problem we can solve,” is the attitude of a very generous family who has made an amazing gift to CASA in 2012: $600,000 over three years. This is an extraordinary demonstration of belief in our mission and an unprecedented investment in our vision. Two generations of this family encouraged CASA to use their gift as a challenge to inspire other donors who also believe every child in our community who needs a CASA volunteer should have one.
Administratio
n
Fundraising
Program
2% Negative Results (Child Ran Away, etc)
9% Neutral Results (Case Transferre
d, Dismissed, etc)
3%Courtesy Work fro
m other CASA programs
6% Child Aged out of System
8% Permanency with
Relative
35% Family Reunificatio
n
37% Adoptive Placement
Administration
Fundraising
Program
2% Negative Results (Child Ran Away, etc)9% Neutral Results (Case Transferred, Dismissed, etc) 3%Courtesy Work from other CASA programs 6% Child Aged out of System
8% Permanency with Relative
35% Family Reunification
37% Adoptive Placement
Administration
Fundraising
Program
2% Negative Results (Child Ran Away, etc)
9% Neutral Results (Case Transferred, Dismissed, etc)
3%Courtesy Work from other CASA programs
6% Child Aged out of System
8% Permanency with Relative
35% Family Reunification
37% Adoptive Placement
Administration
FundraisingProgram
2% N
egative Results (Child Ran Away, etc)
9% N
eutral Results (Case Transferred, Dism
issed, etc)
3%Courtesy W
ork from other CASA program
s
6% Child Aged out of System
8% Perm
anency with Relative
35% Fam
ily Reunification
37% Adoptive Placem
ent
Administratio
n Fundraising Program
2% Negative Results (Child Ran Away, etc)
9% Neutral Results (C
ase Transferred, Dismissed, etc)
3%Courtesy Work fro
m other CASA programs
6% Child Aged out of System
8% Permanency with
Relative
35% Family Reunificatio
n
37% Adoptive Placement
1,284children had a dedicated
CASA volunteer
1,525Total number of
children served by CASA of Travis County
1,953Total number of
children in the Travis County courts due to
abuse or neglect
241children were
served by CASA staff members
428children still
needed CASA’s advocacy
552Total active volunteers appointed to children
146New volunteers
completed training
47%Volunteers who closed a case in 2011 and took
a new case in 2012
Elvira Roque
Child Race and Ethnicity
Child Age
40%Hispanic
27%African-American
17%Caucasian
13%Bi-Racial/
Multi-Racial
3% Other/Not Specified 46%5-13
32%0-4
21%14-18
590Children’s cases closed with the help of CASA
92%Children’s cases
that closed with a permanent home
60%Reunified with parents
21%Adopted by or live
with relative
11%Adopted by or live with non-relative
4% Aged out of system
4% Other (includes courtesy work for other CASA programs, cases dismissed, other outcomes)
Ana Smith-Daley
Revenue & Community SupportTotal: $2,815,433
AdministrationFundraisingProgram
2% Negative Results (Child Ran Away, etc)
9% Neutral Results (Case Transferred, Dismissed, etc)
3%Courtesy Work from other CASA programs
6% Child Aged out of System
8% Permanency with Relative
35% Family Reunification
37% Adoptive Placement
ExpensesTotal: $2,420,698
78%$1,894,846
Program ServicesVolunteer Recruitment
Volunteer ScreeningVolunteer Training
Supervision & Support for Volunteers
Community Outreach& Awareness
Direct Assistance to Children & Families
16%$378,780
Fundraising
6% - $147,072Administration
30%$846,712
GovernmentGrants
28%$784,902Foundation
Grants
*In accordance with accounting rules includes $254,550 in pledges of funds
to be paid in future years
81%Children’s cases
that closed either reunited with family or
living with relatives
CASA volunteer Dorothy de la Garza with Agusti n in his R
OTC un
iform
Meet Dorothy & AgustinAgustin, a sweet, thoughtful 18-year-old with a great smile and confident handshake, had a pretty rough childhood. He grew up with severe abuse and drug use in his family until he entered the foster care system at 13. Yet Agustin’s positive attitude and the support of dedicated adults have helped him become an amazing young man.
One of those adults is his CASA volunteer Dorothy de la Garza. She saw Agustin’s potential and wanted him in a permanent home before he turned 18. “In every report to the judge, we held out for adoption,” said Dorothy. Agustin was in a great foster family and she felt it could be an adoptive home if Agustin could overcome some of the behavior challenges brought on by his tough childhood. She focused on helping Agustin succeed in every way possible.
“Part of being a CASA volunteer is discovering a kid’s passion and talents, and for Agustin it was football. He wanted to belong to a team,” said Dorothy who worked with CASA to send Agustin to football camp and took him to his first Longhorn game. “During my high school games, you would hear my name being yelled a lot,” said Agustin about Dorothy, his constant cheerleader.
When injuries his junior year meant no more football, Dorothy knew Agustin needed a team and positive male role models, so she got him signed up for ROTC. Agustin started as a Navy ROTC cadet, and “within the year they promoted me three ranks. My naval instructors asked me what I wanted to do for them next year and I said, ‘I want to be platoon commander.’ That summer
they told me I would be platoon commander for Bravo Third senior year.” Now enlisted in the Navy, he will head to boot camp after he graduates high school in June and eventually become an air crewman for the Navy. He has signed up for six years active and two years reserve duty.
Agustin’s growth, including dramatically improving his grades and behavior, led to his two foster mothers adopting him at the age of 17. “Now when you go off to serve, you have your family waiting for you to come back, saying prayers that you’re safe and sound,” Dorothy told him. Agustin added, “I’m going to be so proud of serving my country and coming back home with wings on my uniform to say, ‘Mom, I made it through, look at what I’ve become.’”
Looking at Dorothy and his adoptive mothers, Agustin shared, “I’ve had many people in my life that taught me a lot, but these are the people that stuck in there with me the most, who dealt with all the harsh things I used to do and with all the pain I caused them. They could have given up on me, but I’m glad they didn’t, and I’m glad that I’ve become the person that I am.”
“They could have given up on me, but I’m glad they didn’t.”
1% Over 18
25%$716,962*
Individual/Corporate Contributions
17%$466,857
Special Events, Net
2012 Donors Powerful Voice Society As of May 31, 2013
These passionate, committed individuals care deeply about CASA’s mission and provided one or more children with a CASA volunteer for a whole year through their gifts of $1,500 or more.
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$100,000 +AnonymousMichael & Susan Dell FoundationRGK Foundation
$50,000 - $99,999Austin Community FoundationDenise & Jerry ConwayKaren & George Manson
$25,000 - $49,999Juli & Everett CarmodyCitizen GenerationRaymond T. DalioDebbie & Bryan HolleyMelissa & David RubinTopfer Family Foundation
$10,000 - $24,999Anonymous3MBalcones Pain ConsultantsJessica & Jimmy BlacklockThe Cipione Family FoundationDell Employee Giving ProgramDr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.Stephanie & Jerry GregoireTracy & Matthew HamiltonKasling Hemphill Dolezal & Atwell, LLPLesley LedwellLola Wright FoundationThe Lowe FoundationThe Robert & Janice McNair FoundationThe Roy F. & Joann Cole Mitte FoundationKennedy & John NeffCarolyn & Tom NicewarnerTina & John ReckerPamela & Leonard RussoShield-Ayres FoundationBeth & Frank StabileTexas Bar FoundationLaura D. Wolf
$5,000 - $9,999AnonymousBoon Insurance Management Services, LPJennifer BrockwellConocoPhillips CompanyJeanne & Michael CrosnoIla & John FalveyHealthTronicsThe Junior League of AustinKappa Alpha Theta - UT ChapterJill & Kirk LewisLisa & Todd LewisThe Long FoundationTeresa & Matt McCartyNordstromKathryn NowlinPGA TOUR Charities, Inc.Piper & Turner PLLCJane Quentan PiperPotts + Blacklock PLLCCatherine & Charles SansburyThe Webber Family
$2,500 - $4,999Kelli & Ryan AgnellKathleen & David AllenAustin Bar FoundationAustin Pain AssociatesGarth Bates Jr. Memorial FundDonna & Kevin BellMargaret & James BiggerJessica & John BloodLorry & Rollie CarlsonSpring & Orlando CastilloRhonda & Skip ChandlerCoca-Cola RefreshmentsBelinda Roberts & Todd ColemanConcept ServicesJamie & James CottonElectric Transmission Texas, LLCF & B LLPFrost National Bank
Joyee & Randal GoodallJackie & Albert HawkinsKim & Kyle HughesDana & Kemp KaslingKeep Austin WellDebbie & Chick KobelanKathy F. LaneLCRA Employees’ United CharitiesJoyce & David LindseyAnnie & Mark McKinnonAlison & Jeff MeadorMary & Lynn MoakMargaret & Jack MurrayNational InstrumentsPDS EnergyPlainsCapital BankKari & Lee PottsKey & Hank RichardsonRoger Beasley MazdaRussell Korman Fine Watches & JewelrySpredfastSullivan’s SteakhouseDouglas A. TaylorTexas Capital BankUnited Heritage Credit UnionRachael & Ben Vaughan FoundationSharon & Curt Webb
$1,000 - $2,499AnonymousLissa AdamsApplied MaterialsMarsha & Gene AttalAustin Convention & Visitors BureauAustin Tennis NetMavis & Shawn BallElizabeth Barsalou & Scott WoodburyBazaarvoice, Inc.Bethany United Methodist ChurchBimbo BakeriesStephanie & Gregory BobrekWanda & Bill BonderPaula & R. Sterling BoonPam & Jeff BrownLauren & Matt BuckAmanda Cambre Cambridge SystematicsRobin Salzillo CampbellCharfen InstituteChasis Consulting, Inc.Bonita Griffith & David ChasisTavia & John ConklingJacqueline & Matthew CurtinCarolyn & Tom CurtisThe Dubose Family FoundationAlicia & Jon DulebaMary Ellen & John Egan
Electronic Arts Meghan & Stephen ElwellReid EsslTera Ferguson First United Methodist ChurchNora Fitzgerald & Mark J. GudeFleckman & McGlynn, PLLCJuliet & Ryan FosterJoLynn & Greg FreeJanet & David FreidbergWinnie & Leslie GageCarolyn Lewis GallagherLori GannGracy Title CompanyRonald GreeningCheryl & Corey HartKara & Jay HartzellTracy L. HendersonHeritage Title Co. of Austin, Inc.The Heroes Alliance/IkkiconG Herver & Brad HermesEli HickeyJennifer Huff & David PiersonIBM Employee Services CenterJackson Walker LLPJourneyman ConstructionLouis J. & Millie M. Kocurek Charitable FoundationKPMG, LLPApril & Kris KubikChristy & Ray LangenbergKathy & Bodey LangfordMary & Bill LaRosaLee Tilford AgencyRobyn & Todd LeszczynskiLive Oak - Gottesman LLCLorenz & Lorenz, LLPCara MaglioccoLaura & John MalnarJulie & Nils MarchandJean & David MattkaMeador & Jones, LLPMercedes-Benz of AustinKevin MiddletonDaniel MondrikKirsten & Charles MoodyPatricia & Bob OttoThe Prudential FoundationTimi & Phillip QuiciRandolph Brooks Federal Credit UnionBitsy & William RiceRivas Goldstein AttorneysJohn Rivas & Nicole GoldsteinAmy & Tyler RuddDaniel RussoJoyce & John SampsonDebra Schultz & Gary G. Sanders
Michael SconzoSerendipity GiftsSeton Healthcare NetworkGene Alice & Max ShermanIrene & Alexander ShoghiMichael Smith, Esq.Susan & Dale SpiveySt. Thomas More Catholic ChurchTige & Brian StadingTycha & Ronald StadingLisa & Erik StrandbergSuperior HealthPlanAllison SwankteleNetwork Partners, Ltd.Pam & David TerresonVerizon WirelessCapital City Post #8787 VFWWalmart & Sam’s Club FoundationTommy G. WarrenWells Fargo Community Support Campaign
In 2012, these donors gave substantial gifts of products or services:Conway & Associates, Inc.CultureMap AustinCurra’s GrillRosemary & Russell DouglassDr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.Epic Films & ProductionsFit Events, LLCFOX 7Franzetti Master JewelerColleen & Rick GardnerAnne Pritchard GradyHalex International, Inc.Andrew HarperH-E-B
Hill Country Bible ChurchThe Hills of Lakeway Golf & Country ClubDebbie & Bryan HolleyHorseshoe Bay ResortJ. Stern Diamond & Watch Co.KASE 101Kasling Hemphill Dolezal & Atwell, LLPKingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.KLRU-TVKVUE-24Lyles-DeGrazier Wholesale JewelersMueller DevelopmentPatrick PerezQuik PrintRandolph Brooks Federal Credit UnionResearchPoint GlobalRiverbend ChurchRogue EquipmentRussell Korman Fine Watches & JewelrySt. Catherine of Siena Catholic ChurchStrong EventsSXSW Conferences & FestivalsTarget StoresTexas MonthlyTransfiguration Greek Orthodox ChurchUnited Christian ChurchUnited Heritage Credit UnionUnivision AustinVerbena Floral DesignWhole Earth Provision CompanyYellow Jacket River Guides
If you feel you’ve been left off this list or we misspelled your name, please accept our apologies and kindly let us know so we can properly thank you.
Endowment DonorsIn 2012, we established the CASA Endowment for Children to provide a permanent source of revenue for the future. The Austin Community Foundation helped us launch the endowment by issuing a challenge for us to raise $20,000 each year for four years and is providing matching funds. The following donors gave $250 or more to the endowment in 2012:
Multi-Year PledgesThe donors highlighted in blue above also have current pledges of gifts over multiple years in support of our vision of serving every child in need in our community.
Bonita Griffith & David ChasisRuth & Patrick Doane
Ila & John Falvey
Leigh GumpJane Quentan Piper
Anita & Bert Pluymen
Genevieve Duncan & Keith Snodgrass
Denise & Todd Wade
Lissa AdamsKelli & Ryan Agnell
Sudie & Brad AndersonAnonymous (5)
Elizabeth Barsalou & Scott WoodburyDonna & Kevin Bell
Fayruz Benyousef & Malek Ben-MusaJohn Berkowitz
Jessica & Jimmy BlacklockPaula & Sterling BoonAnne & Bud Brigham
Jennifer BrockwellLorry & Rollie Carlson
Juli & Everett CarmodyRhonda & Skip Chandler
Bonita Griffith & David ChasisCipione Family Foundation
Denise & Jerry ConwayCostigan Family Foundation
Jamie & Jimbo CottonKathryn Engelhardt-Cronk & Tom Cronk
Jeanne & Michael CrosnoCarolyn & Tom Curtis
Philip S. DeMarieKelly & Lee Dodson
Rosemary & Russell DouglassDubose Family Foundation
Alicia & Jon DulebaReid Essl
Ila & John FalveyTera Ferguson
Susanne & Chad FranksMorgan & Ben GaddisWinnie & Leslie Gage
Carolyn Lewis Gallagher
Stephanie & Jerry GregoireTracy & Matthew Hamilton
Cheryl & Corey HartKara & Jay Hartzell
Jacquelyn & Albert HawkinsG Herver & Brad Hermes
Kejda & Pete HerzogDebbie & Bryan Holley
Kim & Kyle HughesStephanie & Anthony Icenogle
Dana & Kemp KaslingDebbie & Chick Kobelan
April & Kris KubikKathy Lane
Christy & Ray LangenbergLeslie & David Laverty
Lesley LedwellJill & Kirk Lewis
Lisa & Todd LewisJoyce & David Lindsey
Stephanie & Dr. Randy LischTeresa & Joe Long
Melissa & Wade LorberLesley & Ted Lorenz
Shelley & Steve MalachowskiVaughn Mankey
Karen & George MansonJean & David Mattka
Teresa & Matt McCartyMary & Lynn Moak
Amanda & Chris MontgomeryKirsten & Charles MoodyMargaret & Jack Murray
Kennedy & John NeffHeather & Jack Nelson
Carolyn & Tom NicewarnerGreg Norrell
Kathryn NowlinPatricia & Bob Otto
Darlene & Anthony OwensDebbie & Chris PacittiJane Quentan Piper
Kari & Lee PottsCatherine & Willy Powers
Timi & Phillip QuiciTina & John ReckerBitsy & William Rice
Key & Hank RichardsonNicole Goldstein & John Rivas
Lisa & Phil RosenbaumPam & Jerry Rouse
Melissa & David RubinDaniel Russo
Heidi & Scott ScholzGene Alice & Max ShermanIrene & Alexander Shoghi
Debra & Joseph SlapakKim & Jared Slosberg
Genevieve Duncan & Keith SnodgrassBeth & Frank Stabile
Samantha & Johnny StevensAndrea & Andrew Swanson
Sarah & Andy ValenzuelaHeather & Ruston Vickers
Emily & Daniel WalkerThe Webber Family
Ashley & Robert WhitfieldLaura D. Wolf
Paul Zito
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Dear CASA friends,Thank you for everything you did to make 2012 a great year for CASA of Travis County. You helped ensure that more children than ever had the powerful voice of a CASA volunteer to advocate for their best interest in court, in school and across our community.
We are focused on the future and on the goal of providing a dedicated volunteer advocate for every child who needs us. The vision statement you see below… that’s the real deal. We mean it and we’re trying to get there as soon as possible.
We served over 100 more children in 2012 than we did the year before, yet children are coming into the child welfare system faster than we can keep up. A year ago when I wrote the Annual Report letter we were closer to being able to advocate for every child than we are now. The children who needed a CASA volunteer rose from 500 in 2011 to 650 children in 2012.
We need your help. I encourage you to read this report, find a new aspect of CASA that intrigues you and add another layer to your involvement. With your help, we can close the gap and help every child who needs us to have a safe home and a promising future.
Laura D. Wolf, Executive Director
VisionFor every child who needs us, CASA of Travis County envisions a trained volunteer advocate, a safe home and a promising future.
MissionCASA of Travis County exists to promote and protect the best interest of children who have been abused or neglected, by training volunteers to advocate for them in courts, in schools and in our community to help them find safe, permanent and loving homes.
2012 Board of DirectorsTodd Lewis, President
Jessica Blacklock, Vice PresidentJohn Recker, Secretary/Treasurer
Orlando CastilloEverett Carmody
Jamie Cotton
April KubikKirk Lewis
Lee E. PottsDavid Rubin
Andy Valenzuela
Alicia DulebaMatt HamiltonAlbert Hawkins
G HerverDebbie HolleyKemp Kasling
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