Spring festivities were in full swing at the Children’s Spring Festivals hosted by Brush Country CASA, the Child Welfare Board and Child Protective Services. Events were held during the month of April in observation of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The first event was held on April 9th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Thompson… Read more »
Events
Volunteer
Candlelight Vigils
Brush Country CASA held several Candlelight Vigils in observation of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. This is the first time we have been able to host a public event since the start of the pandemic which added to the significance for CASA and their supporters. The first event was held on Tuesday, April 12th… Read more »
Brush Country CASA Hosts Children’s Spring Festivals
Brush Country CASA is pleased to announce that we will be hosting Children’s Spring Festivals in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Festivals will be held in 3 locations including Kingsville on April 9, 2022, Alice on April 23, 2022 and Falfurrias on April 30,2022 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. This event… Read more »
Sponsor a Ribbon Fundraiser
In 2020 there were 707 alleged victims of abuse and neglect in our service area of Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy and Kleberg Counties. In honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month which begins April 1st, CASA is hosting our first ever Sponsor a Ribbon Fundraiser. Join us in the fight against child abuse by sponsoring… Read more »
Share Your Christmas With a Child or Youth in Foster Care
Brush Country CASA shouts a special Thank You to our wonderful community sponsors who have been so generous to be part of The Giving Tree this year. Share your Christmas with a child or youth in foster care by sponsoring their wish-list. Below, please find the flyers for both Kleberg and Jim Wells County. Select… Read more »
Calvary Trail Rider’s Association Toy Drive
The Calvary Trail Riders Association will be hosting their Trial Ride which benefits Brush Country CASA. The money raised during their trail ride is used to purchase new unwrapped toys for children or youth in foster care. For more information on how to join in on the fun, please review the flyer below.
Bi-Weekly Volunteer Zoom Meetings
Brush Country CASA staff strives to provide our advocates with the outstanding support, which is why we are offering bi-weekly volunteer zoom meetings. Staff will be rotating the meetings so volunteers will get a new topic or presentation each session. We will also be sure to have meetings set up for open discussion where advocates… Read more »
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
With April right around the corner Brush Country CASA is gearing up for our annual awareness events. You can find more information on what we have planned by checking out the Upcoming Events section of the border to the right. If you would like more information on how you can get involved this April, please… Read more »
Luggage Drive
Hundreds of children in our service area enter the foster care system each year. What we find is that most of them come into care with their belongings stored in a trash bag. This is unexceptionable. All over the Country folks have been working to help provide luggage for children in care so we can… Read more »
Trunk or Treat
Brush Country CASA and Child Protective Services are teaming up for a SPOOKtacular event! Save the date for our 2019 Trunk or Treat which will be held at the Community Life Center parking lot at the corner of 5th and Yoakum in Kingsville, Texas. This event is absolutely free of charge and is open to… Read more »
