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Read below for some of the most recent Dallas CASA press coverage.

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07.09.23

IHeartMedia: Host Anna de Haro talks Parade of Playhouses with Dallas CASA CEO Kathleen M. LaValle.

07.12.12

Candy’s Dirt: Omniplan’s KidQuad Playhouse Reimagines an Iconic Uptown Area That’s Getting a Makeover

06.01.23

Good Morning Texas: Dallas CASA’s Kathleen M. LaValle and Mike Brosin with Crest Auto Group, talk community involvement and Parade of Playhouses.

05.31.23

Candy’s Dirt: A Parade of Playhouses Spotlight with Tyler Ross, DFW Project Solutions.

05.29.23

Face2Face Africa: Meet Cynt Marshall, the first Black woman CEO to head up an NBA team.

05.23.23

Candy’s Dirt: LRO Residential’s Les Owens shares past Parade of Playhouses favorites, plus a sneak peek at their 2023 creation.

05.22.23

Advocacy in Motion: Kathleen M. LaValle and Jana Brosin talk with Tommy Finn on podcast Advocacy in Motion.

05.19.23

Dallas Morning News: Step into one Dallas courtroom defying the grim foster care outcomes for Texas kids

05.16.23

DMagazine: Finalists Announced: D CEO’s Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards 2023

05.12.23

American Institue of Architects Dallas: Las Colinas Home Tour In partnership with Las Colinas Association & AIA Dallas

05.02.23

MySweetCharity: Child Abuse Prevention Event Brought Home The Fact That The Issue Was Everybody’s Business

06.13.22

Candy’s Dirt: The Butschers’ Contribution To CASA’s Parade of Playhouses Will Honor Their Late Mother, writes journalist April Towery.

06.02.22

DMagazine: Energy Exec Juan Nevarez Is Embracing Hispanic Heritage With Dallas CASA, writes Catherine Rosas & Kelsey Vanderschoot.

05.31.22

DCEO: Dallas CASA CEO, Kathleen M. LaValle named as a finalist in DCEO’s Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards 2022, by Kelsey Vandershoot.

05.19.22

Culture Map: Cherished Dallas luncheon honors TV anchor and Mavericks CEO for commitment to foster kids, writes editor Stephanie Allmon Merry.

05.09.22

Paper City: NorthPark Center 2022 Ambassador, Jennifer Dix on Her Personal Connection to Dallas CASA, contributed by Paper City staff.

05.09.22

MySweetCharity: Jeanne Prejean, MySweetCharity editor writes, NorthPark Ambassadors’ Dinner At The Mansion Kicked Off A Year Of Non-Profit Activity.

05.05.22

MySweetCharity: Dallas CASA’s 2022 Cherish The Children Luncheon is almost sold out, writes editor Jeanne Prejean.

04.28.22

NBC5 DFW / Texas Today: How to Help Victims of Child Abuse, Dallas CASA supervisor, Gabriela Valadez shares information with Accesso Total correspondent Adriana Lopez.

04.21.22

Kimberly Whitman: An overview of the 2022 NorthPark Ambassadors Dinner at The Mansion on Turtle Creek, written by Kimberly Schlegel Whitman.

04.13.22

MySweetCharity: The Crystal Charity Ball presented check to the 2021 beneficiaries, writes editor Jeanne Prejean.

04.08.22

WFAA: North Texas child advocates say more resources, foster families needed in ceremony recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month, by journalist Demond Fernandez.

04.04.22

Good Morning Texas: Dallas CASA joins Crest Auto Group to talk with host, Jane McGarry to discuss the need for bilingual volunteers and how the community can volunteer to improve the lives of children in foster care.

03.29.22

Univision: Dallas CASA volunteer Juan Nevarez talk with host Miguel Angel Pinero on the great need for bilingual volunteers to advocate for children in foster care.

03.11.22

MySweetCharity: Comerica Bank’s Prom Dress Drive Resulted In More Than 600 Gowns For Area Non-Profit Teens, writes editor, Jeanne Prejean.

02.23.22

Preston Hollow People: Rachel Snyder shares, Cynthia Izaguirre To Be Honored At Dallas CASA’s Cherish the Children luncheon.

02.13.22

MySweetCharity: WFAA’s Cynthia Izaguirre To Receive Dallas CASA’s Caroline Rose Hunt Cherish The Children Award, writes Jeanne Prejean, editor.-energy YP casino night roars into Dallas Design District, by editor Lindsey Wilson.

02.09.22

Culture Map: High-energy YP casino night roars into Dallas Design District, by editor Lindsey Wilson.

01.21.22

MySweetCharity: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Brought “Peace, Love, London” Across The Pond For Dallas Children Charities, writes editor Jeanne Prejean.

12.13.21

DMagazine: Cynt Marshall will chair Dallas CASA’s board, and more, shares Kelsey Vanderschoot, associate editor

11.26.21

Dallas Voice: Senior Staff Writer, David Taffet, For the Children: CASA program open to LGBTQ volunteers.

11.21.21

CBS 11: Kathleen LaValle talks with journalist Brian New on CWOP and issues in the Foster Care system, with Ladarius Leonard

11.17.21

Dallas Morning News: Dallas CASA names a Top 100 Places to Work by business columnist, Cheryl Hall.

11.12.21

MySweetCharity:  Dallas CASA Classic Scores A Game-Changing $1.5M Check from the Dallas CASA Classic Golf Tournament, writes editor, Jeanne Prejean.

10.22.21

Good Morning Texas: Mike Brosin with Crest Auto Group and Dallas CASA volunteer Priscilla Anthony visited Good Morning Texas, WFAA to share information on disproportionality in the foster care system and the need for more Black volunteers.

07.19.21

Texas Tribune: Dallas CASA CEO Kathleen LaValle, spoke with Texas Tribune, Reese Oxner on the crisis in the foster care system and what it means for children and teens in care.

07.09.21

MySweetCharity2021 Parade Of Playhouses Showcases The Amazing Talents Of Area Builders And Designers, writes editor Jeanne Prejean.

07.09.21

NBC 5NBC highlights the Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses. Anchor Vince Sims talked with Dallas CASA’s Becca Leonard for all the details on the eight creative playhouses on view at NorthPark Center. 

07.09.21

Good Morning TexasPaige McCoy Smith talks with Dallas CASA CEO Kathleen M. LaValle on opening day of the 2021 Parade of Playhouses at NorthPark Center. They are joined by the creative team behind the Guadalu PLAYhouse, Jonathan Campbell, Kimley-Horn and Roy Evans, Balfour Beatty. The Mini Horse Stable by Butscher’s Backyard Playhouses is also featured.

07.09.21

Good Day Fox 4: Lauren Przybyl talks with Dallas CASA CDO Becca Leonard on the 26th annual Parade of Playhouses at NorthPark Center.

07.01.21

Candy’s DirtThe Mavericks Playhouse Is, Once Again, A Slam Dunk. Journalist Nikki Barringer writes on the collaboration of the Dallas Mavericks and DPR Construction to create a another amazing playhouse.

06.16.21

Fox 4 News: Dallas CASA CEO Kathleen LaValle discusses a new Texas law which prohibits children sleeping in CPS offices. Fox 4’s Lauren Pryzbyl and Natalie Solis report on this change and look into the question of where children without foster care placements will go.

06.15.21

MySweetCharity: Dallas CASA’s 26th annual Parade of Playhouses will return to march-in-place at ever cool NorthPark, reports Jeanne Prejean.

06.10.21

DCEO Magazine: Maria Lawson talks with an emerging team of women designers from Dallas-based HKS Architects who are joining forces once again with Brasfield & Gorrie to create a playhouse in 2021 focused on sustainability.

05.21.21

Dallas Mavericks:  Tamara Jolee writes, May is National Foster Care Month: Mavs Committed to helping organizations like Dallas CASA.

04.27.21

People NewspapersDallas CASA volunteer Brooke Donelson is highlighted in People Newspapers special section, 20 Under 40 in 2021, writes Rachel Snyder.

03.17.21

People Newspapers: North Texas Cares Funders Collaborative to be honored by Dallas CASA with the 2021 Caroline Rose Hunt Cherish the Children Award, reports Rachel Snyder.

02.26.21

MySweetCharity: Dallas CASA breaks past records with the highest number of new volunteers in 2020, writes Jeanne Prejean.

02.08.21

News Nation Now/WGN: Journalist Felicia Bolton writes, resources for children in foster care hampered by pandemic, experts say.

02.05.21

MySweetCharity: Dallas CASA named one of eight 2021 Crystal Charity Ball beneficiaries, writes Jeanne Prejean.

02.03.21

MySweetCharity: Superhero 5K will be a week-long breeze March 1-7 to support Dallas CASA, reports Jeanne Prejean. 

12.16.20

Al Dia Dallas: Journalist Wendy Perez interviews Dallas CASA volunteer Marypaz M. to share the ways bilingual volunteers bridge the gap for children in foster care.

11.06.20

Dallas Examiner: Journalist Mollie Belt talks with Dallas CASA CEO Kathleen M. LaValle on racial disproportionality in the child welfare system and the need for Black volunteers. 

11.13.20

CW33 Morning AfterDallas CASA CEO Kathleen M. LaValle joined host Ron Corning on CW33 TV / Morning After to share the news of a generous Angel Tree gift from Boost Mobile Dallas and CW33.

11.10.20

Fox 4 Good Day: Dallas CASA CEO Kathleen LaValle talks with Good Day Host, Lauren Przybyl on the 40th anniversary celebration plans and the ongoing need for volunteers.

10.28.20

WFAA: Journalist and Host, Cynthia Izaguirre talks with Dallas CASA’s Brenda Villagomez, advocate, Susan Hubbell-Sanchez and former foster child, Maria Rico on the positive impact a bilingual advocate can make during a frightening time in a child’s life.

10.27.20

Dallas WeeklyJournalist Catrina Satterwhite talks with Dallas CASA volunteers, Priscilla and Corey Anthony on the role of the Dallas CASA volunteer and why there is a large need for the African American community to help children in foster care.

10.15.20

Texas Jewish PostDallas CASA volunteer Rick Rosenberg shares his experiences and the benefits of advocating for children in foster care with Sharon Wisch-Ray.

09.28.20

MySweetCharityDallas CASA Magically Transforms Annual Champion Of Children Award Dinner Into 40th Anniversary Celebration, writes editor Jeanne Prejean.

08.28.20

MySweetCharity: Dallas CASA CEO Kathleen M. LaValle discusses the continued advocacy by our volunteers on behalf of abused and neglected children in the MySweetEssentials series by editor, Jeanne Prejean. 

07.23.20

Dallas Doing Good: Jana and Mike Brosin discuss with writer Janell Bethea, how a trip to NorthPark Center began a legacy advocacy, support and Dallas CASA playhouses for Crest Cadillac / Crest Infiniti / Crest Volvo.

07.19.20

Paper City Dallas: Writer Courtney Dabney  talks with Cynt Marshall on how this C-suite Maverick has benefited first hand from the charity she champions.

07.03.20

Dallas Voice: Dallas CASA volunteer Oscar Orellana says the court system needs more LGBTQ advocates to be matched with LGBTQ kids, writes editor David Taffet.

06.30.20

Preston Hollow People: Dallas CASA volunteer Cliff Hutchinson explains why a retired lawyer need to learn about lava, writes editor William Taylor.

06.22.20

D MagazineDeveloper KDC is using its far reach in the community to bolster involvement in Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses, writes journalist Sofia Krusmark.

04.17.20

The Dallas Morning News: Columnist Sharon Grigsby talks with Dallas CASA President and CEO, Kathleen LaValle and volunteer Hannah Pearson to learn how volunteers assigned to Dallas abuse victims monitor foster homes amid the coronavirus crisis.

03.29.20

IHeartMediaAnna de Haro talks with Dallas CASA President and CEO, Kathleen M. LaValle during the 2020 COVID-19 crisis. The discussion centers on the projected increase in child abuse during the stay at home orders and the great need for community members to volunteer.

03.23.20

People Newspapers: Dallas CASA Board member Megan Sterquell has been recognized by Park Cities People in 20 Under 40, an annual series highlighting outstanding young professionals. 

02.04.20

Fox 4 / Good Day: Dallas CASA Program Director, Chad Frymire talked with Tim Ryan, Fox 4 Good Day, about a new training program created by Dallas CASA and Saving Innocence to combat human trafficking. 

01.13.20

MySweetCharityDallas CASA’s 2019 Champions Of Children Award Dinner Raises ‘Money For The Honeys’, writes Glenn Hunter for MySweetCharity.

01.02.20

Park Cities People: Texas Women’s Foundation to Honor Six Women,including Dallas CASA CEO Kathleen M. LaValle, For Leadership, Service, Rachel Snyder writes.

11.25.19

Good Morning Texas: Co-Host Alanna Sarabia talks with Dallas CASA volunteer Jana Brosin, Mike Brosin, Crest Auto Group and Kathleen M. LaValle, Dallas CASA CEO on the great need for volunteers to advocate for children.

11.23.19

Southern Methodist University: Journalism student Elizabeth Loftus talks with new families being formed on the 20th annual National Adoption Day.  

10.28.19

University of North Texas: UNT Broadcast Journalism student Erika Torres talks with Caroline Beneke and Victoria O’Neal on the roles of the Dallas CASA volunteer advocate and supervisor.

10.25.19

Lakewood Advocate: Why the Greens build the cutest kids furniture ever for a cause, writes editor, Jamie Dunaway.

10.16.19

MySweetCharity: 4th Annual Voices For A Cause Sounded The Need For Dallas CASA Volunteers With Rich Girls And Vinyl Countdown, writes editor Jeanne Prejean.

08.15.19

MySweetCharityJeanne Prejean reports, 17 Dallas CASA Playhouse Winners Are Announced At NorthPark Center.

08.14.19

MySweetCharity2019 Parade Of Playhouses Closing Party Was A Feast Of Food, Furnishings And Fine Vino, writes Jeanne Prejean.

08.13.19

MySweetCharityJUST IN: Jessica And Dirk Nowitzki To Receive 2019 Judge Barefoot Sanders Champion Of Children Award, by Jeanne Prejean.

08.07.19

D CEO MagazineThe Winners of D CEO’s Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards 2019, by Will Maddox.

08.04.19

Dallas Morning News EditorialA new hope has emerged for Dallas children in state custody, writes the DMN editorial team.

07.25.19

ABC Good Morning TexasDallas CASA Parade of Playhouses on Good Morning Texas, reports Paige McCoy Smith.

07.24.19 

Bubble Life Las Colinas: Real Estate Developer KDC makes a difference with Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses.

07.24.19

Bubble Life Park Cities: Kimley-Horn & TDIndustries create Autism Awareness Playhouse.

07.19.19

Modern Dallas: Jeff Levine reports on Dallas CASA’s 24th Annual Parade of Playhouses.

07.15.19

MySweetCharityKDC Joined The 2019 Parade Of Playhouses Into NorthPark Center With A “Mooving” Bison, writes Jeanne Prejean.

07.14.19

Dallas Morning News Multimedia: Tommy Noel reports, CASA giving away casas. Win an elaborate playhouse while benefiting the social service agency.

07.12.19

Dallas Child: Parade of Playhouses is one of the Top 5 weekend family activities

07.12.19

NBC 5 DFWDallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses Returns to NorthPark Center, writes Frank Heinz.

07.12.19

Fox 4 Good Day: Hannah Battah reports live from NorthPark Center on Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses. 

07.11.19

Culture Map DallasThese are the 9 best things to do in Dallas this weekend, by Alex Bentley.

07.02.19

UNT Dallas College of Law: The Unique And Important Role Of A CASA, writes Christine Tamer.

06.27.19

MySweetCharity: Jeanne Prejean reports, 2019 Parade Of Playhouses Brings On Board A Grand Marshal And A Whataburger Bonus

06.26.19

Park Cities PeopleVolunteer Advocates Make Sure Children in Need Get a Voice, by Maria Adolphs.

06.12.19

LinkedIn: Dallas CASA volunteer Brooke Donelson writes, Dallas CASA needs more volunteers.

06.08.19

White Rock WeeklyLocal children need African American advocates, writes Nancy Black.

05.23.19

Dallas Morning News Sports Day: Mark Kazlowski reports, the Dallas CASA Classic Raises $1.8 Million

05.21.19

Candy’s Dirt: Nikki Barringer writes, See The Bite-Sized Builds of Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses July 12.

05.19.19

Park Cities People: Judge Rosemarie Aquilina to Speak at Dallas CASA Award Dinner, writes Bianca Montes.

05.08.19

MySweetCharity: A ‘Lighthouse’ Named Caroline Rose Hunt Is Honored At Dallas CASA’s Cherish The Children Luncheon, by Jeanne Prejean.

05.02.19

Dallas Doing GoodLinda Swartz: Foster Kid Turned Advocate, writes Hunter Lacey.

04.29.19

Park Cities PeopleDallas CASA Parade of Playhouses Sets 2019 Dates, reports Bianca Montes.

04.16.19

MySweetCharity: Jeanne Prejean writes, Colorful Flowers Recall Caroline Rose Hunt At Dallas CASA’s Cherish The Children Patron Party

04.01.19

MySweetCharityComerica Bank’s Prom Drive Found 750 Gowns New Homes, reports Jeanne Prejean. 

03.28.19

White Rock WeeklyCherish the Children, Dallas CASA honors Rosewood, writes Nancy Black.

03.06.19

Univision 23 Dallas: Host Ana Marie Vargas discusses the great need for bilingual advocates for children in foster care. 

02.25.19

Dallas Morning News Guide LiveNew ‘kind cafe’ in Dallas is hiring unemployed former foster kids, writes Sarah Blaskovich.

02.22.19

MySweetCharity: Jeanne Prejean writes, North Texas Coalition Against Human Trafficking Presented Champion Of Freedom Award At Dallas CASA.

02.22.19

NBC 5 DFWNorth Texas Prom Dress Drive in Need of Donations, reports Katy Blakey.

02.21.19

Al Dia Dallas: Jenny Manrique writes, Dallas CASA recruits bilingual volunteers to defend children in the courts

02.13.19

NBC 5 DFW: Child Safety Advocates on Child Abuse After Children Found Caged in Wise County, reported by Noelle Walker.

02.05.19

Culture Map Dallas: Lindsey Wilson writes, philanthropic Dallas Young Professionals gather for glamorous casino fundraiser.

02.04.19

MySweetCharity: 2019 Cherish The Children Luncheon To Honor Rosewood, Have Steve Pemberton As Keynoter, writes Jeanne Prejean.

01.28.19

Culture Map DallasThe 6 spring events every philanthropic young professional in Dallas should attend, by Diana Oates.

01.24.19

MySweetCharity: Jeanne Prejean writes, Dallas CASA’s Champions Of Children Award Dinner Was Highlighted By A Shipp, A Rose And The Meadows.

01.24.19

Preston Hollow People: Dallas Police Honored for Combating Human Trafficking, writes Bianca Montes.

01.09.19

The Texas Lawbook: Pioneer Natural Resources’ Mark Berg is Outstanding Corporate Counsel lifetime achiever, writes Mark Curriden.

01.04.19

MySweetCharityChampions Of Children Patrons Had A Colorful Background To Celebrate Dallas CASA Fundraiser, write Jeanne Prejean.