http://casaofeasttn.org Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:00:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Make plans for our 2nd annual CASApalooza event! http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:29:12 +0000 AnnBowman http://casaofeasttn.org/?p=214
 
 


Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 2nd for our 2nd annual CASApalooza event! Food by Outback Steakhouse, music by the Coveralls and a collection of fantastic silent auction items that you don’t want to miss. Tickets are $40 each and available through our PayPal button or by calling the CASA office at 865.329.3399 Can’t wait to see you there!
]]> http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title/feed 0 What’s going on this spring? http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:16:58 +0000 AnnBowman http://casaofeasttn.org/?p=206 CASA of East Tennessee is busy with so many things this spring!

Our Knox County training class just started this week and continues through mid-April. It is our first combination Independent Study/Classroom training and we are excited to see the advocates that develop through this experience.

On April 21st, CASA of East Tennessee will be one of the participating nonprofits at the Knoxville Leadership Foundation’s Wells Fargo/Heels and Wheels Duathlon, presented by and taking place at Johnson University. We invite anyone interested to participate and support us at this great day that includes a 5k run/18k bike/3k run duathlon, a 5k run, and a Fun Walk. Lunch is also provided. Follow this link to register as a CASA of East Tennessee participant http://heelsandwheelscasaetn.edgereg.com/

We are creating an Annual Appeal as well as several Light of Hope events to raise awareness for CASA during April, National Child Abuse Awareness month.

Finally, mark your calendars for June 2nd – when CASApalooza will be the not-to-be-missed event of the summer! Great food from Outback Steakhouse, beer by Marble City Brewery and music by The Coveralls! Stay tuned for ticket information, coming soon!

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]]> http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title/feed 0 Merry Christmas from CASA of East Tennessee http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:13:01 +0000 AnnBowman http://casaofeasttn.org/?p=198 Click to play this Smilebox greeting Create your own greeting - Powered by Smilebox Ecard generated with Smilebox ]]> http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title/feed 0 Red Shoe Gala! http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:37:30 +0000 AnnBowman http://casaofeasttn.org/?p=192 Our Red Shoe Gala was a roaring success! A lively crowd dined on tasty hors d’oeuvres, bid on exciting auction items and even strutted their stuff in fanciful red shoes. All proceeds from this big night out benefit our work with abused and neglected children in the the courts we serve.

Special thanks to Duane Carleo and the staff of NV Nightclub for their hospitality.

We are extremely grateful to our event sponsors:
Coulter & Justus, P.C.
Peterson Stinson and White LLP
Pilot/Flying J
The Garza Law Firm
Mr. Chris Trump

We appreciate the enthusiastic response to this first year event and look forward to an even better Red Shoe Gala next year!

 

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Red Shoe Gala ticket options

 

All Munchkins and Witches are invited! CASA of East Tennessee’s 1st Annual Red Shoe Gala will be held Saturday, November 12th at NV Nightclub in the Old City. This festive event will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres (including hand-rolled sushi!) as well as signature drinks, a silent auction of unique items and more Oz-themed excitement.

Tickets are $60 per person or $100/couple and available by calling 865.329.3399 or using our PayPal link above.

 

]]> http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title/feed 0 Advocate training in full swing! http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:44:07 +0000 AnnBowman http://casaofeasttn.org/?p=133 Hamblen County – Three new CASA volunteers were sworn in on Tuesday, October 4th in Hamblen County. Thanks to Brenda and Marie who trained these new advocates. We appreciate your efforts!

Knox County – Our next group of Knox County CASA volunteers has completed two of their classes en route to becoming sworn in to advocate on behalf of some of our community’s most vulnerable children. Our class includes both men and women, younger and older, retired and working folks – in other words, people like you! Our next training will most likely take place in January – stay tuned for dates as they develop.

Sevier/Blount Counties – Training will be offered in these counties soon. We are waiting for final information about meeting space so that we can set the dates. We’ll keep you updated!

]]> http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title/feed 0 CASApaloooza! http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 15:49:57 +0000 AnnBowman http://casaofeasttn.org/?p=84 Great event on June 4th!On Saturday, June 4th, CASA of East Tennessee kicks off summer with a festive event to support our community’s abused and neglected children. Outback Steakhouse will grill on site as we listen to great music and check out a silent auction of unique items that you don’t want to miss! The fun starts at 6:00 pm on the plaza at Cherokee Mills, 2250 Sutherland Avenue. Tickets are $40 each and available by calling 865.329.3399.

Donations for our silent auction are appreciated! Click here to download our Auction Item Form .

]]> http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title/feed 0 National CASA Annual Conference http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:47:11 +0000 admin http://casaofeasttn.org/new/?p=77 March 19-22, 2011 in Chicago ]]> http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title/feed 0 Children’s Advocacy Days http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title http://casaofeasttn.org/http:/casaofesttn.org/new/?title#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:40:45 +0000 admin http://casaofeasttn.org/new/?p=66 State of Tennessee Children’s Advocacy Days: March 15-16, 2011: Join area CASA programs as we visit with our legislators and encourage them to support the work of CASA in funding decisions.

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