Lubbock, Texas – Casas for CASA, presented by Market Street, is being hosted at 4205 98th Street (98th & Quaker) through Tuesday, May 14! Anyone and everyone can purchase raffle tickets for the opportunity to win a $3,500 Mastercard gift card, or a custom-built playhouse, storage building, or enclosed trailer built and donated by local community members.
“Casas for CASA has always been a community favorite! Every year the wonderful people in our community rally around CASA to support the most vulnerable children in our community,” said Jaclyn Morris, Chief Executive Officer of CASA of the South Plains. “This year we have a very big goal because our needs are just as big. Right now, there are hundreds of local children who desperately need the gift of a CASA. We know we can count on our community to help! Together we can leave a legacy of love for these children.”
Every dollar raised during Casas for CASA stays right here in Lubbock and the five surrounding counties served by CASA of the South Plains. This event enables CASA to continue to inspire, educate, and empower Volunteers to advocate for more children in foster care. A CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocate, helps children in foster care navigate the child welfare system while working to ensure their needs are being met and advocating to find them a safe, permanent home. At this very moment, there are approximately 400 children waiting on a CASA Volunteer Advocate.
Raffle tickets may be purchased anytime online at www.casaofthesouthplains.orgor at the Market Street event location at 98th & Quaker, on Thursdays and Fridays from 4p.m. – 7p.m., Saturdays 10a.m. – 6p.m., and Sundays from 1p.m. – 5p.m. Raffle tickets are $5 each, or 5 tickets for $20, 15 tickets for $50, or 40 tickets for $100. The drawing will be held Tuesday, May 14 at 5:30 PM. Attendance is not necessary to win.
CASA will also be hosting special events on Saturdays during Casas for CASA. The entire community is encouraged to come out and enjoy the festivities!
For questions or more information about Casas for CASA, please contact Lauren White, Marketing and Events Manager, at (806) 763-2272 or via email at lwhite@casaofthesouthplains.org.
Thank you to our 2024 builders and raffle sponsors:
Atmos Energy • Bayer Crop Science • Easy Backyard Storage • Frenship High School Construction Technology Program • Lubbock ISD’s Byron Martin ATC • Lubbock-Cooper High School Construction Technology Program • Lubbock Professional Firefighters Association • First Christian Church • H&H Trailer Sales Inc. • Joe Brown Crop Insurance • Huckabee College of Architecture’s American Institute of Architectural Students Group • UMC Health Systems Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Thank you to our Event Sponsors who help CASA of the South Plains support more children in the South Plains:
Market Street • Sonic, RWW Enterprises • Atmos Energy • KCBD News
About CASA of the South Plains
CASA of the South Plains inspires, educates, and empowers solution-minded community members who are committed to supporting the best interest of children in the foster care system. Volunteer advocates create connections and promote nurturing relationships for the child and family, encouraging hope and healing. Through court appointment and collaborative efforts, volunteer advocates share informed recommendations for the well-being of the child. CASA supports children in six counties in the South Plains: Cochran, Hale, Hockley, Lubbock, Terry, and Yoakum.
CASA’s Impact*
- 385 children received advocacy services from CASA of the South Plains in 2023.
- 219 CASA Volunteers donated a total of 6,789 hours in 2023, saving county taxpayers $373,395 in county paid attorneys’ fees.
- 129 youth in foster care found permanency with the help of their CASA Volunteer in 2023.
*CASA 2023 Calendar Year Statistics
How You Can Help
- Become a CASA Volunteer and help change a child’s life.
- Become a CASA Donor – Join Heroes for Hope and become a monthly donor. Gifts start at just $10 a month. Every gift makes a difference!
- Host a CASA 101 Informational Session – CASA will come to your business and educate and inspire your staff about ways they can impact the life of a child in foster care.
To learn how to become an Advocate, or if you are unable to volunteer at this time and would like to donate, visit www.casaofthesouthplains.org or call (806) 763-2272.
