CASA of Central Texas ANNUAL REPORT

2016-2017

     We were blessed with 233 dedicated CASA volunteers who were active, 63 of those were sworn in as new volunteers!

     We will work hard in the years ahead to come closer to our goal of providing a CASA to every child in State care. We hope you will support us in this mission.

     Even though we made great achievements in 2016-17, we must work even harder to reach our goal of providing a CASA Volunteer to every child in State care. For every child that has a CASA volunteer, he or she is more likely to find a safe, permanent home, get more help while in the system, and spend less time in state-funded foster care.

     If you're already a volunteer, please consider joining the Community Outreach Team and help us recruit more volunteers.

     If you aren't already a volunteer advocate, consider becoming one. The first step is to complete an application and schedule a pre-training interview.

     If becoming a CASA volunteer isn't a fit for you, you can still help by getting the word out about CASA. Invite one of our representatives to speak to your organization or invite your friends to a Voices information session.     Thank you,  

Norma Castilla-Blackwell Executive Director 

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

     As we look back on FY2016-17, I want to take a moment to say thank you for your support. Because of you, 548 children had the powerful voice of a CASA volunteer to speak up for them in the courtroom, in schools and in our community.  This is 60 more children than last year! 

NEW BRAUNFELS OFFICE

1619 E. Common Street, Suite 301 New Braunfels, TX 78130

Phone: 830-626-2272 Fax: 830-626-3636

111 E. San Antonio Street, Suite 201 (temporary)

P.O. Box 1267 San Marcos, TX 78667 Phone: 512-392-3578

Fax: 512-392-3702

SAN MARCOS OFFICE

www.casacentex.org

OUR MISSION

CASA of Central Texas advocates for abused

and neglected children in the court and child

welfare system by recruiting, training and

supporting community volunteers.

S E R V I N G C A L D W E L L , C O M A L ,

G U A D A L U P E A N D H A Y S C O U N T I E S

OUR VISION

CASA envisions a world where every child

thrives in a safe, stable and loving home.

Children Served

Hours $94,470 548

New Volunteer Training Classes

14New Volunteers Sworn-in

63

71 Children Reunified

41 Children Adopted

23 Children Adopted by Relatives

13 Youth Emancipated44 Children Placed with Legal Guardian

Active Volunteers

233

2016 - 2017 PROGRAM REVIEW

Miles $8,185

Volunteer Donations

In-Kind Goods & Services $58,496

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JoAnne Germer

President

Caldwell County

David Pfeifer

Vice-President

Comal County

Becky Lake

Secretary

Guadalupe County

Archie Dishman

Treasurer

Comal County

David Junkin

Parliamentarian

Hays County

Susie Russell

Past-President

Comal County

Rosemary Hopkins

Comal County

Frank Pereira

Hays County

Seth Worley

Hays County

Norma Castilla-Blackwell Executive Director

Kimberly Key Program Director

Shelley Denkeler Casework Supervisor

Jade Dimitri Casework Supervisor

Rob Edwards Casework Supervisor

Tim Judkins Casework Supervisor

Lonnette LaBorde Casework Supervisor

Melanie Linder Casework Supervisor

Carolyn Massey Casework Supervisor

Lauren Townsend Casework Supervisor

Amanda Salazar Casework Supervisor

Reneé Lehmann Program Coordinator

PROGRAM TRAINING & RECRUITMENT

Layla Coleman Training & Recruitment Director

Samantha Mundine Training Coordinator

Laura Torres Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator

DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION

Tricia Schneider Development Director

Lynnette Lombardo Development Coordinator

Eloise Hudson Community Relations Coordinator

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Cathy Vrba Finance Director

April Castro Administrative Coordinator

STAFF

FINANCIAL

SUMMARY

REVENUE

$1,760,519

EXPENSES

$1,386,478

Americus Diamond Joan Bancroft J L Barlow Norma & Chris Blackwell Buda United Methodist Church Buda/Kyle Real Estate LLC Jennifer & Jose Castillo Central Texas CFC City of Buda City of Lockhart Gaye & Albert Cobb Coldwell Banker First National     Realtors Donna & Archie Dishman Bridget Dowd-McPhillips Enterprise Holdings Foundation First Christian Church JoAnne Germer Grandmas' Stocking Guild Hays Sheriff Scholarship Fund Mallory & Shane Hines Sandra & David Huddleston Teresa & David Junkin Nadine Knaus Tracy & Frank Lent Mariposa Apartment Homes McCraw Oil Company Inc Lynda & Robert McNab Thomas McNair New Braunfels Presbyterian Church Mary & John Owen PEC United Charities Inc Frank Pereira Robin & David Pfeifer Prosperity Bank San Antonio Area CFC San Marcos Bluebonnet Lions Club Tricia & Mike Schneider Jeannette & Bill Sheridan Texas Pie Company Tribute Goods Annie & Thomas Warner Marla & James Wells Robert Williams

Zoel Allen Amvets Post 104 Austin Street Tavern Bear Creek Ranch of Comal County Holly & Tom Beck Toya & Bruce Boyer Barrie Breed Sandy Brimhall Carrie Brown Eleanor Butt Crook Debbie Childers Children’s Dental Ark Poorna Chowdry Jana Clift-Williams Comal County Sheriff’s Department Commercial Metals Company Jenny Cox Carola Davis Elizabeth Decker Bridgette DeLaCruz Bert Dement Kathleen Dial Disneyland Sue & Earl Dittman Dripping Springs United Methodist     Church Wild Game Supper Adam Eisenhauer Elma & David Ender Kimberly & Eric Enguist Nell & Jerry Everett Craig Ferguson Mary Frels Garden Ridge Lions Charities Garden Ridge Women’s Club Jeff Germer Kimberly & Leonard Germer Girl Scouts Ellen Grimm & Michael Grady Michael Graham Gruene Mansion Inn Reece Heinle Heritage Texas Properties Hochheim Prairie Branch 204

Donna & William Holmes Honeybaked Ham Co Inc Rosemary & Wes Hopkins Horton Draperies of Texas Inc Huisache Grille Susan James James Avery Jewels by Eduardo JP Reed Leatherwork Laura Juneau Justin Meadows State Farm      Insurance Sherry Kissell Barbara & Gary Knight Kyle United Methodist Church Becky & Gene Lake Fran & Horacio Lucero DDS PA Charli Manross Barbara & John Manthey Melissa & Barry McClenahan Susan & John McGee Don Miller Doug Miller Kathy Monty Native Furniture Works John Navarrette New Braunfels Area Community     Foundation Beverly & Larry Nuckols Katie & Travis Popp Property Professionals Inc Diane & Tom Purdy Melinda & Gene Rapp Renee L Couch Comal County     Treasurer River Crossing Golf Club Diane & Sam Roberts Carol & Jack Robison Susie Russell

San Marcos Pan American      Golf Association Aline & Donald Schoch SeaWorld Seguin Kiwanis Club Jack Shanafelt St Mark’s Episcopal Church St Thomas the Apostle      Catholic Church Nancy & James Stewart Texas Hill Country Olive Co Texas Instruments Foundation Texas Lehigh Cement Co Texias LLC Jennifer & Dan Tharp The Kyle Law Firm The Wash Tub Betty & Bill Thomas Sharon & Joseph Timmins Triple R Ranch & Camarillo     Performance Horses United Methodist Women United Way Greater Austin Regina L Vasquez VFW Post 8800 Virginia & Dennis Watson Weigelt Enterprises Jo Williams Kathy L & John H Wilson Wolf Wimberley Outdoor Living         Furniture Claudia & Paul Mark Woods

OUR GENEROUS DONORS 2016-2017 $250 - $999

City of San Marcos Hays County Kronkosky Charitable     Foundation McKenna Foundation San Marcos Lions Club Texas CASA Inc

Burdine Johnson Foundation City of New Braunfels Najim Family Foundation Office of the Attorney     General United Way of Comal County

Carol E Bisset Downtown Rotary Club of      New Braunfels Linda & Stanley Finch Belinda & Ron Frisk Guadalupe County GVTC Foundation Hobby Family Foundation In-N-Out Burger Foundation J & R Gymnastics Local Independent Charities     of America Lola Wright Foundation Maribess & Jerry Miller Milltown Historic District National CASA San Antonio Area Foundation St Luke’s Lutheran      Health Ministries Texas Bar Foundation Topfer Family Foundation Valero Energy Foundation Walmart Stores Inc

$50,000 & Above $1,000 - $4,999

$25,000 - $49,999

$5,000 - $24,999

Thank you to all our donors for supporting our mission and vision.

Please notify the CASA office for misspelled or

missing names.