Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses is under way | Dallas Morning News Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses is under way 5 1 0 Share 0 AA Robert Miller [email protected] Published: 03 August 2014 08:56 PM Updated: 03 August 2014 08:56 PM At Dallas CASA’s 19th annual Parade of Playhouses, presented by the Orix Foundation, you can see 11 children’s playhouses at NorthPark Center that are available in a raffle to benefit Dallas CASA. The display runs through Aug. 17, and raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $20. The tickets are on sale at NorthPark or at dallascasa.org. The playhouses were designed and built by local architects, home designers, corporations and organizations. Dallas CASA is a nonprofit organization of volunteers who are voices for abused and neglected children in court. Parade of Playhouses raises awareness and funds so that Dallas CASA can provide more volunteer advocates to help connect abused children to safe, permanent homes. “Parade of Playhouses is a reminder that all children deserve to be protected and loved,” said Kathleen LaValle, Dallas CASA executive director and president. “Funds are raised through event sponsorships and raffle ticket sales. Visitors have the opportunity to win dream playhouses so that abused children can have the safe homes they dream of.” This year’s creations include a pint-sized hollow treehouse with a rooftop deck; a rustic, Texas Hill Country cabin; a hook-and-ladder firehouse with a special spot for Sparky, the firehouse dog; and a playhouse modeled after the Victorian cottage in the movie UP. Sponsors include: Honorary chair: the Jim and Angela Thompson Foundation. $30,000: Orix Foundation (presenting sponsor). $10,000: NorthPark Center and Sewell. $5,000: CEC Electrical Inc., Kappa Alpha Theta Dallas Alumnae Chapter, Methodist Dallas Medical Center and Ricoh USA. $2,500: Bob Borson with Buford Homes and Glazer’s. $1,000: Guardian Exteriors, People Newspapers and TDIndustries. Playhouse builders are AMX Corp. with Southwest Displays; Austin Commercial with Life of an Architect; Backyard Mansions; Bob Borson with Buford Hawthorne; Butscher Construction Co.; LRO Residential; Erin Nicole Parisi of The ArtMongers; Parma Design; Texas A&M University College of Architecture; and Tri-Tex Construction with Life of an Architect. To learn more about advocating for abused children, visit dallascasa.org or call 214-827-8961. http://www.dallasnews.com/business/columnists/robert-miller/20140803-dallas-casas-parade-of-playhouses-is-under-way.ece[8/4/2014 3:00:06 PM] Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses is under way | Dallas Morning News Did you see something wrong in this story, or something missing? Let us know. You Might Also Like Inside the Shark Tank: This mom from Texas out-sharked the One of the Best Kept Secrets Behind Paying Off Mortgages (Bigcommerce) (Bills.com) Your 401(k): The Best & Worst Options Investing the Soros Way (for Only $1,000K) (Mint) (Forbes) Recommended by From the web More from Dallasnews.com What are the Disadvantages of a Reverse Mortgage? Reverse Mortgage Four-star Athens DB Travon Fuller gives Texas A&M verbal commitment Guides College Sports Blog CNN Money: How Young Millionaires Invest CNN Money Free food and music fest with hot Dallas chefs, big-name bands comes to Dallas in October Pop Culture Blog Buying vs Renting: The Real Facts YouTube Millionaires’ row: New York City Business Recommended by Comments To post a comment, log into your chosen social network and then add your comment below. Your comments are subject to our Terms of Service and the privacy policy and terms of service of your social network. If you do not want to comment with a social network, please consider writing a letter to the editor. Write a comment 0 Comments Sort Subscribe RSS http://www.dallasnews.com/business/columnists/robert-miller/20140803-dallas-casas-parade-of-playhouses-is-under-way.ece[8/4/2014 3:00:06 PM]