CASA of the Permian Basin Area, Inc. began as the replacement of a small group of concerned women in Ector County, called Parents Against Child Abuse. The group consisted of several women, one of which later became CASA's first executive director, the late Brenda Bennett. The program was incorporated in 1989. The first offices were located in what is now one of the Clover House offices on Texas street. In 1989, CASA had one full time employee and a budget of $6,000. CASA held the first volunteer training class in 1990, training approximately ten individuals.
Through the generosity of our County Commissioners, CASA was granted a small space at no cost in the Ector County Courthouse in 1992. CASA occupied this small space until 2000 when we were relocated upstairs to a much larger area. The County Commissioners have given in-kind office space to CASA. The new area has three offices, a reception area, kitchen, seating, and a large play area for CASA children. The new space provides a safe, fun place for the children to stay while his/her case is in court.
In the mid-1990s, CASA received both the Texas CASA and VOCA grants. These grants made it possible to expand our program. CASA currently has five paid staff and a volunteer base of over 40. CASA of the Permian Basin Area, Inc. covers five counties - Crane, Loving, Ector, Ward, and Winkler. These counties have a combined population of approximately 200,000, of which an estimated 40,000 are children. In 2007, CASA volunteers devoted over 3500 hours and made approximately 700 court appearances for 356 abused and neglected children.
CASA continues to strive to help the abused and neglected children in our area find a safe, permanent, loving home. Throughout the growth of our program, CASA has maintained the full support of our local judges, without which it would have been difficult to maintain the level of professionalism and effectiveness by which we maintain our service to the community and children of Ector, Crane, loving, Ward, and Winkler Counties.
Download the brochure below for more information, or click here to learn how to become a CASA volunteer.
Through the generosity of our County Commissioners, CASA was granted a small space at no cost in the Ector County Courthouse in 1992. CASA occupied this small space until 2000 when we were relocated upstairs to a much larger area. The County Commissioners have given in-kind office space to CASA. The new area has three offices, a reception area, kitchen, seating, and a large play area for CASA children. The new space provides a safe, fun place for the children to stay while his/her case is in court.
In the mid-1990s, CASA received both the Texas CASA and VOCA grants. These grants made it possible to expand our program. CASA currently has five paid staff and a volunteer base of over 40. CASA of the Permian Basin Area, Inc. covers five counties - Crane, Loving, Ector, Ward, and Winkler. These counties have a combined population of approximately 200,000, of which an estimated 40,000 are children. In 2007, CASA volunteers devoted over 3500 hours and made approximately 700 court appearances for 356 abused and neglected children.
CASA continues to strive to help the abused and neglected children in our area find a safe, permanent, loving home. Throughout the growth of our program, CASA has maintained the full support of our local judges, without which it would have been difficult to maintain the level of professionalism and effectiveness by which we maintain our service to the community and children of Ector, Crane, loving, Ward, and Winkler Counties.
Download the brochure below for more information, or click here to learn how to become a CASA volunteer.
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