Laura Stengle, CASA Board Member and Dawn Browning, Assistant Store Manager, Swoozies, show off fun party accessories to shoppers.

Cheryl Buckles, CASA Board Member and Gala co-chair, welcomes guests to Village Burger Bar with restaurant manager, Rob Kelly.

Dianne McCall, Program Director, Diane Chester, Board Member, Susan Etheridge, Executive Director and Randy Roland, Board President welcome guests at a special wine and cheese reception at Panacea.

Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm Hosts Shop for a Cause - CASA of Collin County
 

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Collin County held a pre-gala Valentine shopping event at Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm in Allen, Texas on Thursday, February 4, 2010. 

Thanks to the generosity of retail sponsors; Filthy Rich Celebrity Jewelry, Panacea, Flirt Boutique, Jean Junkie, Swoozies and ApricotLane CASA supporters were out in force to patronize these stores.  Shoppers were rewarded not only in the great selection of special Valentine gifts  for purchase, but also in knowing that 20% of the day’s sales would be donated to CASA of Collin County, a nonprofit agency serving abused children removed from unsafe homes.

Also participating with the contribution of 20% of their food sales for the day, Village Burger Bar did a brisk business as CASA supporters, enjoyed delicious meals or snacks throughout the day.

The funds raised will support the CASA of Collin County 2010 Voice for Children Gala, the single largest annual fundraiser for the organization.  Along with the funds raised, each of the sponsor participants provided a drawing for fabulous door prizes awarded to lucky shoppers.  Refreshments were provided throughout the day, including Valentine decorated cookies donated by Market Street. 

A special reception was held featuring a progressive wine and cheese event, beginning at  the Village Burger Bar.  Guests then proceeded to Panacea, where they enjoyed toasts and a sneak peak at the newest jewelry fashion trends like the bib necklace raffled to a fortunate guest!  Filthy Rich provided a gift certificate for a celebrity replica jewelry piece  – the perfect accessory for the upcoming March 6th Gala,  themed  “Hooray for Hollywood!”  Other sponsor gifts or certificates included Flirt Boutique, “For a "flirty" outfit for a romantic Valentine date;  Jean Junkie, with a certificate for the whole family to be fitted in denim attire;  Swoozie's,  special wine glasses, and  ApricotLane,  where shoppers were offered an array of unique fashions, jewelry, handbags and accessories. 

Thanks to everyone who came out to shop and dine on Thursday, February 4^th with the retail and restaurant sponsors at Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm whose gracious sponsorship of the Valentines Shopping event benefitted CASA of Collin County.  It is especially gratifying to support those merchants whose philanthropy gives back to the community they serve.