Letters to the Editor, June 17th

Saturday, May 26, Child Advocates - CASA of Archer, Clay, Montague and Wichita counties held its first CASA 5K Run at Lake Wichita Park. It was a great success, netting a profit of more than $5,800.

This run would not have been possible without the generous support of: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Texas CASA, KFDX News Channel 3, Cumulus Broadcasting, Times Record News, Sam's Club, Munir Lalani, Homewood Suites Hilton, United Supermarkets, Wal-Mart, Al Guinn, Walsh & Watts Inc., Jimmy Gentry, Builder's Lumber Co., Stephen R. Bjordammen, Attorney at Law; Dr. Hill, DDS, American National Bank, Wichita Falls Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Lee Weaver of the News Mirror, and Owens and Brumley Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

We would also like to thank the following volunteers for their assistance with this run: Blue Cross Blue Shield employees; Texas CASA employees; Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA); the Wichita Falls' Runners Club; Gwyn Bevel, KFDX; and the CASA Volunteers, Board Members, and staff. Thank you! It would not have been possible without you!

Emily Streeton, Child Advocates' Executive Director
Glenda Tate, Child Advocates' Board President

Printed in the Times Record News on June 17th & June 27th, 2007