Colonial’s Birdies for Charity campaign helps drive $20 million year for local charity impact

A record Birdies for Charity campaign has driven total charity impact from the 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge past the $20 million mark for the first time. Leading up to the 2023 PGA TOUR event at Colonial Country Club, local non-profit groups worked to secure pledges from friends and businesses for the tournament’s annual “Birdies For Charity” campaign. Then the pros did their part by making 1,079 birdies during the championship. We are so happy to be one of the Birdies groups!

Wednesday's Child: This 13-year-old has been in foster care most of his life. His advocates are hoping for a loving family to adopt him

Wednesday's Child: This 13-year-old has been in foster care most of his life. His advocates are hoping for a loving family to adopt him

Jefferey is on the autism spectrum and doesn't use a whole lot of words, but he does like talking about Mrs. Carrie Dyck. She is his Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). 

"She gives me a hug. She gives me chicken nuggets. She gives me some fries," he said with excitement.

"When he came into care, he wasn't verbal really, and now he's really verbal," Dyck said. "He's getting more verbal every day. I've known him six years." 

Tri-County Reporter: CASA presents annual Kids on Canvas event

Fort Worth — For 40 years, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) have worked to speak up for abused and neglected children in Tarrant County. When a home is deemed unsafe and a child must enter foster care, a judge may appoint a CASA volunteer to guide that child to a safe and permanent home as quickly as possible. CASAs engage in legislative advocacy, attend meetings with children, and fight for foster kids’ best interests in court to ensure they don’t slip through cracks within Child Protective Services and the legal system.

On Thursday, Oct. 19 CASA of Tarrant County will host its annual Kids on Canvas event from 5:30-8 p.m.