Cowboy Up for CASA Barn Dance

Event Name: Cowboy Up for CASA Barn Dance

Event Date: Saturday, April 18 2015

Event Time: 6 - 10

Event Location: Craighead County Fairgrounds

Attire: Western Wear

Phone: 870-935-1099

E-mail: donna.lambbowyer@neacasa.org

 

Jonesboro, AR - CASA of the 2nd Judicial District of Arkansas will host its 7th

 

 

annual barbecue cooking contest, dinner and auction, Cowboy Up for CASA, on

 

Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 6 pm at the NEA District Fairgrounds.

 

! “We are very excited that Heileman Cattle Company has partnered with us to

 

 

make this year’s event better than ever,” says Megan Brown, chairperson for Cowboy

 

Up. “The support of major sponsors ensures we maximize all proceeds to benefit more

 

children in need of advocates in the foster care system. This is CASA’s largest

 

fundraiser each year, and we want there to be something for everyone to enjoy.”

 

! “Cowboy Up is unique from other fundraisers because we host a Chuck-Wagon

 

 

BBQ Competition each year. We have teams from around the region competing in the

 

contest as well as providing barbecue for the evening’s meal,” continues Brown.

 

“Guests love sampling the area’s best pork; it’s a highlight of the night.”

 

! It’s not too late to enter the barbecue competition. To participate teams can

 

 

contact the CASA office at (870) 935-1099.”

 

! Brown also acknowledges Upper Crust Pizza of Jonesboro for providing the rest

 

 

of the meal. “The folks at Upper Crust are faithful supporters of CASA all year long, and

 

we are pleased they will again prepare the sides and desserts for dinner.”

 

! A new event this year is a raffle for a $1,000 shopping spree to Carter’s Corner.

 

 

Raffle tickets are $20 and can be purchased before the event at Carter’s Corner or from

 

any CASA board member as well as at the door. The raffle winner will be announced

 

during Cowboy Up festivities.

 

! “Again, we are grateful to Carter’s Corner for providing this amazing prize,” says

 

 

Brown. “How exciting for some lucky winner! We depend on the support of the

 

community to serve out our mission, and we are always thrilled when a local business

 

joins us.”

 

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! In addition to the barbecue contest, raffle and dinner, there will also be a live and

 

 

a silent auction. Some of the items featured in the live auction include:

 

- a Lagos bracelet specifically selected for CASA by Sissy’s Log Cabin

 

- a Big Green Egg grill provided by Gateway Tire Company

 

- a gourmet Italian dinner party for eight hosted by Dr. Joe & Mary Ann Stallings

 

- accommodations for four at a Walt Disney World property

 

- a Laser Tag party for 20 provided by Drop Zone

 

- Jenni Stallings, Jonesboro native and regionally renowned artist from Atlanta,

 

Georgia, has also donated an oil and beeswax painting for auction. Jenni was

 

chosen in 2012 as the featured artist to create the annual Memphis in May

 

poster.

 

Keith Campbell will serve as the auctioneer for the live auction.

 

! The evening will conclude with dancing and live music provided by Lil Red.

! Tickets for Cowboy Up for CASA are $50 per person and can be purchased at

www.eventbrite.com. Tickets are also available at the following locations: Upper Crust

 

 

Pizza, Carter’s Corner and The Shop Salon & Spa.

 

! CASA of the 2nd Judicial District of Arkansas recruits, trains and supports

 

 

volunteers who advocate for children who have been neglected or abused and are

 

placed in the foster care system. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates,

 

and in 2014, advocates served 239 children in Craighead, Greene, Clay, Poinsett and

 

Mississippi counties.