Remember when you were young and experienced the wonder and joy of the holidays?  When I think back, my mind is filled with wonderful, happy memories.  I can imagine that most of you feel the same.

Now imagine being a child, with all the expectations of all their dreams coming true, being taken from their home and surroundings that they know.  Even if it is for their protection or to make sure that their well being is protected, being removed from their home at any time is traumatic. 

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Collin County was incorporated in 1991 to provide trained community volunteers to advocate in the best interests of abused and neglected children involved in the court system. The strength of the CASA program lies in providing care and support on a one-to-one basis throughout the court process, allowing the child and volunteer to develop a trusting, nurturing relationship.

CCCS of North Central Texas is supporting CASA’s HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE, by providing an easy location for new, unwrapped toys to be dropped off for Collin County children in need.  Please support childhood, and the memories made over the holidays by donating a new, unwrapped toy for children removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect.

Come by CCCS of North Central Texas at 901 North McDonald to drop off toys for CASA by December 15^th.  The CCCS hours are Monday – Thursday from 7:00am until 6:00pm and Friday from 7:00am until noon. 

For a complete list of most-needed items, stop by CCCS or  visit http://www.casaofcollincounty.org/PDF/Wish_List_for_CASA_Children.pdf

CCCS is a member of the nation’s largest and longest-serving national nonprofit credit counseling organization, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, Inc. (NFCC).  Our collective mission is to provide services to consumers to help them achieve financial wellness through financial management counseling, financial education and when appropriate debt reduction services through debt management plans. Be informed; Knowing the Difference Can Make All the Difference is assurance provided through CCCS and the NFCC. As a condition of membership, CCCS is required to maintain high quality services through standards set by The Council on Accreditation and the NFCC, along with Credit Counseling Consumer Protection Standards.  To read more about these guidelines visit www.nfcc.org or you may call 1-866-600-CCCS (2227) for pre-recorded information.  For direct access to CCCS locally, call 1-800-856-0257 for a confidential appointment with a certified credit counselor or to learn more about educational seminars and workshops provided by CCCS.  Visit us online at www.cccsnct.org.