Ways to Support CASA
Donor Advised Funds
A flexible way to give, allowing donors to recommend grants from their managed fund.
Making the switch is easy:
1. Contact your DAF administrator and recommend a grant to CASA of Central Texas, Inc.
2. Specify the amount and frequency of your gift.
3. Inform us of your generosity so we can thank you and acknowledge your contribution. To discuss any of these planned giving opportunities, contact Development Director Nicole Douglass at ndouglass@casacentex.org or 830-626-2272
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Honor & Memorial Giving
Standing with Children – No Matter Where They Go.
CASA volunteers and staff help maintain family connections and build networks of support that promote healing and stability. Regardless of where a child is placed, our commitment remains the same to the children we serve. Consider making a meaningful gift in honor or in memory of someone special to further connect their heart and purpose with our mission.
- Go to https://givebutter.com/casacentex
- Select checkbox: Give in honor/memory
- You can enter the honoree’s name and you have the option to notify the recipient.
Cryptocurrency
Digital assets like Bitcoin or Ethereum can be donated, following IRS guidelines for charitable giving. To discuss any of these planned giving opportunities, contact Development Director Nicole Douglass at ndouglass@casacentex.org or 830-626-2272
Life Insurance and Estate Planning (Wills)
You can name CASA of Central Texas, Inc. as the beneficiary (or co-beneficiary) on an existing life insurance policy. In the event of your death, CASA of Central Texas, Inc. receives the proceeds of the policy as a bequest. If you also make CASA of Central Texas, Inc. owner of a paid-up policy and relinquish all incidents of ownership, you may be able to claim an income tax deduction for the cash surrender value. To discuss any of these planned giving opportunities, contact Development Director Nicole Douglass at ndouglass@casacentex.org or 830-626-2272
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Stocks and Securities
Do you have appreciated stocks in a brokerage account or in certificate form? A gift of publicly-traded stock will provide support for CASA at the full market value and with no capital gains tax paid by the donor. A donor may be able to take a charitable deduction on their federal income tax return for the market value of the securities at the time of stock transfer without recognition of capital gains. To discuss any of these planned giving opportunities, contact Development Director Nicole Douglass at ndouglass@casacentex.org or 830-626-2272
Third Party Fundraiser
Real Estate
Real estate is an ideal asset for many methods of charitable giving. Depending on the giving method, your gift helps benefit CASA of Central Texas, Inc. at the same time that you may benefit from income tax savings, capital gains tax savings, or estate and gift tax savings. To discuss any of these planned giving opportunities, contact Development Director Nicole Douglass at ndouglass@casacentex.org or 830-626-2272
CASA License Plates
License to Help!
Did you know you can support CASA of Central Texas every time you drive? Through the TX CASA Specialty License Plate Program, you can order a custom plate featuring the message “Big Voices for Little Texans.”
Not only does it raise awareness everywhere you go, but a portion of each plate purchase directly supports CASA programs statewide — including the work we do right here in Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, and Hays counties to advocate for children in foster care.
Order your plate online at:
🔗 www.txdmv.gov/motorists/license-plates (click View all Designs, selected State Sponsored Charities I Organizations, click CASA)
Or visit your local tax assessor’s office and ask for the Court Appointed Special Advocate plate.
Drive with purpose. Drive with impact. 💙
Important Donation Safety Notice: We are committed to financial transparency and protecting our donors and supporters. We want to share an important reminder regarding online giving platforms:
All online donations to CASA are processed securely through our official giving platform, Givebutter. While Givebutter offers Venmo as one of several payment options, any Venmo transaction connected to CASA will always originate within the Givebutter platform — not from a standalone Venmo account or direct request.
To ensure your gift is secure: Only donate through links on our official website or trusted CASA communications.If you have questions, please contact us directly at ndouglass@casacentex.org. We’re always happy to help!