Real Estate Philanthropy

Team Butscher Builds Little Dreams For The CASA Parade of Playhouses

By Nikki Barringer / June 21, 2021 /

Back in the day, Amy Butscher would take her two daughters to NorthPark Center to tour the Parade of Playhouses. They’d buy their raffle tickets, select their favorites and hope they’d win. Over the years they never took home a playhouse, but they loved the experience and it became an annual tradition.  In 2003, Butscher…

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Luxe Custom Home Builder LRO Residential Kicks Off The Parade of Playhouses 2021

By Nikki Barringer / June 4, 2021 /

Les Owens of LRO Residential has been involved with the Parade of Playhouses since 2009. It was the year his son was born. Of course, he was already familiar with the Dallas CASA fundraiser — he’d seen the houses on display at NorthPark Center for years. But it took one of those rare moments where…

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Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses Turns 25 This Year

By Nikki Barringer / June 2, 2020 /

You know how the world is a little bleak right now? Okay, like majorly bleak? And you didn’t really need a reminder, but I just gave you one because apparently, I’m a jerk?  Well, here’s a little feel good something that’s coming up that we can all look forward to.  Starting July 10 and running…

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Homes For Our Troops Breaks Ground on Adaptive Home For Disabled Veteran in Royse City

By April Towery / May 6, 2020 /

U.S. Army Specialist Thomas Vandeventer will soon be the recipient of a custom-built home in the Dallas suburb of Royse City.  The veteran lost both legs in Iraq in 2007, and, thanks to the Homes for Our Troops program, he will become a mortgage-free homeowner in about seven to nine months. A community kickoff event…

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AREAA DFW to Celebrate its Board Installation and Charity Gala Night on Saturday

By Brandi Addison / February 5, 2020 /

With more than 600 guests each year, the Asian Real Estate Association of America in Dallas-Fort Worth is hosting its annual Charity Gala Night on Saturday to celebrate the installation of its new board. The doors will open at 6 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel in Plano at Legacy West, kicking off the event with…

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