2025 Hats and Horses

 

Thank you to everyone involved for supporting our 8th Annual CASA Mobile Hats & Horses Kentucky Derby Gala at the Magnolia Grove Golf Clubhouse on May 3rd, 2025. It was a great success at an incredible venue – except for a little liquid sunshine! Our guests were dressed to the nines with a large assortment of gorgeous hats and all enjoyed the many activities including of course the excitement of the races, the Dapper Man, Best Hat, a putting contest as well as a silent auction with many great items.

We would like to thank Mobile County Juvenile Court Judge Edmund Naman for speaking at the event. As usual, he was outstanding in his presentation of what CASA does and why it is so important.

Due to the generosity of our sponsors and guests, the event raised over $31,000 this year which is impressive for an organization our size. All monies go directly into our program of service for abused and neglected children who are involved in Juvenile Court through no fault of their own. Be on the look-out for information on our 2026 event and location.

Thank you to each and every one who supported our event. CASA Mobile is fully dependent on grants and community support and because of the continued generosity of our donors CASA Mobile can continue to train community volunteers to help change a vulnerable child’s story each and every day.

2025 Hats & Horses Sponsors

Run for the Roses:

Paul Shorrosh

Grandstand:

The Hargrove Foundation

Winner’s Circle:

Sheryl & Tom Bates
Mobile County Commission – Connie Hudson
Mobile County Commission – Merceria Ludgood
Mobile County Commission – Connie Hudson
Mobile Infirmary Foundation

Mint Julep:

CB Flock Research Corporation * Community Bank * Micro-Comm * Coastal Periodontics * Johnstone Adams LLC * Stuart & Mary Anne Ball * WindCreek Casino * AltaPointe * University of South Alabama

Silent Auction

Anonymous

 

Best Hat Contest

Theresa & Ian Whelen

 

Putting Contest

David & Debbie White   

Dapper Man

Steve & Melissa Sheridan
Armbrect Jackson, LLP

 

Mint Julip Bar

Christopher & Noreen Hume
Preston & Sage Bolt
Hillsdale Properties
James B. Donaghey Mechanical Contractors

 

Mystery Wine Pull

Joy & James Grodnick

Thank You to Our In-Kind Sponsors

Kendall Jackson Wines
Gulf Distributing Company of Mobile
United Johnson Brothers
The Fresh Market Rua Flores Inspired Hats
Betsy & Chuck Harmon
LaQuin Blakes
Melinda & Larry Seiter

2024 Hats and Horses

 

Thank you to our sponsors, donors and guests who helped make the 7th Annual Hats and Horses Benefit such a fantastic success!

We are so beyond grateful for all of our amazing donors and sponsors who supported our fundraising efforts. Without you all it would be impossible to continue doing what we do every day.

Huge thank you to Country Club of Mobile for hosting us and these fine people listed below.

Mr.Paul Shorrosh
Mr.and Mrs.Tom Bates
Mr. and Mrs. Ian Whelan
Mr.And Mrs. Hugh Hyland
Mrs.LaQuin Blake’s
Shannon Kenny
Altapoint
Airbus
Community Bank
Costal Periodontal
Lexus Of Mobile
Mobile County Commission
Mobile Infirmary Foundation
Mobile Sheriffs Office
University of South Alabama

2023 Hats and Horses

 

Thank you to our sponsors, donors and guests who helped make the 6th Annual Hats and Horses Benefit such a fantastic success!  Heron Lakes Country Club provided a wonderful venue for the many supporters who came to enjoy the festivities.  The fun-filled day included delicious food, a mint julep station, a silent auction, a wine pull, a putting contest, the best hat contest for the ladies, and the most dapper man contest for the gentlemen.  Guests, dressed in their best Kentucky Derby attire, also enjoyed watching the races live on the big screen.

Best Hat and Dapper Man winners

Dapper Winner Larry Wooley

KENTUCKY DERBY HATINATOR FUNDRAISER

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2023 Hatinator Fundraiser. The hat was designed and handmade specifically for CASA Mobile by Mobile’s premier milliner Valerie Case of Rua Flores Hats. The hat was made of mint green sinamay straw, mint and teal straw ribbon, and a gorgeous vintage silk rose. Value $350.The lucky winner looked stunning in her newly acquired creation!

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Together we can improve the lives of abused and neglected children in Mobile County.

2315 Costarides Street Mobile, AL 36617

Call Us: (251) 574-5277

CASA Mobile, Inc. is totally funded by grants and personal donations.  For additional information or to receive an application, please call 251-574-5277 or email Elizabeth Walter at casaejw13@gmail.com.

Donate to CASA

Please send donations to:

CASA Mobile, Inc.
Strickland Youth Center
2315 Costarides Street
Mobile, AL 36617

For additional information or to receive a volunteer application packet, please contact Elizabeth Walter at 251-574-5277 or casaejw13@gmail.com