CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 A local nonprofit that advocates for children in foster care is working to recover after a weekend burglary that left thousands of dollars in items missing.<\/p>\n
CASA of the Coastal Bend, also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates, says a storage container was broken into, with several important items stolen. The organization is still taking inventory, but estimates the loss to be between $2,000 and $3,000.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just very frustrating to have your buildings broken into,\u201d said CEO Page Hall. \u201cIt\u2019s not the first time it\u2019s happened, so it\u2019s been a while, but people just do mean things.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a social media post, CASA said the stolen items were \u201cindispensable\u201d for its upcoming Superhero 5K, a major fundraising event scheduled for this weekend at Heritage Park.<\/p>\n
Despite the setback, the organization says it is moving forward with the event and continuing its mission to serve children in the Coastal Bend. Staff and volunteers have already begun working to replace some of the stolen items ahead of the race.<\/p>\n
CASA of the Coastal Bend trains volunteers to advocate for children in foster care, helping ensure their needs are represented in court and in their daily lives.<\/p>\n
The Superhero 5K is still set to take place this Saturday at Heritage Park. Community members interested in helping can donate to CASA<\/a> or participate in the event.<\/p>\n KRIS 6 Sunrise anchors Bryan and Michelle Hofmann are scheduled to host the event.<\/p>\n For the latest local news updates, click here<\/a>, or download the KRIS 6 News App. <\/a><\/p>\n