Don't look far for holiday decor ideas. CASA's Homes for the Holidays is the perfect inspiration.
Topekans won't need to look far for their holiday decorating inspiration.
CASA's annual Homes for the Holidays tour is back this year and features three homes that will be dressed to the nines in holiday decor.
Tickets are now on sale for this year's homes tour which takes place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 20-21.
The patron party preview event takes place 6:30-10 p.m. Nov. 19 followed by a party at the Topeka Country Club. Tickets for the patron party are $100.
Tickets for the homes tour are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and can be purchased at Topeka's Hy-Vee, Porterfield's Flowers and Gifts, Red Door Home Store, Blooms on Boswell and Linen Tree and Co.
Guests can also visit casaofshawneecounty.com or call the CASA office at 785-215-8282 for tickets.
The three homes on this year's tour are owned by Tony and Judy Pleviak, Matt and Sara Vincent, and Robert and Kristen White.
The Pleviak home, 1134 S.W. Camden Lane, will be decorated by Blooms on Boswell. The Vincent home, 1501 S.W. Westover Road, will be decorated by Porterfield's.
Kristen White will decorate her own home located at 5731 S.W. Clarion Lakes Way. Sweet Treats Bakery will be onsite at the White home both days of the tour.
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Homes for the Holidays is CASA's signature fundraiser and in the past, the event has brought in $50,000 to $75,000.
Past years have seen 1,000 to 1,300 tickets sold.
According to Denise Stevens, CASA of Shawnee County's executive director, the organization hopes to raise at least $70,000 to $75,000 this year.
Funds raised during the event go toward recruiting and training volunteers who serve as advocates for children in the court and foster care systems.
"Currently, there are around 700 Shawnee County kids in out-of-home care," Stevens said. "CASA of Shawnee County is providing advocacy services for only about one-fourth of those children."
Stevens said she hopes attendees enjoy seeing how the designers have decorated the homes.
"And to get in the spirit of the season because this is when all the holiday stuff starts," Stevens said. "(Patrons) go to see what the designers have done and get ideas."
Brianna Childers is the food and fun reporter for the Capital-Journal. Reach her at bchilders@cjonline.com. Follow her on Twitter @brichilders3.
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