CASA of MC Scholarship Fund
January 17, 2020 Media Release: CASA of Monterey County Establishes Scholarship Fund For Current and Former Youth in Monterey County Foster Care Please find release here: CASA of MC Scholarship Fund
THANK YOU! We did it, together.
Your help and support of our 2019 Gift of Giving provided our foster children with the fun and memorable experience of choosing and wrapping gifts for special people in their lives, and an opportunity for each of them to also receive a gift! Mother Teresa said, “It’s not how much we give, but how
2019 First Place Winner!
Thank you, all you amazing supporters, for voting CASA of Monterey County as Best Nonprofit in the Monterey Herald's Reader's Choice 2019!
2019 Fall Training- Welcome 18 new CASAs!
We're very excited to welcome our newest class of CASAs! 28% were men volunteers, one of our larger groups of guys. Thank you to ALL of you for stepping up and helping us care for our county's foster kids!
2019 National Philanthropy Day Honoree- Catherine Griggs
Please join us in recognizing and congratulating Catherine Griggs as CASA of Monterey County's Distinguished Honoree for the National Philanthropy Day Luncheon on Friday, November 15, 2019. Nominations are limited to 45 words. The following is Catherine’s nomination: “Catherine demonstrates exceptional commitment and service to CASA, our foster children, and communities. She generously gives
2019 Catching Dreams Drum Circle
September 14, 2019 Thank you to all guests and donors (present or not) who made Saturday evening at the stunning Santa Lucia Preserve such a memorable event. Very special thanks to The Official Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe for leading us in a beautiful and unforgettable late-afternoon drum circle. The evening was graciously MC'd by RLS's own Kristoffer Polaha, and
Annual CASA Picnic- Thank you Volunteers & Donors!
August 10, 2019 Thanks to you, the 2019 CASA picnic was a huge success! How wonderful to see the kids and CASA advocates having fun… and it could not have been possible without your generous contribution of both time and donations! For many of the children we serve, this was the first picnic they
2019 Summer CASAs!
We'd like to introduce you to our 2019 Summer CASA group!!! August 20, 2019, 14 completed training! Besides our new volunteers, the group includes our two brand-new AmeriCorps Volunteer Infrastructure Program (VIP) Fellows, one new staff member, and one new intern! Welcome to CASA!
CASA Underwater Explorers
Thank you Monterey Bay Aquarium, CASA Dan and fellow Aquarium dive staff, for providing an unforgettable experience for some of our foster kids with your amazing Underwater Explorers program! Here's one happy kid- the smile says it all! These are impressions that will last a lifetime for our kids. Thank you! Advocates, if you have
CASA changes!
CASA of Monterey County would like to congratulate Francesca on her new role as Advocate Supervisor, and welcome Julian as our new Office Assistant! We're all very excited about these changes, and look forward to continued growth as we continue to serve our foster kids!