You're Invited to Light of Hope!
Thursday, October 19th, 2017
Stonebrook Manor
650 East 124th Avenue, Thornton
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Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00am
Check-In: 7:30am
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Luncheon
12:00 - 1:00pm
Check-In: 11:30am
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Learn more about CASA and the valuable work we do on
behalf of children in our community by choosing to attend either
the breakfast or the luncheon.
Please follow the buttons below for more information!
For more information, please contact Emma Townsend, Donor Relations Coordinator at 303.835.5542 or
[email protected].
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August Advocate of the Month
Rich Smith
Our August Advocate of the Month, Rich Smith, was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho and has lived in Colorado since 1998. Rich worked in the tech industry for IBM for 14 years and now owns a classic car restoration business. Rich wanted to help his community, and he found that CASA was the perfect opportunity for him to do that. Rich has been a CASA Volunteer Advocate since April 2017, and though he's only been an Advocate for a short time, he has made a huge impact on the families he works with.
In Rich's first CASA case, he represents an infant who was subjected to substance abuse since birth and subsequently placed in an unstable living arrangement. READ MORE
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In Memoriam, Ted Shipman
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Ted & his family pictured here during a CASA fundraising event in
July 2016. Photo courtesy of Keal Vigil Photography.
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Ted Shipman, Advisory Board Member and major supporter of CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Ted has been involved with CASA for over 17 years, when the organization first began in 2000. He made a lasting impact on our community and organization by personally sponsoring and impacting the lives of nearly 160 abused and neglected children. Additionally, Ted helped develop the Peer Coordinator model that allows us to serve more children without increasing operational costs. W
e will forever cherish the memory and generosity of a man whose kindness knows no bounds.
A Remembrance Celebration was held for Ted on July 25, 2017 in Denver. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601 or by clicking
HERE. Ted's full obituary can be read
HERE.
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August 2017 Swearing In Ceremony
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| The new CASA Volunteer Advocates sworn in on Tuesday, August 8th pictured behind (from left), Magistrate David Blackett & Judge Priscilla Loew. |
On Tuesday, August 8th, 2017, the Honorable Judge Priscilla Loew of the state's 17th Judicial District swore in seven volunteers as CASA Volunteer Advocates for abused and neglected children. Others in attendance included Magistrate David Blackett, CASA Board of Directors Chair Kevin Kildow, CASA Board Member Bob Grant, as well as members of the CASA of Adams and Broomfield Counties' staff. Family and friends gathered in the courtroom of the Adams County Justice Center to watch the volunteers take an oath promising to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. READ MORE
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Thank You for Attending Indulge for CASA!
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Guests enjoying the event on Thursday, July 20th.
Photo courtesy of Hoffer Photo.
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It is through your generous support and commitment to children in our community, that this year's Indulge for CASA event had nearly 300 guests in attendance and raised more than $135,000!
Thank you to all who came out to the event, and a very special congratulations to Abi Nass, who won "An Italian Getaway!" Thank you again to GHX Global and Brad & Therese Zuercher for sponsoring this year's raffle prize.
Funds raised will allow CASA to continue to recruit, train, and supervise more dedicated volunteers who will work to fight for the basic human rights of abused and neglected children here in Adams and Broomfield Counties.
We are always in need of new CASA Volunteer Advocates to help support the children we serve. To learn more about how to become a CASA, please contact Carly Wooldridge, Outreach & Recruitment Coordinator, at [email protected].
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Congratulations to the winner of the Italian Getaway raffle prize, Abi Nass (pictured in the middle)! Photo courtesy of Hoffer Photo.
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Guests hold up their bidder numbers during the Paddle Raise that raised more than $50,000. Photo courtesy of Keal Vigil Photography.
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Thank you to our generous Event Sponsors!
Venue Sponsor
Presenting Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Event Partners
For more information on Indulge for CASA, please contact Rain Campbell, Events & Campaigns Coordinator at [email protected].
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September Advocate of the Month
Lillian Archuleta
Our CASA Volunteer Advocates really care about the well-being of children. They are there when other adults say they will be but fall short. They let the courts know what the children on their cases are thinking and feeling. They listen to children express what they want when most other adults make decisions without talking to the children. Our CASA Volunteer Advocates are committed to making sure that the children they serve have their needs met no matter their race, language, or status.
Our September Advocate of the Month demonstrates this commitment especially well. READ MORE
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National CASA & Colorado CASA
From its beginning in 1977 when Seattle Judge David Soukup called on
community volunteers to advocate for the children involved in abuse
and neglect court cases, the CASA program has grown into a national network of programs. CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties is one of
nearly 1,000 local programs across the country that are members of the National CASA Association. National CASA sets program standards, provides technical assistance, and promotes CASA volunteer advocacy in support of local programs.
Click HERE to learn more about National CASA.
In Colorado, CASA Programs are set up by Judicial District and are authorized by state statute. The duties and responsibilities of CASA volunteers are outlined in Colorado state statute C.R.S.§19-1-201 et seq. of the Colorado Children's Code. The law explicitly recognizes that "the work of community volunteers has been proven to be effective in addressing the needs of children. Partnerships between guardians ad litem and community volunteers can enhance the quality of representation for children." CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties was established in 2000 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to serve the 17th Judicial District and to recruit, train, and support CASA volunteers in their work with abused and neglected children.
There are 16 CASA programs in Colorado, serving 16 of the 22 Judicial Districts. Colorado CASA is the supporting agency for all 16 programs, coordinating and implementing statewide goals in four key areas: data collection and reporting, legislation, marketing, and fundraising.
Click HERE to learn more about Colorado CASA.
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Great Ways to Invest in CASA
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Workplace Giving or
Payroll Deductions
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Community Shares is celebrating thirty years of giving! With the help of Community Shares, workplace giving is easier than ever with automatic payroll deduction.
Choose CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties (5140) for your Community Shares workplace designation and you can help provide a caring CASA Volunteer Advocate for an abused or neglected child.
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King Soopers Neighborhood Reward Program
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Help raise money for CASA by shopping for groceries! We will provide you with a reloadable King Soopers card that you will then transfer money onto in order to use at checkout when shopping at King Soopers. 5% of the total purchase will be donated to CASA.
To get a designated CASA King Soopers card, please contact us at 303.835.5530. |
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Shop with Amazon Smile
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Sign up with Amazon Smile for all your Amazon shopping needs! The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of purchase price from all eligible purchases to CASA!
Simply visit smile.amazon.com to get started, sign in with your existing Amazon account, and then search for "CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties" as the charitable organization you wish to support. |
Vehicles for Charity
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Help raise money by donating a car to Vehicles for Charity! Register your unwanted vehicle with Vehicles for Charity and identify CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties as the organization to donate towards. VFC will then tow and auction the vehicle with all proceeds coming back to CASA!
For more information, visit the Vehicles for Charity website, HERE. |
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Colorado Child Abuse & Neglect Public Awareness Campaign
Help educate and encourage the public to report suspected child abuse and neglect through the
Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline:
1-844-CO-4-KIDS
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Upcoming Events & Happenings
We work hard to raise a large portion of our budget through special events and other happenings. We also take every opportunity to spread the word about the work we do and our need for more caring, committed folks to join our efforts. We greatly appreciate your help with these two goals.
SEPTEMBER 2017
September CASA Volunteer Advocate Training Class, 09.12.17
September CASA Volunteer Advocate Training Class, 09.14.17
CASA at Broomfield Days, 09.16.17
September CASA Volunteer Advocate Training Class, 09.19.17
September CASA Volunteer Advocate Training Class, 09.21.17
Continuing Education - Morning Series, 09.26.17
Continuing Education - Evening Series, 09.27.17
CASA 101 Informational Session, 09.28.17
OCTOBER 2017
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CASA Swearing In Ceremony, 10.03.17
Light of Hope Breakfast, 10.19.17
Light of Hope Luncheon, 10.19.17
Light of Hope - Event Volunteer, 10.19.17
October/November CASA Volunteer Advocate Training Class 10.21.17
Continuing Education - Morning Series, 10.24.17
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Carly Wooldridge, Outreach & Recruitment Coordinator
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CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties envisions a bright future for every child, and together we can make it a reality! We aspire to serve an additional 600 local children each year who desperately need a loving and committed CASA Volunteer Advocate by their side.
Our most effective way to reach more community members and potential volunteer advocates is through YOU, our greatest support. Are there people you know that envision a bright future for every child, and seek to gain incredible experience by becoming a CASA Volunteer Advocate? Do you have organizations, faith groups, or home owners associations you feel would benefit from a presentation about CASA in the community? If so, please contact me to discuss the details
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CASA Continuing Education
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Evening Series, September 27th
Please join us on Wednesday, September 27th, for a Continuing Education, Evening Series with a presentation from
Paula Christina from The Arc of Adams County. She will share valuable information on Special Education to help our CASA Volunteer Advocates learn more about the basic concepts for how children qualify for special education services and the basic components that create an Individual Education Program (IEP). For more information,
please click HERE or contact
Vickie Ricord, Program Director at [email protected].
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Upcoming September Training Class
Our next advocate training class is scheduled to begin on
Tuesday, September 12th, at the Adams 12 Five Star School Conference Center - 1500 E. 128th Avenue, Thornton. Each new CASA Volunteer Advocate will spend a total of 30 hours in pre-service training, with 15 hours in the classroom over the course of the four class periods (September 12th, 14th, 19th, & 21st), while the other 15 hours will be spent out of class, doing the assigned homework. All training sessions will take place from 5:15 - 9:00pm.
All CASA Volunteer Advocates are welcome to join any of these trainings as a refresher course. A detailed class schedule can be found by clicking
HERE.
Please spread the word about this upcoming class to your family, friends, and colleagues who would make a great CASA Volunteer Advocate. Please contact Carly Wooldridge, Outreach & Recruitment Coordinator, with those names or any questions at [email protected].
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"Stress Can Affect A Child in a Major Way"
By: Lindsey Tanner
"A quiet, unsmiling little girl with big brown eyes crawls inside a carpeted cubicle, hugs a stuffed teddy bear tight, and turns her head away from the noisy classroom.
The safe spaces, quiet times and breathing exercises for her and the other preschoolers at the Verner Center for Early Learning are designed to help kids cope with intense stress so they can learn. But experts hope there's an even bigger benefit - protecting young bodies and brains from stress so persistent that it becomes toxic.
It's no secret that growing up in tough circumstances can be hard on kids and lead to behavior and learning problems. But researchers are discovering something different. Many believe that ongoing stress during early childhood - from grinding poverty, neglect, parents' substance abuse and other adversity - can smolder beneath the skin, harming kids' brains and other body systems." READ MORE
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CASA 101 Informational Session
Do you know someone who is looking to get involved with the community? And is looking for some kind of volunteer opportunity? They should become a CASA Volunteer Advocate! The first step is learning what it means to be a CASA Volunteer Advocate, so encourage them to come to our next CASA 101 Informational Session on
Thursday, September 28th.
We will be discussing all the fundamentals of CASA, including our mission as an organization, the role a CASA Volunteer Advocate will play in court and the child's life, the time commitment required, as well as many other topics. Join us on the evening of September 28th from 6:00 - 7:00pm, at Zoe's Coffee at 11225 Decatur Street in Westminster.
For more information, click HERE or contact Carly Wooldridge, Outreach & Recruitment Coordinator, with any questions at [email protected].
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Major Donor Highlight
17th Judicial District Victims Assistance & Law Enforcement Program
CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties is honored to have the 17th Judicial District Victims Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Program as a "Benefactor" supporter. CASA Benefactors are individuals, businesses, and grantors that provide support for abused and neglected children at the $50,000 or more level.
The 17th Judicial District VALE Program has consistently supported CASA through its grants program, providing a grant in the amount of $58,767 in 2017. The VALE Program was created in 1984, by Colorado state law, to provide support to crime victims and law enforcement agencies in each Colorado Judicial District. READ MORE
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Window Covering Safety Council Partnership
CASA has teamed up with the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to urge parents and caregivers to check their window coverings. Exposed or dangling cords can pose a strangulation hazard to infants and young children, and it's recommended to retrofit or replace them with today's safer products.
The partnership stems from a deep-rooted commitment to ensure that ALL children are safe in their homes. Since CASA Volunteer Advocates visit the homes and foster homes of children they work with, the partnership is a perfect fit. All CASA Volunteer Advocates are trained to share window covering safety information with the parents, foster parents, and caregivers they come into contact with.
To learn more about window-cord safety, or to order free retrofit kits, go to the Window Covering Safety Council's website
HERE.
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