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Top 10 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon
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CASA for Children of Multnomah, Washington, and Columbia Counties ranked 5th on the
Oregon Business Magazine
's list of "100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon" this year. The results for the list were announced at a celebratory dinner on Sept. 30.
The rankings were determined after the staff and volunteers of each organization participated in the Oregon Business Magazine's survey. The survey covered issues including: workplace environment, sustainability, culture, and more.
Check out the full list here
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CASA's Racial Equity Task
Force
Up and Running
Established earlier this year, the Racial Equity Task Force meets regularly to discuss social justice issues which directly impact our community and organization. The goal of the task force is for CASAs to be the strongest allies possible for youth as they navigate the complicated child welfare and court system. The task force's mission is to ensure that the training and supervision CASAs receive helps us all recognize systemic, as well as individual, bias and endeavor to overcome it in our work. The task force is dedicated to developing short-term and long-term goals to help our organization become more inclusive and diverse.
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Empowering CASA Youth with Personalized Scrapbooks
Sara Bly is empowering CASA youth, one scrapbook at a time. Wanting to be involved with the CASA organization, Sara found a creative way to help inspire and lift up the foster youth we help through personalized scrapbooks. Working with the CASA volunteers to gather personalized information such as a child's favorite color, movie, book, etc., she then compiles it into one book for the CASA child. "It's important for [foster youth] to feel like they fit in and feel comfortable," said Sara about what she hopes her books will do for the youth, "[the books] whole purpose is to promote self-esteem, self-worth, [so that they can] be proud of themselves no matter their hardships in life."
She has received funding from Heritage Makers to create 6 of these books for Oregon's foster youth this year. Her books offer a creative way to honor youth and highlight their strengths, roots, and dreams. If you are interested in Sara creating a personalized storybook for your CASA kiddo, please contact Sara directly at [email protected].
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Storm Large Benefit Concert at Ponzi Vineyards Doubles in Size & Revenue
We are thrilled that our sold-out Storm Large benefit concert at Ponzi Vineyards on Labor Day weekend raised over $45,000! We doubled not only our revenue from last year, but also our guest list to a sold-out show for 300 supporters.
The picturesque Sept. 6 event featured an array of delicious food courtesy of Dundee Bistro. Guests were able to purchase Ponzi wine autographed by winemaker Luisa Ponzi and Storm Large. All proceeds from the benefit concert supported CASA's mission.
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22nd Annual CASA Golf Classic Hits
The CASA Golf Classic presented by Fred Meyer Jewelers, held at Columbia Edgewater Country Club on Sept. 21, experienced its most successful year in tournament history. The event raised more than $220,000 thanks to its sponsors and guests.
“Through the CASA Golf Classic we have achieved a great deal in the past 22 years, but there remains much more work for us to do for the many children still in need. Fred Meyer Jewelers is proud to partner with CASA and we are about making a difference for children in the Multnomah, Washington, and Columbia Counties foster care system,” said John Berglund, CASA Board member and Fred Meyer Jewelers Group Vice President of Merchandising.
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Multnomah County CASA Social
CASA celebrated its' Multnomah County CASA volunteers on Sept. 23 at Portland Brewing. The lighthearted evening
wouldn't have been complete without its Awesome Advocate Award Ceremony. CASAs won awards from their Supervisors such as the "Sherlock Holmes Detective" Award and the "I'll Be Back" Award. Thank you to all of our CASAs for their hardword and dedication to Oregon's foster youth!
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Thank you WeVillage for choosing CASA for Children as your official nonprofit!
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Congratulations to the October Graduating Class!
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Bethany Bounds Susan Collins
Marilyn Cote Katherine DeCristoforo
Betsy Granger Debbie Moe
Robin Owens Teresa Parker
Carolyn Powell Penelope Shaw
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Welcome Board Member Andy Catterick!
Andy Catterick, Global Chief Strategy Officer for Happy Finish, has joined the Board of Directors of CASA for Children. He brings 21 years of experience in creative services, including design, management and marketing. He has been involved in the ACE mentor program and Big Brothers, Big Sisters.
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Oregon International Air Show Grant
CASA received a $2,000 grant from the Intel Oregon International Air Show! The grant funds will go towards CASA's Child Advocacy Growth Project. The project aims to serve 45 more youth who have been taken from their families due to abuse or neglect, and placed in the foster care system. This grant will help with outreach, recruitment, training and retention of CASA volunteers.
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CASA's Participating in Season of Sharing
CASA is currently participating in
The Oregonian's Season of Sharing! The giving campaign shines the spotlight on 10 nonprofit organizations that benefit individuals and families living in Oregon and SW Washington.
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Youth Villages LifeSet Program
Youth Villages has kicked off it's Lifeset program! The programs helps foster youth aging out of the foster care system to successfully transition into independence. YVLifeSet specialists meet with YVLifeSet participants once a week in their community, homes, job, wherever is convenient and most helpful for the youth. Congratulations Youth Villages for kicking off such a great program!
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Shoulder-to-Shoulder
CASA participated in the 17th Annual Shoulder-to-Shoulder conference on Oct. 25-26. The conference was a collaborative partnership between various community agencies to provide quality training and networking opportunities to those that work with and care for children who have been connected to child welfare.
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Bunco Fundraiser Benefiting CASA
Ambassador board member Casey Anderson spent a night in October raising $1,077 with a Bunco tournament benefiting CASA. Thank you Casey and friends for your support!
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New Columbia County Training Center
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Join CASA at the Commission on Children & Families Meeting
Interested in hearing what CASA has been up to Columbia County? Join us at the Commission on Children and Families monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 4 pm at the OSU Extension Conference Room (505 N. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens).
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Last Call to win a Winery Tasting & Tour!
Refer a friend to CASA by
Thursday, Nov. 19 and you could win a private tour and tasting for up to 6 guests at Adelsheim Vineyard in Newport!
We'll enter your name into the drawing whenever one of your referrals contacts us.
Just have them call:
Susan King, Recruitment Manager
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To register for the event above, to learn more about how you can become a CASA volunteer, or to have a CASA representative come speak to your business, please contact Recruitment Manager Susan King at 503.988.6528 or [email protected]
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Daytime Classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 am - 1 pm, Jan. 12 - Feb 11, 2016 | Location TBD
Flex Classes: (15 hrs online & 15 hrs in an evening class), Tuesdays, 5:30 - 8:45 pm, Feb. 23 - April 5, 2016 | Location TBD
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Upcoming Orientations:
CASA Training Center: 7031 NE Halsey St., Portland
Nov. 17 | Noon - 1 pm
Dec. 15
| Noon - 1 pm
Providence St. Vincent Hospital - East Pavilion, Stanley Rm. 23: 9205 Barnes Rd., Portland
Nov. 18 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Dec. 16 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm
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