Deidre Cyprian's CASA Sacramento Fundraiser

I was inspired to become a CASA to be a consistent, positive influence in the life of a foster youth, and ensure they have a voice, matter where they were placed. It's challenging enough for a child nowadays to navigate society without the additional hardships of now being in the "system" through no fault of their own. 

I would be very grateful for donations made through my page, or if you are not in the Sacramento region, would encourage donations to your local CASA to benefit children in your community. 

Please be aware that a child may be a dependent of a court in one county and be placed in another county based on their individual placement needs; this is even more disruptive to them especially if they are in their teen years. More about CASA is explained below. 

CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. CASAs are volunteers of all backgrounds who make a commitment to advocate for the needs of the child or sibling group in foster care with whom they are matched. A CASA gets to know a child’s situation, communicates with professionals on the case, and makes sure the child’s needs are being met.

Over time, a CASA often becomes the most consistent person in a child’s life. At regular court hearings required for all children in foster care, our CASAs report on the children’s progress and needs, which is essential for judges to make the best decisions for their futures.

At any given time, CASA Sacramento is serving about 15% of the children in foster care in Sacramento County. That leaves hundreds of kids in the system without a consistent, caring adult to advocate for their needs. 

Our Big Day of Giving goal is to raise $100,000 and match 40 children on our wait list with their own CASA Volunteer. Your donation will help CASA Volunteers champion a child in foster care on the path to a bright future.