Deb (NiA) CASA Sacramento Fundraiser

As a current intern with CASA, I am gaining a deeper understanding of how powerful advocacy can be in the life of a child in foster care. I have seen how important it is for children who have experienced abuse or neglect to have a consistent, caring adult in their corner. CASA volunteers serve as that voice working closely with professionals and the court system to ensure each child’s needs are seen, heard, and met. 

This work is personal to me because I am pursuing a career as a therapist, and I am passionate about supporting individuals who have experienced trauma. Being part of CASA has strengthened my commitment to helping children heal, feel supported, and move toward a brighter future. Your donation helps make sure more children have someone advocating for them when they need it most.

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.