CASAs for Children

CASAs for Children

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Mission

CASAs for Children is dedicated to the support of Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children in state custody.

Hugs and Kisses by Barbara Lavallee CASAs for Children (CFC) was formed in 1991 to provide support and recognition to CASA volunteers and services to the abused and neglected children CASA volunteers represent. CASAs for Children has a volunteer Board of Directors that meets monthly and administers a modest annual budget.

© Barbara Lavallee (1990)

CFC is Recruiting for New Board Members

CASAs for Children (CFC) is looking for energetic and committed people to serve on our Board of Directors. This is an exciting time in our history and we are looking for motivated people to help us achieve our goal of providing a CASA volunteer for every child who needs one.

We welcome people from all regions and walks of life. We value diversity and are looking for members with differing points of view. We are especially interested in male members, younger members, and Alaska Native members. However, anyone who can agree to the board requirements is encouraged to apply.

If you have questions or would like a CFC Board member application, please contact Monte Jordan.

Click on the icon to make a pledge!

How CFC Supports Alaska CASA

CFC raises money by means of corporate, individual, and service organization donations, an annual quilt auction, and sales of CASA merchandise. The money raised helps send children to summer camp, and goes toward monthly recreational activities, notebooks, and tickets to local activities for special outings with the children and their CASA volunteers, as well as special needs that may arise throughout the year.

CFC also provides support for CASA volunteer training and recognition. Topics for volunteer training sessions can range from fetal alcohol syndrome to investigations, negotiations, domestic violence and its impact on children, understanding psychological evaluations, families and addiction, child sexual abuse, safety issues during home visits, and teen substance abuse--all issues that CASA volunteers deal with on a daily basis when advocating for abused and neglected children.

Request Funding

Camperships and Mini Grants

Each year CASAs for Children sets aside funds to assist with the costs of sending a child to camp. To apply for campership funds, download instructions and the application form. Active CASA volunteers wishing to seek funds to meet the needs of their CASA child should complete a mini grant application.

Youth Scholarship

After 16 years as the CASA state director, Brenda Dickison moved from Alaska in Fall 2006. To honor her, the CFC board established the Dickison Educational Travel Scholarship. The scholarship is available to Alaska public high school students in state custody. For more information, download the application instructions.

Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers

CASA volunteers are required to complete 12 hours of continuing education annually. Training sponsored by a local CASA program or Alaska CASA is available free to active volunteers. There is also often excellent training on topics important to child welfare available in the community. Active CASA volunteers wishing to request financial assistance to attend community-based training should download a scholarship application.

How to contribute:

Please consider a tax-deductible donation to help fund these activities. Your financial support is needed and much appreciated. All money received stays in Alaska for the benefit of Alaskans.

To contribute to CASAs for Children using a credit card, please click on the icon (right) to go to a secure web page:

You also may mail your donation in the form of a check made out to:

CASAs for Children
PO Box 242484
Anchorage, AK 99524-2484

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