CASA

The annual Court Appointed Special Advocates Carson City Volunteer Recognition Dinner will be on Friday, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Gold Dust West in the Pinon-Sage Room. Attire : Semi-Formal.
All CASA volunteers are admitted free plus 1 guest. All Non-CASA's and extra guests $30.00 per person
The price includes a full dinner and dessert with tea, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages. There will be a No-Host bar open from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. There will be a silent auction and raffle drawings for our floral center pieces.

CARSON CITY – Where can you see a mystery dinner show spoofing the movie “Casa Blanca” and the American dream of winning the big jackpot? At the Governor’s mansion Nov. 3 when the Proscenium Players, Inc. present “Dealt a Deadly Hand: Murder at the Carson City Casino Royale.

Carson City Supervisor Ward 2 Candidate Brad Bonkowski will hold a Meet and Greet Fundraising event Thursday, September 13th from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Mi Casa Too Restaurant on North Carson Street. The public is invited to come and meet Bonkowski and ask questions about the issues facing Carson City. A $20.00 donation includes appetizers and a margarita or beer.
Former candidate and School Board Trustee Stacie Wilke McChulloch will also be on hand to announce her endorsement of Bonkowski in the Ward 2 race.

Carson City School Board Trustee Stacie Wilke-McChulloch has announced her endorsement of Brad Bonkowski for Supervisor Ward 2. Wilke-McChulloch ran in that race’s primary election, coming in third with 24 percent of the vote. Wilke-McChulloch says she is endorsing Bonkowski because he is the most open minded and approachable candidate.

Learn more about volunteering to becoming a guardian ad litem and speaking up for a child. CASA of Carson City will hold an Information Hour on May 21, 5:30pm, at the CASA of Carson City office, 1539 E. 5th St. Carson City. CASA volunteers are appointed for to speak up for the best interest of children removed from their parents custody due to abuse or neglect. Being a CASA volunteer requires research, communication, patience and caring. It is rewarding and challenging. CASA volunteers make a difference for kids.

Location

CASA OF CARSON CITY will begin a CASA volunteer training January 30, 5:30 to 8:30 at the Carson City Juvenile Court, 1545 E. 5th St.. Anyone is welcome to attend the first of the ten training sessions to learn more about CASA.

When Carson City children are removed from the home due to abuse or neglect and placed in state custody the Carson City Juvenile Court appoints a trained community member to serve as guardian ad litem for the child.

Ordinary people with good communication skills, caring, patience and writing ability advocate for the best interests of the child while they are in state care.

Find out more about becoming a CASA volunteer...

Court Appointed Special Advocates is hosting a dinner Nov. 4 to raise money for the nonprofit group and recognize its volunteers. The Volunteer Recognition Dinner will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Go...

To our friends in the crafts business;

After the success of last year’s fairs, we are again scheduling an indoor holiday craft fair in the Carson Nugget Casino, in downtown Carson City, in the 2nd floor banquet rooms on November 19 & 20 with early on Saturday morning via the casino loading dock. Sell times will be 12 noon till 7pm Saturday; 12 noon till 5 pm Sunday.

I AM FOR THE CHILD

CASA of Carson City Volunteer Recognition Dinner.

Come help us say "Thank You" to our "Superheroes!" -- Our CASA Volunteers.

Buffet Dinner & Silent Auction

Gold Dust West Casino
Nov. 4th, 6-9pm

$50/ticket
Tickets are available at Comma Coffee
or
reserve your tickets by emailing: casaofcc@earthlink.net.

For more information about CASA Volunteers who speak up for abused or neglected children visit: CASAofCC.org - CASA of Carson City, 1545 E. 5th. St., Carson City, NV 89701 - 775/882-6776.

CASA of Carson City will begin a training of CASA volunteers on May 10, 6-9pm, at the Carson City Juvenile Court, 1545 E. 5th St. in Carson City.

CASA volunteers are appointed by Carson City's Juvenile Court as guardian ad litem for children in child welfare court cases.

The CASA volunteer speaks up for the best interests of the child.

Being a CASA volunteer requires patience, caring, research, writing, good communication skills and a commitment.

There is a background check, an interview and 30 total hours of training.

5th Annual Walk/Run/Bike

Sponsored by Casa of Carson City, Muscle Powered and "We Can" (Way's to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition)

Bring the family for a 5k walk, run or bike. Also a kids/family fun run/walk will be about 1 1/4 miles through the park.

Lot's of goodies and information for everyone!
Come out and enjoy a fun day!

Donations are welcomed!

Get your Christmas shopping done early this weekend with the Nugget Pre-Noel Holiday Craft Fairs at the Carson Nugget, on Nov. 6-7 and 13-14. Proceeds benefit CASA.

Get an early start on your holiday shopping. The fair will offer handmade and crafts, gifts, toys, jewelry, clothes and more. Great food provided by the Carson Nugget. Family activities and more. All crafters welcome.

CASA of Carson City will be starting a new round of training for CASA Volunteers. If you are interested in the CASA program, please join us at 6pm for the first session.

San Rafael Coffee Company & CASA of Carson City are hosting a Foster Kid's Gift Card Party.

Enjoy on-the-premises freshly roasted coffee and tasty pastries while listening to live entertainment by local musician Keith Barnett on Friday, September 17th from 5 to 6:30pm.

Admission is one (or more) pre-loaded gift card from your favorite retailer or card provider in any denomination, $10.00, $50.00, $100.00 or more. (Ask the retailer to donate them)

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Find out about becoming a guardian ad litem for a child who has been removed from the home by child welfare due to abuse or neglect.

CASA of Carson City will be holding an information hour Aug. 26th at the Carson City Juvenile Court, corner of Saliman and 5th Streets--1545 E. 5th St.-- 5pm-6pm.

Being a child advocate takes time, caring, patience, research, writing and good communication skills. Being a child advocate is rewardin...g and makes a difference for the most vulnerable children.

We do an interview and a background check.

Stephanie Gardner and Chris Bayer from CASA discuss their organization's upcoming events.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHvJJYopkys

Lake Tahoe-based McCall Realty (www.mccalltahoe.com) will donate all its profits through 2010 to five area children’s non-profit organizations: Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), South Lake Tahoe Police Activities League (PAL), South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center, and Tahoe Youth and Family Services.

Chris Bayer talks about events to support Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SgFbzoUBrQ

ATTEND A CASA INFORMATION HOUR ON ANY OF THESE DATES:
APRIL 6, APRIL 21, MAY 5, 5:30-6:30pm
at the Juvenile Court Building, 1545 E. 5th St.
Can you tell a friend?

ATTEND A CASA INFORMATION HOUR ON ANY OF THESE DATES:
APRIL 6, APRIL 21, MAY 5, 5:30-6:30pm
at the Juvenile Court Building, 1545 E. 5th St.
Can you tell a friend?

ATTEND A CASA INFORMATION HOUR ON ANY OF THESE DATES:
APRIL 6, APRIL 21, MAY 5, 5:30-6:30pm
at the Juvenile Court Building, 1545 E. 5th St.
Can you tell a friend?

On Saturday, April 3, 2010, CASA of Carson City, shines a light of hope, and stands up for children by participating in a Light of Hope Candlelight Vigil from 11:00 am – 1200 pm at Partnership Carson

City Hall’s Office of Business Development is asking the Board of Supervisors to re-direct federal funds that largely go to the poor, the elderly, the handicapped, and for general public improvemen

The application for the Economic Incubator to be awarded federal Community Development Block Grant funds, that are intended to help low and middle income people, begs the question…do economic incub

CASA of Carson City advocates are appointed as guardian ad litem for children in state custody due to abuse or neglect whose cases are in the jurisdiction of the Carson City Court.

Location

Thursday, December 10, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.