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Court Appointed Special Advocates

Carson City leadership 'boot camps' designed to inspire change in organizations

Carson City area leaders in business, government and the nonprofit sector are encouraged to enroll in a series of workshops this month designed to inspire, energize and bring about positive, efficient paradigm changes to organizations.

Led by award-winning humanitarian and motivational speaker Ian Hill, the "boot camps" will be held June 16, 20 and 23 at the BRIC building, 108 E. Proctor Street in Carson City. Enrollment ranges from $199 to $249. A portion of proceeds will go to the Carson City Court Appointed Special Advocates and the Brewery Arts Center.

It's Your City with Chris Bayer, director of Court Appointed Special Advocates

Chris Bayer tells us about CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates. CASA of Carson City advocates volunteer to "speak up" for children in First Judicial District of Nevada child welfare cases — Carson City and Storey County. Bayer serves as director.

Children enter these cases when Nevada's Division of Child and Family Services has determined it is unsafe for the child to remain at home due to abuse or neglect.

It's Your City with Chris Bayer, director of Court Appointed Special Advocates in Carson City

Chris Bayer tells about CASA of Carson City (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and how you can help the children in your community.

It's Your City is a weekly program aimed at keeping you informed about city government and other organizations/happenings around Carson City, Nev.

The program is produced by ACCtv Public Access Television in Carson City.

Chelsea's Story launches Carson City Board of Supervisors proclamation on Wednesday

Event Date: 
July 3, 2013 - 8:30am

At the Wednesday, July 3 meeting of the Carson City Board of Supervisors, there will be a proclamation issued launching the YOU CAN HELP! campaign — an effort to distribute foster home recruitment materials throughout Carson City on behalf of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Carson City, otherwise known as CASA.

Below is a story by Chelsea Guthrie, a former child of the foster care system, now a CASA volunteer. For more information about YOU CAN HELP!, please visit www.ChildsJourneyHome.org.
Here is Chelsea's story:

CASA Volunteer Recognition Dinner set for Friday

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.

CASA benefit to recognize volunteers

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...

Lake Tahoe's McCall Realty to donate all 2010 profits to nonprofit children's programs

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.

OurTown: Chris Bayer of CASA

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

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

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