by Jen Gibson | Apr 16, 2026 | Blog
Moving from the Challenge to the Change Every child deserves to grow up safe, supported, and surrounded by caring adults. Each April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month reminds us that preventing child abuse and neglect takes all of us—families, neighbors, schools,...
by Jen Gibson | Feb 19, 2026 | Blog
If we have all learned anything from The Five Love Languages, it is that there are infinite ways to demonstrate that you care about someone. For my husband, I might plan a fun date night. My daughters, I will pick up a cute lip gloss I know they will love. My best...
by Jen Gibson | Jan 26, 2026 | Blog
“New year, new me!” may be a familiar phrase in your household right now. As we step into a fresh year, you may be thinking about new goals, intentions and resolutions. If giving back to your community is high on your list for 2026, CASA of McHenry County offers...
by Jen Gibson | Dec 24, 2025 | Blog
Since 2021 the Family Support Fund provided to CASA of McHenry County has generously given away over $29,000 in 192 scholarships for youth in care. This all started with one local couple, John Ferrero and Dr. Karen Burgess Ferrero, through their ingenuity, generosity...
by Jen Gibson | Dec 3, 2025 | Blog, Fundraisers
Together, We Made Giving Tuesday Count On Giving Tuesday, you showed up.Thanks to your generosity, we raised $8,800 in just 24 hours—and with our matching donor, that impact doubled. Your gifts are already at work helping us recruit, train, and support more CASA...
by Jen Gibson | Nov 4, 2025 | Blog, Fundraisers
Give Back November: Every Child Deserves a Voice Every child deserves someone to stand by them—to listen, to show up, and to speak up when they can’t.At CASA of McHenry County, that’s what our volunteers do every single day. During Give Back November, we’re asking our...
