CASA of McHenry County
Events and News
CASA of McHenry County
Events and News
Little Black Dress 2025: An Evening of Purpose, Connection, and Community
By Jen Gibson, Events & Communications Manager What a night! 408 tickets.4 incredible Mission Sponsors.19 Event Sponsors.11 Featured Experience Sponsors.10 dedicated CASA staff.27 adult volunteers.24 teen volunteers. And—together—we raised $110,519 for children in...
CASA Blog: Every Gift Matters Because Every Child Matters
Every Gift Matters Because Every Child Matters by Bea Pedersen CASA of McHenry County is a very unique nonprofit organization. Our work ensures that the interests of each child in our community who is taken from their family is fully represented and their voice is...
Shaw Media: Volunteering is Doubly Rewarding When Done With a Friend or Partner
CASA McHenry County trains and supervises volunteers who support and advocate on behalf of children in McHenry County’s foster care system. CASA volunteers are incredibly committed to walking alongside these kids during a very traumatic time in their lives. Most make...
CASA Blog: Why Every Child Needs Someone to Speak Up
Why Every Child Needs to Someone to Speak Up by Sara Hockensmith Showing Up Matters Last month we discussed the belief that every child has a voice and should be heard. You might be asking yourself, but why does CASA have to work so hard to make sure a child’s voice...
Back to School Gift Card Drive
Help CASA Kids Start the School Year Strong! As the back-to-school season approaches, we’re rallying our community to support local youth in foster care by providing something small that can make a big impact—gift cards. We are collecting $25 gift cards to Amazon,...
The Starbucks Foundation Grant Helps Fuel CASA’s Work with Children in Foster Care
CASA of McHenry County is proud to be a 2025 recipient of The Starbucks Foundation Neighborhood Grant. This $1,000 grant will support our mission to provide trained volunteer advocates for children in the foster care system—ensuring every child has a voice in court...
CASA Blog: Behind Every Child is a Community
Behind Every Child Is a Community: The Power of Volunteer Advocacy by Sara Hockensmith Hello friends from McHenry County and beyond! We’re excited to launch something new at CASA—a monthly blog designed to take you deeper into the stories, values, and people that...
Singo Fundraiser CANCELLED
Our August Singo event has been canceled, but don’t worry — we’re working on rescheduling it soon! Please stay tuned to our website and Facebook Events for the new date and details. We can’t wait to sing, play, and support CASA with you again soon!
Two Dozen New Child Advocates for McHenry County!
Northwest Herald March 18, 2025 CASA of McHenry County has welcomed a class of twenty-four new Volunteer Advocates, sworn in by Judge Carl E. Metz II, on Friday, March 14. These amazing volunteers from McHenry County communities have committed to serving youth in...
CASA’s 20th Celebration Bash Video!
20 Years of Advocacy: CASA’s Community Bash & Golden Ticket Raffle Recap On June 6th, CASA of McHenry County welcomed friends, families, and supporters to The Dole for a celebration 20 years in the making. Our 20th Anniversary Community Bash was an afternoon...