CASA of McHenry County
Events and News
CASA of McHenry County
Events and News
It Takes a Village: Help Us Reach Our $20,000 Match
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...
Give Back November – Every Child Deserves a Voice
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...
Help Brighten a Child’s Holiday
CASA’s Annual Gift Drive Is Underway! Every Holiday season, CASA of McHenry County’s Program Team transforms our office into a joyful hub of giving. Together with our community, we work to make sure every child we serve feels seen, valued, and remembered during the...
Advocate Fall Conference 2025
Advocate Fall Conference 2025: A Day of Connection, Compassion, and Community This past Saturday, CASA of McHenry County hosted our annual Advocate Fall Conference, and what unfolded was nothing short of inspiring. From the moment the doors opened, the room was alive...
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...