CASA of McHenry County
Events and News
CASA of McHenry County
Events and News
Why Giving Back is the Best Way to Begin Your Year
“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...
Family Support Fund – A Legacy of Love, Opportunity, and Hope
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...
It Takes a Village: Stories from the Heart of CASA
It Takes a Village: Stories from the Heart of CASA At CASA of McHenry County, every child we serve has a story—and so does every Advocate who walks alongside them. In this season of giving, we're honored to share four powerful moments from Advocates of the Month....
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...