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    Glamour Gowns Coming – Save the dates of March 24/25

    Glamour Gowns is coming March 24 & 25 at the LA Convention Center! Watch this space for the latest updates!

    Posted February 22nd, 2012

    A Retired Bel-Air Couple That Cares: Helping Foster Children Via CASALA

    Reprinted with permission from The Beverly Hills Courier. Story ran February 10, 2012 Inta and Richard Kipper of Bel-Air have been married for 40 years and raised four children together during that time. They share a bond that continues to provide each with love and joy every day. However, three years ago, during jury duty, [...]

    Posted February 17th, 2012

    Honor the Parents Who Are Bringing About Positive Change

    We are delighted to acknowledge that February is National Parent Leadership Month! This important initiative seeks to raise public awareness of the need to prevent child abuse and neglect, while promoting opportunities for building and supporting strong, safe families. I’m sure we all support this worthwhile goal…but what are we doing about it?

    Posted February 1st, 2012

    A Promising New Year…Statistically Speaking

    A recent poll taken by the American Red Cross revealed that, while most people still hold a very bleak outlook of the economy, 67% wanted to give more, or at least as much as the previous year, in charitable contributions over the Holidays. Even as they cut back on their own travel, decorations and gift-giving…

    Posted January 2nd, 2012

    Giving Thanks to our CASA Heroes

    We at CASA of Los Angeles feel very lucky… and thankful… every single day. The reason is simple. It’s our volunteers. Our CASAs are the backbone of everything we do to guide and support unfortunate children caught up in the foster care system. They are our heroes and we cherish each and every one of them.

    Posted December 18th, 2011

    Welcome new CASA LA team members!

    Lesley Bois has joined our staff as a program supervisor in the Antelope Valley office with a special focus on children ages 0-5. She has a Master’s degree in counseling from Cal State Hayward and brings much experience working at foster family agencies and in the areas of domestic and international adoptions. Lesley is an [...]

    Posted December 16th, 2011

    Maithé Harispe: Why I Love Being a CASA Coordinator

    As a former educator, stepping into the role of CASA Coordinator (CC) was not a leap into unfamiliar territory. Coaching and encouraging new learning and skill development is somewhat second nature to someone who has been a teacher and school administrator. Working with dedicated, committed volunteers is as much a pleasure as working with dedicated, [...]

    Posted December 16th, 2011

    Naomi Adan, Pioneer Artist for CASA-LA

    Story by By Eileen Sheiniuk, CASA LA Naomi Adan was a fifteen year old girl, quietly earning a 3.7 grade aver-age at Magnolia Science Academy, a charter school in Reseda, when I first met her and her siblings in December 2008. Later that spring, I met Naomi’s teachers and remember her art history teacher saying, [...]

    Posted December 16th, 2011

    Justice Jog run/walk raises $15K for CASA LA

    Nearly 500 attendees participated in the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators’ (GLA ALA) annual Justice Jog run/walk 5K, on October 2, 2011.

    Posted December 16th, 2011

    Renne Bilson wins National Philanthropy Day “Volunteer of the Year”

    CASA of Los Angeles is very proud to announce that one of its extraordinarily dedicated volunteers, Renne Bilson, has been named “Outstanding Volunteer” by the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

    Posted December 16th, 2011

    Featured Story


    "One day, when I went to school, my mom told me to get off the bus at my aunt’s house after school. Maybe she knew what was about to happen. When I got off the school bus that afternoon, I found DFCS waiting for me on the front steps. My mom had been arrested for drug possession. That was the day I went into foster care...." (Read more)

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