You can make a difference in the life of an abused child.
More than 2,000 of Alaska’s children are victims of abuse and neglect and are living in foster care. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) speak out to help abused and neglected children. To a foster child adrift in the system, having a CASA Volunteer Advocate is more than a compass — it’s a lifeline.
December 5, 2010
by Debby Hudson, Quilt Auction Organizer Our 15th Annual Silent Quilt Auction was held on November 20, 2010, at our new location, The University Center Mall. There were 179 quilts donated this year by over 94 talented and generous quilters in Alaska and the Lower 48. Sally’s Kitchen, who has entertained the crowd at every [...]
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December 13, 2010
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October 7, 2010
Friends of Alaska CASA (FAC) wishes to thank the 49 generous Alaskans who donated a total of $2,475 through the Pick.Click.Give Program! Alaskans made 14,264 donations totaling $927,075 between January 1 and May 31 when the 2010 Pick.Click.Give campaign concluded. These data are nearly double those from last year. Missed your chance to donate to [...]
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October 7, 2010
CASA in Alaska is growing. The Office of Public Advocacy is expanding the CASA program in the YK Delta. Located in Bethel, YK Delta CASA is the newest Alaska CASA program. Program planning started in 2009, and the first group of volunteers will be trained in October 2010. Visit the YK Delta CASA web page for more information. [...]
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September 17, 2010
Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 5, 2011, to be at the Anchorage Marriott Downtown! This is your opportunity to join the tackiest of all events – The Duct Tape Ball! As a charity known for its stick-to-it attitude, we’re sure you’ll want to be a part of Anchorage’s most unique festivities, the 12th Annual [...]
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December 17, 2010
Friends of Alaska CASA (FAC) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting the CASA programs in Alaska, including the Alaska CASA program administered by the Office of Public Advocacy and several Tribal CASA programs. CASA volunteers, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, are ordinary citizens who undergo special training to prepare them to advocate for abused [...]
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July 7, 2010
Legislation to improve the chances for foster youth to succeed as adults was signed by Governor Parnell yesterday, June 15. In combination with major reform efforts the Legislature passed in the operating budget, also signed by the Governor, Alaska’s 2,000 foster youth have received a significant boost. “We should do everything we can to help [...]
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