Congratulations to our newest group of advocates that were sworn in by Judge Stephen Howard on May 29th! Swearing in means so much to those who have completed training and are ready to be assigned to a case so they can advocate for a child in Larimer County. Swearing in occurs when potential volun…Read More
During a Saturday morning visitation, while the family finished their breakfast of pancakes and orange juice, the children told their Dad that they brought their toothbrushes and had one for him too! Dad showed the children how to brush every surface of their teeth, they laughed at the toothpaste ar…Read More
Light of Hope Recap The 2019 Light of Hope Community Breakfast for CASA of Larimer County was a huge success thanks to our event committee, speakers, table captains, volunteers, and our amazing sponsors! Over 360 guests registered to attend the event. Together this group raised over $90,000 with…Read More
Viewer Discretion Advised: Content is not suitable for younger audiences. During the month of April, we strive to bring awareness of child abuse in our own community and provide ways for our local citezens to get involved. The phrase "child abuse and neglect" can often feel like jargon words. …Read More
On Thursday, February 21st, 16 new CASA volunteers were sworn in by Judge Stephen Howard at the Larimer County Justice Center. Many families and friends were present as these individuals took an oath to serve some of our community's most vulnerable children. After completing a preference sheet ident…Read More
On Thursday, February 21st, Otter Products closed its doors to open their hearts to Harmony House. They did so in parternership with the OtterCares Foundation, the charitable arm of Otter Products. Established in 2010, OtterCares believes that one young and inspired mind can change the world. They a…Read More
It was their "get to know you" meeting, and Bob thought that he was probably as nervous as Todd, the young man he had chosen to advocate for. Todd's Foster Parents had invited him to their house for dinner, and Bob wasn't sure what to expect from the evening. After the family had finished the even…Read More
It was their very first visit, and Jan was a bit nervous about the plans she had made to take Chase to the library, as his Foster Mom had informed her that he had been in time-out at school 16 times that week! Jan was pleasantly surprised by his behavior during their time together. Chase was a perfe…Read More
Brie knew that her Mom wasn’t taking the medicine that the Doctor gave her, because she was acting funny and talking really fast. One night she woke her from her bed and told her that they were in danger and had to leave right away. Brie was afraid and started to cry as her Mom hurried her into th…Read More
For as far back as she can remember, Jennifer Entner has been a strong advocate for children. Having earned a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from Colorado State University, she spent most of her professional career with non-profits focusing on children's causes, such as the Namaqua Center and t…Read More
Felix and Giovanni never really had the opportunity to get to know their Dad, let alone form a relationship with him. As the older of the two brothers, Felix had some fuzzy memories of their Dad, but mostly they involved a lot of sleeping, yelling and promising to do things that they never ended up …Read More
6 year-old Ben had already been through a lot when Jennifer was assigned as his CASA. Placed in foster care because his parents couldn’t adequately provide for his safety, Ben exhibited a lot of behavioral issues as a result of trauma he had endured during his first years of life. Shortly after be…Read More
