Jamie was nervous about becoming a CASA volunteer. She didn’t have a background in Human Services or lots of experience with kids, but she wanted to help. Would she really be able to make a difference for the children on her case? She didn’t have to wait long to find out. Jamie was assigned to…
When substance abuse and domestic violence made their home unsafe, two sisters (ages 12 and 7) were removed and placed with their grandparents. Their grandparents were in very poor health and unable to drive, which made managing the trauma and transition extra challenging for the children. The 12 year-old struggled with feelings of abandonment and…
Over the past two years, the leadership at CASA of Larimer County has dedicated time and effort to provide maintenance and repairs to the Harmony House. “We want to be intentional that we are using this property to its fullest and maintaining it in a way that creates a welcoming home environment for families right…
Have you noticed? We’re growing and serving more children! As of April 30th, we had served as many children in 2019 as we did in all of 2017 and by the first week of August, we had served as many children as all of 2018. With over 50 children on the waitlist, we have more…
After criminal charges for her substance abuse, Angie was referred to Harmony House for supervised visitations with her children. She had several pending trials and was just getting sober. She and the children’s father did not get along and were constantly in court fighting over custody. Visitations started off with quite a few conversations needing…
On Saturday, July 27th, Ryan’s Sports Grill in Fort Collins held an inaugural Fore the Kids golf tournament to benefit CASA of Larimer County. Over 122 golfers showed up at South Ridge Golf Course to enjoy a beautiful and perfectly partly cloudy day. The benefit raised over $11,500 with a silent auction, tournament enhancers, and…
Glenda is a CASA volunteer serving on her third case. “There is a saying, ‘Be who you needed when you were younger.’ That’s why I advocate,” says Glenda. Like many of our CASA volunteers, she has been a fierce advocate and in this month’s mission moment, we share her story that exemplifies what it means…
When Mary first met her CASA child she wondered immediately how she would be able to make a difference as twelve-year-old Holly was severely autistic, non-verbal and not toilet trained. But Mary got right to work, reading books about autism, contacting experts and reaching out to community specialists. Mary was able to connect Holly’s caregivers…
June 26th was the 32nd annual Bike to Work Day in Fort Collins. Each year on the fourth Wednesday in June, FC Bikes hosts its signature Bike Month event: Bike to Work Day. Fort Collins Bike to Work Day is a biannual event to encourage people to bicycle for transportation, experience the benefits of riding…
May 28th, 2019 We are pleased to announce our Harmony House program is piloting the Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) as a new service to support parents during supervised parenting time. NPP is an evidence-based program that strengthens families by teaching positive parenting skills and has been proven effective in preventing the recurrence of child abuse…