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…
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 beginning work on…
On Saturday, December 1st, CASA of Larimer County held it’s Annual Artisan Fair to raise funds to support the operation of Harmony House. Seventeen local artists participated in the event, which, coincidentally, is the number of years it has been taking place. Selling everything from delicious chocolate covered pretzels to beautiful pieces of framed art, the…
(Windsor, CO) – On Monday November 5th, 2018 forty-five community supporters attended the Chef Legacy Wine Dinner; a sold out exclusive fine dining experience at Windsor’s Chimney Park Restaurant & Bar. The event was a benefit for CASA of Larimer County. “We are thrilled to collaborate with the talented chefs and staff at Chimney Park…
Two days after Christmas, Jordan’s mother called the police to report intruders in their home. She was seeing and hearing people coming in through the heater in her home. Jordan’s mother was taken to the hospital for a mental health evaluation, and a social worker came and took Jordan to a foster home. When Carol…
We are happy to introduce our new Development Manager, Rhiannon Tovani. Rhiannon holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Regis University and has a Master’s of Education degree in Adult Education and Training from Colorado State University. Rhiannon first became involved with CASA over twenty years ago when she joined Kappa Alpha Theta at…
Colorado CASA Staff Member of the Year Colorado CASA looks forward to recognizing the amazing volunteers who help our programs achieve our mission at the annual State Conference. This year was different for CASA of Larimer County. CASA of Larimer County’s very own Linn Bates won Staff Member of the Year! Linn came to CLC…
Thank You for Making an Impact! Coordinated by the United Way, Make a Difference Week pairs local businesses with local non-profits to make an impact in our Northern Colorado community. Since 1992, Make A Difference Day has inspired hundreds of thousands of volunteers to give back in their local communities and has extended to an entire…
Fort Collins, CO, October 22, 2018 – CASA of Larimer County has been awarded a $26,000 Local Growth Grant from the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association. Funds will be used to recruit, screen and train more CASA volunteers from among our community to serve children who experienced abuse or neglect. CASA of Larimer…
If you look at him today, you might describe 11-year-old Sam as a bright eyed and adventurous little boy. And while that may be true now, that has not always been the case. Sam spent most of his younger years scared. Not only did he grow up in a home where drinking was the norm,…