CASA Kane County celebrating 35th years and garden grand re-opening event July 19
CASA Kane County, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary, will host a grand reopening of the Grow a Healthy Child Garden on Wednesday, July 19.
CASA will be joined by all chambers across Kane County, elected officials, staff, board members and volunteers for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. in the garden behind the historic Kane County Courthouse at 100 S. Third St., Geneva.
This ribbon-cutting will kick off a celebration of CASA Kane County's 35 years of advocacy and service for the children in foster care. All members of the community are invited. Sweet treats will be provided.
Last fall, an accident involving a car resulted in a great deal of damage in the garden, including displacement of the little girl statue. CASA is thrilled to announce repairs are almost complete and our precious girl has returned!
This will coincide with a new "Backpacks for Bookworms" pickup event for CASA/GAL volunteers taking place.
CASA volunteers will be provided with back-to-school supplies for their child in CASA/foster care.
Parent Petroleum, a supporter of CASA, initiated the "Backpacks for Bookworms program and will be collecting backpack supplies at their Pride gas station locations throughout Kane County until July 10.
The following backpack supplies are needed (all items must be new): backpacks, crayons, notebooks, markers, folders and pencils.
Donation locations are at the following Pride gas stations: 1166 E. State St., Geneva, IL 60134; 1505 Lincoln Hwy., St. Charles, IL 60174; 200 N. Randall Road, Batavia, IL 60510; 1905 Franciscan Way, West Chicago, IL 60185; and 1395 Butterfield Road, Aurora, IL 60502.
In honor of the thousands of children served over 35 years, CASA Kane County is encouraging you to become a monthly donor with a recurring $35 gift or make a one-time gift of $35. A gift of $35 per month will provide sustainability in supporting every child that comes into foster care with the essentials they need, along with a trusted CASA volunteer, until a safe permanent home is found. Your monthly gift allows us to consistently rely on funding so we can continue to "Change every Child's Story" for many years to come!
All members of the public are invited to donate $35 as a one time or monthly giving opportunity at casakaneco.harnessgiving.org/campaigns/10978.
CASA Kane County is a nonprofit organization that trains and supervises court appointed special advocate volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse and neglect. Last year, more than 200 CASA volunteers served over 600 children throughout Kane County. For more information, visit casakanecounty.org.
CASA Kane County is currently seeking volunteers. They are offering virtual general information meetings from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 29; 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 6; noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 25; and 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3.
To learn more, visit the organization's website at casakanecounty.org or call (630) 232-4484.