CASA Foundation Las Vegas
New Name, Same Heart
Mission
The Children's Foundation of Las Vegas, formerly the CASA Foundation, our mission is to identify and fund the individual needs of children who are in or have been in foster care in Clark County, NV. These needs would go unmet if it weren't for the Children's Foundation of Las Vegas and its generous donors.
Ruling year
1993
President
Dawnelle Gallo
Treasurer
Richard Walker
Main address
4045 South Buffalo Drive A101-160
Las Vegas, NV 89147 USA
Formerly known as
CASA Foundation
EIN
94-2920606
NTEE code
Child Abuse, Prevention of (I72)
Protection Against and Prevention of Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation (I70)
Children's and Youth Services (P30)
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The CASA Foundation was established in June 1983 to promote and support the efforts of the Clark County CASA Program by providing fundraising, volunteer recognition, program assistance, and public relations activities. Over the years, the CASA Foundation has added another component to its mission, and that is to address the children’s special and other needs not provided for through other means. This includes items such as medical needs, transportation costs for visits with family members, summer camp, sports, music lessons, and tutoring. The CASA Foundation is committed to making a difference in the lives of children in foster care in Southern Nevada.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Special Needs
The Children's Foundation of Las Vegas, formerly the CASA Foundation, funds and provides for special needs requests from children in foster care. These special needs can range from tutoring, music and sports programs, camps, flights to family members who may care for them, and even assisting in obtaining driver's licenses for young adults aging out of the system.
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Supporting the CASA Program
In furtherance of our mission, we support the CASA Program in many ways and in particular by aiding in the recruitment and retention of volunteers. Through our community connections, the Program is able to seek out volunteers within the community and build relationships that provide opportunities for volunteers and their CASA kids. Additionally, we commit to funding for activities that aid in the retention of volunteers including training and recognition.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The CASA Foundation works in partnership with the Eighth Judicial District Court-CASA Program to support and promote the recruitment, training, retention, and recognition of CASA volunteers in the following ways:
Help increase community awareness of the mission of the CASA Program.
Promote and fund marketing & public relations campaigns.
Sponsor monthly retention events for CASA volunteers.
Sponsor an annual retreat and recognition ceremony.
Provide support and funding for volunteers to participate in local and statewide training, as well as to attend the annual National CASA/GAL Conference.
Build collaborative and strategic partnerships in the local community.
Provide funding for items needed for recruitment, training, retention, and recognition activities.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The organization raises money directly with the Las Vegas community and applies for grants and additional funding/sponsorships for specific projects such as Back to School, Graduation and Angel Tree. The CASA Foundation assists in the recruitment, recognition, and retention of volunteers in the CASA Program to further the goal of achieving CASAs for all children in care.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The CASA Foundation recently provided graduation gift bags to 80 children worth $24,000 to assist young adults in their next phase of independent living.
The Foundation is preparing 1,600 Back to School Backpacks for children in care, filled with supplies, toys, socks and toiletries for our August 9th giveaway.
The Angel Tree program provides gifts for all children in care. In 2019, 3,300 children received Christmas gift bags.
In June 2020, 23 children were enrolled in tutoring, 12 were given funding to attend summer camp and 15 young adults received driver's licenses.
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CASA Foundation Las Vegas
Board of directorsas of 4/5/2022
Dawnelle Gallo
Dawnelle Gallo
Children's Foundation of Las Vegas
Elizabeth Ghanem
Children's Foundation of Las Vegas
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