Kearney/Buffalo County CASA
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Kearney Area Community FoundationAs A CASA volunteer, you are the voice of a child-providing stability and making a difference.
$4,085
raised by 32 people
$10,000 goal
CASA Volunteers are trained citizens who are appointed by a judge
- A CASA Volunteer is appointed, trained and committed adult who ensures that the child's individual needs remain a priority in an overburdened child welfare system.
- CASA has been in Nebraska for over 25 years
- On October 13, 2016, 65 children were on a waiting list for CASA services in Kearney and Buffalo Counties.
- The average annual CASA program cost per child served is $1,140
- The average annual CASA program cost per Volunteer is $2,696
- Costs include recruitment, training, supervision, and continuing education
- 22 local CASA programs are currently serving 36 counties in Nebraska
- 41 trained CASA Volunteers serving 108 children