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What is CASA?

Court Appointed Special Advocates® (CASAs) are community volunteers, just like you, who speak up for abused and/or neglected children.

Our CASA program belongs to a network of nearly 950 community-based programs that recruit, train and support citizen-volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and/or neglected children in courtrooms and communities.

  • Children in care in Washoe County on an average day in 2025
    Children in care in Washoe County on an average day in 2025

    610

  • Children served by CASA volunteers in 2025
    Children served by CASA volunteers in 2025

    80

  • You can be the ONE we need!
    You can be the ONE we need!

    1

News & Notes

We need your help!

Help us swing for a brighter future for foster children by becoming a sponsor for our upcoming Charity Golf Tournament!

We are looking for local businesses, community leaders, and passionate individuals to partner with us.

Every dollar raised directly supports foster youth in our community.

Join us today! Contact washoecasa@gmail.com to learn more!

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The pinwheel is a symbol of hope - reminding us of the bright futures all children deserve.

YOU can help make a difference in the life of a child who has experienced abuse or neglect.

Visit washoecasafoundation.com and learn how you can get involved and help change a child's story.

Donate today! https://washoecasafoundation.com/give/donate.html

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Join us, Friday, July 24th, 2026, for the 2nd Annual Washoe CASA Foundation Golf Tournament benefitting foster children in Washoe County.

Early Bird Registration is now open! Sign up before May 30th and take advantage of our current offer!

10% Discount and (2) Free Mulligan Tickets - Use Code: MULLIGAN2026

Click here for a flashback to all the fun from last year's inaugural event: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGuwUM4OQc/T9wqDbuIZxzZ1lvgHnJcJQ/watch?utm_content=DAGuwUM4OQc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h30aaa87d7b

There is STILL time! Our Spring Preservice Training application due date has been extended until February 13th!

Click the image to download the CASA Volunteer Application and apply today!

SAVE THE DATE!

The Washoe CASA Foundation's Biggest Little Easter Egg Hunt is back for its 5TH YEAR!

Join us Saturday, March 28, 2026, for a fun day in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month!

Scan the QR Code and follow along until the big event!

And don't forget to take a trip down memory lane and watch last year's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wk62S4Uh7Y

Congratulations to this year's slate of officers for the Washoe CASA Foundation!

We are so excited to have Lisa, Bill, Ash, and Maggie lead the executive team in 2026.

Visit our "Who we are" page and learn more about all our members!

We are so grateful for our community of supporters! Thank you to everyone who donated this Giving Tuesday!

It's not too late, you can still give to this year's campaign! Visit our donations page and donate today!

We gladly accept donations to our PO Box 948, Reno, NV 89504 for those who prefer to donate by mail.

You can bring hope to a child in care this holiday season.

Foster children with a CASA advocate report significantly higher levels of hope. A child’s hope has been linked to more positive outcomes, including academic success, increased self-control, positive social relationships, and overall better well-being.

Your help will enable us to continue our efforts to recruit, train, and support Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs).

This Giving Tuesday, please consider supporting the Washoe CASA Foundation and the children in foster care it supports.

100% Giving Board!

We’re honored to receive the 100% Giving Board Award from the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada!

This recognition reflects our board’s unwavering commitment, through their time, expertise, and financial support, to advancing our mission and strengthening our community.

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What a day!

Our inaugural charity golf tournament was a huge success!

Thank you to our generous sponsors, dedicated volunteers, and every player who showed up to support children in foster care. Your time, energy, and heart help us give a voice to the voiceless through the work of CASA.

Here’s to the first of many impactful events!

Watch the highlights and relive the magic with us!

December 9, 2021

NFL My Cause My Cleats Initiative Brings Awareness to the CASA/GAL Mission

byNational CASA/GAL Association

As part of the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats program, players can pick a cause that is important to them and represent their chosen organization on custom designed cleats.

Los Angeles Chargers center Corey Linsley has chosen to represent National CASA/GAL on his cleats this month. Corey wore the custom-designed cleats in the Chargers game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 5 and will wear them again when the Chargers play the New York Giants on Dec. 12.

Corey and his wife Anna have been supporters of CASA programs since their time in Wisconsin when Corey played with the Green Bay Packers. Now that they are in California, but still maintaining strong connections in Wisconsin, Corey and his family are excited to promote the national network of CASA/GAL programs through this initiative.

Corey has also been selected as the Chargers’ nominee for the NFL’s 2021 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. He was also the 2020 nominee for this award when he was with the Green Bay Packers, and in both years his involvement with the CASA program in his community was highlighted.  In a recently shared video from the LA Chargers, Corey shares why he is passionate about the CASA/GAL mission.

Tampa Bay Coach Bruce Arians is also showing support for CASA/GAL programs through his shoes, with the CASA/GAL logo on them, which he wore while coaching in the Buccaneers game last weekend. Coach Arians has participated in the My Cause My Cleats initiative to highlight his support of CASA/GAL programs through his family’s foundation in previous years, and he remains committed to cause.

We are excited about this awareness for our network and thank Corey Linsley, Coach Arians and their families for this incredible support.

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