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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

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.

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!

Biggest Little Easter Egg Hunt a HUGE success!

What an amazing day we had on Saturday, April 12th at the Biggest Little Easter Egg Hunt & Resource Fair 2025! 

It was heartwarming to see so many happy kids with their baskets, eyes wide with excitement as they searched for colorful eggs. The laughter and joy were contagious! The kiddos also enjoyed getting their faces painted with adorable designs and playing all sorts of fun games. It was truly a fantastic morning for the whole family.


But the event wasn't just about the kids. Caretakers had the invaluable opportunity to connect with over 70 incredible child welfare organizations. It was a fantastic chance to gather information, resources, and support from the dedicated individuals and groups working to spread awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month.


A huge thank you to Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, all the volunteers, organizations, and families who came out and made this event so special! We were so thrilled to see such a wonderful turnout of over 3,000 children and their families, and the positive impact it had on the participants.  
We're already looking forward to next year's Biggest Little Easter Egg Hunt and Resource Fair and hope you'll join us then for even more fun and valuable connections! 


Photo credit: Washoe County Sheriff's Office, Paws 4 Love Reno, Ashlee's Toy Closet, Ruby Aquino Burnley, Jeramie Lu