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Alaska CASA
Office of Public Advocacy
900 West Fifth Avenue
Suite 525
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 269-3500
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Mission
Friends of Alaska
CASA is dedicated to the support of Court Appointed Special
Advocate volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children in state custody.
 Friends
of Alaska CASA (formerly CASAs for Children) was formed in 1991 to provide support and recognition to CASA volunteers and services to the abused and neglected children CASA volunteers represent.
Friends of Alaska CASA (FAC) has a volunteer Board of Directors
that meets monthly and administers a modest annual budget.
© Barbara Lavallee (1990)
 Click on the icon to make a pledge!
We Have a New Name!
CASAs for Children has changed it's name to Friends of Alaska CASA.
We also have a new website,
www.friendsofalaskacasa.org, new phone number, 907-222-2534, and
new email,
info@friendsofalaskacasa.org.
Our name is different, but our mission hasn't changed. We're simply
working harder than ever to fulfill our vision of a CASA volunteer
for every child in Alaska who needs one. We hope you'll join us.
Read below to learn more about how you can support us.
Read a message from the
Board President.
How FAC Supports Alaska CASA
FAC
raises money by means of corporate, individual, and service
organization donations, an annual quilt auction and other special
events, and sales of CASA
cards and jewelry. The money raised helps:
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Progress toward our goal of providing a CASA volunteer
for every child who needs one.
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Raise awareness of the plight of abused and neglected
children in our community.
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Recruit new volunteers and retain current ones.
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Provide ongoing training opportunities for CASA
volunteers.
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Recognize and honor CASA volunteers for their commitment
to children.
- Fund
activities for volunteers and children to spend time
together.
- Meet
children’s needs and provide opportunities that foster
parents cannot, such as music lessons, camp, and
athletic activities.
Attention CAS A
Volunteers: Request Funding to Support Your Work
Camperships and Mini Grants
Each year Friends of Alaska CASA sets aside funds to assist with
the costs of sending a child to camp. To apply for
campership funds, download
instructions and the
application form. Active CASA volunteers wishing to seek funds
to meet the needs of their CASA child should complete a
mini grant application.
Youth Scholarship
After 16 years as the CASA state director, Brenda Dickison moved from
Alaska in Fall 2006. To honor her, the FAC board established the Dickison Educational Travel Scholarship. The scholarship is
available to Alaska public high school students in state custody.
For more information, download the
application instructions.
Continuing Education for CASA
Volunteers
CASA volunteers are required
to complete 12 hours of continuing education annually. Training
sponsored by a local CASA program or Alaska CASA is available free
to active volunteers. There is also often excellent training on
topics important to child welfare available in the community.
Active CASA volunteers wishing to request financial assistance to
attend community-based training should download a
scholarship
application.
C ontribute
to FAC:
Please consider a
tax-deductible donation to help fund these activities. Your financial support is needed and much appreciated. All money received stays in Alaska for the benefit of Alaskans.
To contribute to Friends of Alaska CASA using a credit card, please
click on the icon (right) to go to a secure web page:
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You also may mail your donation in the form of a check made out to: 
©Barbara Lavallee (1996)
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Friends of Alaska CASA
PO Box 242484
Anchorage, AK 99524-2484
(907) 222-2534
info@friendsofalaskacasa.org
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Thank
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FAC is Looking for Board Members
Friends of Alaska CASA is looking for energetic
and committed people to serve on our Board of Directors. This is an
exciting time in our history and we are looking for motivated people
to help us achieve our goal of providing a CASA volunteer for every
child who needs one.
We welcome people from all regions and walks of life. We value diversity and are
looking for members with differing points of view. We are especially
interested in male members, younger members, and Alaska Native
members. However, anyone who can agree to the
board
requirements is encouraged to
apply.
If you have questions or would like a FAC board
member application, please contact
Laura
Haywood.
Friends of Alaska CASA Board of Directors
Sallye Werner,
President
(Anchorage)
Laura
Haywood, Vice President (Juneau)
Teresa Connelly, Secretary
(Anchorage)
Pat Hackley, Treasurer
(Anchorage)
Vacancy (Fairbanks)
Linda Janidlo
(Anchorage)
Jalean Mallett (Valley)
Martha Aarons
(Anchorage)
Eric Lespin
(Anchorage)
Starr Marsett
(Anchorage)
Non-Voting Members:
Marion Hallum, Alaska CASA Director
Nadine Winters
(Fairbanks)
Denotes CASA volunteer
Denotes Master CASA
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