Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
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In 1989, Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity adopted National CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, as the fraternity’s official philanthropy. CASA volunteers are trained community volunteers who speak on behalf of abused and neglected children in the court system. Advocates provide valuable information to the judges as to what is best for the child and also help expedite the legal process so these children will still have a chance at childhood.
The Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation plays a critical role in this partnership. Through generous donations from members, the Foundation supports National CASA with a sixty thousand dollar biennial grant to underwrite their toll free phone number, educational materials and displays for volunteers, and the Kappa Alpha Theta Program Director of the Year program. To date, the Foundation has donated over seven hundred sixty-nine thousand dollars to CASA. Gifts from generous individuals, college chapters, and alumnae chapters enable the Foundation to support this worthwhile cause.
The CASA program consists of 930 local programs and 46 state organizations. In 2002, 70,130 CASA volunteers served an estimated 279,160 children.
CASA programs can help a displaced child find the security needed to grow and reach full potential. It's been shown that:
Children who have been assigned CASA volunteers tend to spend less time in court and less time in foster care than those who do not have CASA representation.
CASA advocated children have better chances of finding permanent homes.
CASA cases are more likely to be reviewed on a regular basis by the court.
The TCU chapter hosts an annual Fall Breakaway 5k Run in the Fort Worth area.
Contact Colby Mouw (c.j.mouw@tcu.edu), Philanthropy chair for information about participation or sponsorship.
Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation
The Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation is a charitable and educational tax-exempt organization, separate and independent from the Fraternity. Our mission is to link members with resources to help them reach their fullest potential and make a difference in the world. Created by Thetas, for Thetas, the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation is dedicated to raising money for scholarships, educational and leadership grants, and financial hardship grants for our Kappa Alpha Theta members to achieve their personal and professional dreams.
Learn more about the Foundation by visiting the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation Website.
