Kids in Care

Kids with a CASACASA StaffBlue Friday 2018

Court Appointed Special Advocates CASA of Lane County

Annual Report July 2017-June 2018

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TEAM CASA17-18 Board of DirectorsPRESIDENTChris Storment, Community VolunteerVICE PRESIDENTKristin Forrest, Community VolunteerTREASURERJeff Singer, Umpqua BankMEMBERSRoger Cox, Community VolunteerMario Conte, Hershner HunterSharri da Silva, PeaceHealthDavid Davini, Giustina ResourcesKelsey Davis, Community VolunteerJesse Howes, New York LifeLisa Korth, Community VolunteerNiel Laudati, City of SpringfieldBill Whalen, Summit BankRECORDER Diana Burnett, KPD Insurance

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children had the powerful voice of a CASA.456 456 2016-2017

2017-2018

children with CASAs that exited the system to safe, permanent homes.149 149 Peer Coordinators supported35 35 CASAs as they provided 19,880 hours of advocacy.240 240

Our year in NUMBERS

in Need

Kids with

Kids with a CASA

Remaining Kids

1,626 children across Lane County spent at least one night inthe Child Welfare System. While CASA provided advocacy for 456 children, only 38% of children in need received advocacy.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) provides a powerful voice for abused and neglected children by advocating within the court system to help navigate them into safe and permanent homes as quickly as possible.our MISSION

Peer Coordinators (con’t)David WilsonAlexa Young-MillsMo Young

StaffVicki Bishop, Program SupervisorDebi Bone, Operations & Retention CoordinatorJay Combs, Development AssociateLauren Dame, Training CoordinatorKatie Gatlin, Director of Development & CommunicationsKelsey Galago, Program SupervisorDiane Hauser, Business ManagerJim Jamieson, Training CoordinatorChrystal Kellerman, Program SupervisorRobben Lyons, Volunteer CoordinatorWendy Montenegro, Development AssociateHeather Murphy, Executive DirectorYolanda Mulhern, Program SupervisorBrenda Nepute, Intake CoordinatorKody Nguyen, Training CoordinatorMichele Pound, Event CoordinatorDavid Ross, Program SupervisorAlysha Shipley, Program SupervisorLouise Vanderford, Program DirectorKelly Warren, Program Manager

Roger & Sheila Cox and family at Disc Golf with CASA

Executive Director, Heather Murphy,with new Board Members,

Jesse Howes and Niel Laudati

Peer CoordinatorsMichelle AlmondMatthew BartonShirley BrabhamDeborah CarverCheryl CashMindy Catlow

Peer Coordinators (con’t)Gail CrossGail CulbertsonChris CunninghamJim DuncanHallie EdwardsBeth EldridgeBecky FetrowKristin ForrestRita GillihanCorinne HazzardMeg HicksEric JohnsonTim JohnsonTim LaueJoel KorinHelen LucasLinda McCarthyMargot McDonnellJaylynn MilsteinKitty MurdochRobin SpearsBarbara SullivanMackie SwanClaire SylvainPeter ThurstonChristine Tonry

Children with A CASAspend, on average, 5 months less time in careand are half as likely to re-enter the system dueto abuse and neglect.

54 54 new CASAs were sworn-in, 45 of whom work part or full time.

CASA of Lane County174 Deadmond Ferry Rd., Springfield OR 97477

541.984.3132

Top row, left to right:Chvatal OrthodonticsHersnher HunterQSL Print CommunicationsRoyal CaribbeanBottom row, left to right:Industrial Source / National Firefighter Corp.Kendall Auto GroupKPD InsuranceRE/MAX Integrity & Precision CapitalNot pictured: Columbia Bank

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This past year has been one of growth and excitement at CASA of Lane County! We have added 3.5 new positions in the past 14 months. We have also added two new programs and an additional funding source that you will read about on the following pages. All of this has combined to serve more children and to continually serve them in more effective and meaningful ways.

There are a lot of new faces at the CASA house. This past year, we had a couple of retirements, including our long-time Program Director, Louise Vanderford (who was with CASA for over 18 years) and our Training Coordinator, Jim Jamieson. We are excited to have our Program Supervisor, Alysha Shipley, step into Louise’s shoes as Program Director and are equally excited that Kelsey Galago moved here from Hawaii to take Alysha’s place as Program Supervisor. Lauren Dame, a former Law Professor at Duke University, is Kody’s new training partner. David Ross joined our staff to fill a new Program Supervisor position. We added a communications component to our development department and Jay Combs was brought on board to fill this role. Finally, Lisa Russell was hired onto the CASA Team as our Family Finding Specialist.

With our dedicated staff and Peer Coordinators, we support 240 CASAs as they advocate for their assigned children. Many times, these advocates are the most constant adult presence in these children’s lives, and we do not take that lightly. The commitment of our advocates is one of the most inspiring things to witness. On a daily basis, we see incredible outcomes for children who have a CASA.

We are humbled to know that while we were able to give the powerful voice of a CASA to 456 children last year, there are so many more in acute need of our services. We rely on the generous support of our community and we could not celebrate these accomplishments and plan for the future without you! I look forward to working with all of you to continue to build on the success of our programs and the growth of this last year as we advocate for our community’s most vulnerable children.

Warm regards,

Heather Murphy

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In-KindVolunteer

Services 31%

July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 FINANCIALS

thank you to our FOUNDATIONS and BUSINESS ADVOCATESFoundationsCentral Lutheran Church FoundationCottage Grove Community FoundationCow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of IndiansEugene Active 20-30 ClubHerbert A. Templeton FoundationJohn Serbu Fund of the Oregon Community FoundationMark and Nichol Pendell Rauch Fund of the Oregon Community FoundationMcKay Family Foundation

Business AdvocatesBusiness Advocates are partners who help build greater awareness of CASA by utilizing their internal and/or external networks.

Annual income carry-over supports organizational growth to serve every child on our waitlist as we build annual campaign contributions.Statement not subject to review. Reviewed financial statements available upon request.

Volunteer Services, 37%

Events,19%

Individuals& Businesses,

19%

Grants &Foundations,

13%

Government,13%

Business, 15%

Volunteer Services, 26%

Total Income: $1,345,132

Total Expense: $1,419,359

Revenue: $850,318.70 Expenditures: $924,546

a note from our EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Heather

CASA advocates beyond the court room, responding to the needs of thechildren we serve. Your generosity over this past year has enabled us to stay relevant and evolve to fit the needs of our community. Let’s take a look at the exciting things happening as we move forward into this next year....

Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. Last year, our 240 volunteers contributed 19,880 hours,

valued at $494,813 by the Bureau of Labor and Industry. Their volunteer hours equated to 9.6 full time staff members. This in-kind service is listed both in income (what they give in time translated into a dollar amount) and expense (what it would cost us to provide the same advocacy without their gift of time). This illustrates: 19% of in-kind volunteer hours and 33% of program expenses.

Program, 85%

Northwest Natural Gas OnPoint Community Credit UnionOregon CASA NetworkRBC Wealth ManagementReser Family FoundationSouth Eugene High SchoolSpirit Mountain Community FundStorms Family FoundationTaco Bell Foundation for TeensThe Autzen Foundation

Trust Management ServicesUnited Rotary Clubs of Eugene/Springfield United Way of Lane CountyWalmartWashington Federal FoundationWells FargoWestern Lane Community FoundationWeyerhaeuser Company FoundationWheeler Foundation

Full House Event Feature Sponsors --------------------------- Ambient IT Media Sponsor Bigfoot Beverages Dari Mart Stores Farwest Steel Corporation Hayden Homes Industrial Source / National Firefighter Corp. Jerry’s Home Improvement Center Lane Forest Products Marquis Companies Oakway Center Selectemp Employment Services

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Around CASAFamily Finding CASA was awarded state funding to implement Family Finding, a program specifically taskedwith gathering information and providing each child with 40 familial connections. Given 90 days to complete thesearch, our Family Finding Specialist dives into the history of the child, using genealogy websites, Facebook, cold-calling, and other tools to connect the child to as many safe and willing family members as possible. National CASA describes the family finding model as “one of the most effective strategies designed to embrace all potential family members. It is a process that allows us to continue to build upon the child’s natural, life-long family support network.”

Recently our Family Finding Specialist set out on a mission – to aid a 17-year-old girl in finding family before aging out of the system. At age five, after spending two years in foster care, Jane was adopted. After 10 years with her adoptive family, Jane re-entered the system at age 15. With few family ties and the risk of aging out approaching, Jane’s caseworker referred her case to our Family Finding Specialist, Lisa.

Since the referral, Lisa has successfully communicated with 17 family members who wish to be involved in Jane’s life, including Jane’s father’s cousin, Erin. While the two have never known each other, Erin is happy for the opportunity to become a reliable resource for Jane. Lisa recently got a package from Erin. Inside was a beautifully crafted book with a collage of photos of Jane’s biological family and an inscription that said,

“Family can be complex and relationships will change over time. Sometimes family members grow closer and sometimes farther away,

then back closer again. We will be your family, always.”

*Jane’s story is real, but her name and picture have been changed to protect her privacy.

Presented by:

Straight Flush Title Sponsors ----------------------------------

Eugene Marathon 5kbenefitting CASA

Champion Cape Sponsor ----------------------- Ambient ITKids’ Run Sponsor --------------------------------------- Chambers Construction

Disc Golf with CASAPresented by

Tournament Sponsor -------------------------Ward Insurance

Selectemp Employment ServiceHole Sponsor ------------------------------------------ SUBIn-Kind Sponsors ------------------------------------- Bigfoot Beverages Papa’s PizzaVendors -------------------------------------------------

Save the Date: Friday, February 9, 2019

2017 Heroes for Children Breakfast

Casino NightHonorary Chairs JOE & CINDY COUEYAttendees: 475 Revenue: $186,112

Don’t pay your registration fee for the 2019 Marathon, Half-Marathon, or 5k.

Fundraise it for CASA! More details on our website.

Featuring CASA Hallie Edwards and her CASA child, Kolby (in photo)Ask by CASA Mo Young

Attendees: 168 Volunteer Inquires: 28Amount Raised: $44,325

a calendar full of EVENTS

with Honorary Chairs Joe & Cindy Couey

Oakmont Family Dental Columbia Bank SELCO Community Credit Union

Taco Bell

Market of Choice PacificSource PeachHealth

Silvan RidgeSiuslaw River Coffee RoastersWhole Foods Taste of Summer FinaleEvent Hosts

Valhalla WineryMedia Sponsor

KOOL 99.1Entertainment

Shelley James MUSICBOX feat. Paul Biondi

Participating VenuesCafe Yumm!B2Axe & FiddleChipotleDickie Yo’sEuphoria ChocolateFalling SkyFull CityHop ValleyMucho GustoPapa’s Pizza

Fostering Futures This year, CASA implemented Fostering Futures, an innovative training for CASAs servingadolescences. This 8-hour two-day training seeks to better equip CASAs with the knowledge and resources to support youth as they transition into adulthood. For many youth who age out of the system, their futures are uncertain, and often dire. Without the continued support of the Department of Human Services, youth are forced to independently navigate the societal system, often without the necessary knowledge and access to resources needed to thrive. Finding housing, building a resume, navigating transportation, managing a budget – these are tremendous challenges, even for youth living in the most privileged circumstances. After its successful pilot, the Fostering Futures training is now open to all CASAs who have youth ages 12-21. The next training will be held in November.

For youth who age out of the system…• 20% become instantly homeless.• 70% of females who age out of the foster care system will become pregnant before the age of 21.• Only 50% will have some form of employment by the age of 24.

VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) Funding This year CASA was awarded substantial funding from VOCA.These funds were applied for and awarded to CASA “Hubs” across Oregon. CASA of Lane County was selected as one of four Hub Leads, managing the funds and reporting for eight other counties. Our award will be dedicated to increasing our capacity through the recruitment and training of more volunteers to serve more children.

Blackjack Banquet Sponsors ---------------------------------------Attic MediaES & A Sign & Awning CompanyFranz Family BakeryHershner HunterLegal Software Systems, Inc. Wild Card Game Sponsor ------------------------------------------- Chambers Construction Gleaves Swearingen, LLP Levi Strauss

And generous Raise the Paddle matches from the Faye and Lucille Stewart Foundation & Umpqua Bank.

Save the Date: June 2019 Save the Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019

Event Fully Underwritten by

Honorary Chair NICK SYMMONDS

2017 Taste of SummerPresented by:

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CASAsKim AdamsLisa AdamsAyomide AdemorijimiMichelle AlmondCindy AndersonJose Amiel AngelesRachiel AreyanJohn ArmstrongJanelle AshcraftMichael AtterberryNavit BermanNicole BoltonLori BraatenMichelle BrownCindi BruckRenee BuchananBobbe BurkhalterKaren BurlingAnnalise BurringtonFran CalcianoCarole CarlsonHiedi CarmanDianna Carrizales-EngelmannDeborah Carver Thomas CaryJay CombsKaty ConlinMichelle CordonScott CottrellBenjamin CramerKamille CrosslandChristine CunninghamGail CushmanLauren DameGwynn DanielsDavid DaviniKatrina DeanSusan DevereuxVeronica Diaz CarraiChrissa DockendorfErica DooleyAmanda D’SouzaMichelle Duncan

thank you to our ADVOCATES$20,000+Chris StormentN.B. Giustina Foundation$9,999-$19,999Penfed Credit UnionSlocum Orthopedics & Sports Medicine$5,000-$9,999Margaret and Joseph AdelsbergerAggregate Resource DrillingChvatal OrthodonticsJoe and Cindy CoueyDavid and Pam DaviniDon and Anne DezarnEugene MarathonEvergreen Roofing of OregonEric and Kristin ForrestKappa Alpha ThetaRBC Wealth ManagementMary Lee WardOlsson Industrial Electric$2,500-$4,999Ambient IT SolutionsAnonymous Kelly Beckley Roger and Sheila CoxMary Ann and Niles HansonMichael and Brandy HorwitzSteven and Lisa KorthNorthwest Natural GasSelectemp Employment ServicesDr. Daniel and Christina SheerinUmpqua Bank$1,000-$2,499Dr. Richard and Susan AbrahamLee and Robin BabbRosemary BaldoJulie BoltonGlenn and Renee BuchananDane ButlerDari Mart StoresDennis and Sharon OremChris DuyckEugene Active 20-30 ClubValerie and Gordon GallicHamilton Construction CompanyDiane HauserElizabeth HoldenMeredith HolleyJim and Eileen JamiesonSid Johnson and Elsa BevanTim and Kerrie JohnsonJoshua and Tina KittelSydney and Paul KohDr. Jae and Jae Lee

thank you to our SUPPORTERS We wish we had room to acknowledge each and every one of you here!

List does not include purchases of event tickets or registrations, auction item purchases, or in-kind donations. Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Please accept our sincere apologies and contact us regarding any errors or omissions.

Noelia DuncanKristen DunderBeth DunnDan DunningtonDawn EasleyCarol EichersHeath ElliottBrian EricksonShiela EricsonRené FabricantRebecca FetrowKaylee FlippinKristin ForrestKristin FosterSummer FoucheAshlei FraserAchelle FrichetteConnie GiengerDale GiladSarah GillJohn GlassburnerDeborah GlessnerTracie GonyeaLuis GonzalezLorri GoodmanPaula GoransonBarbara Graham-AdamsMary GrantThomas GregersenRivka HaleviCarrie HansenJoseph HarbertJean Harman Jenny HarrisDeborah HartLeigh HawesMichael HawleyCorinne HazzardJohn HelmerMarilyn HeltonCathy HendrixVeronica HennesseyAlma Hesus

Meg HicksMaia HowesCaroline HubbardKeith HubbardPamela IrvineJohn JacksonJames JamiesonEric JohnsonJody JohnsonMarty JohnsonConnie JonasCassie JonesNancy JordanYasmine KahvazKaren KlumpBruce KohlerSusan KokkelerJoel KorinJulia KulbatzkiDemian LaudatiTiarra LawsMaryBeth LennoxMark LevyLynne LucasPatrick LucasSandy LudemanPhilip LynchMarsha LytleElisabeth MachamerMartha MacRitchieJennifer MarshKaren Marshall-StephensShane MartinLinda MattoonLaurie McCaskillEllen McCobbPatricia McConnellJoseph McCullyMary McLellanEllen McQuilkinJaylynn MilsteinJanet Mitchell Sandra Molen

Mother and Daughter Duo Become CASAsJeanne had been interested in becoming a CASA for some time. One evening, her daughter, Angie, called to ask her if she could watch her children while Angie attended [drumroll, please....] our CASA Training classes. Instead of talking bedtimes, they started talking CASA and Jeanne decided to join her daughter for the Spring Training class! The two are now assigned cases and regularly offer support to one another. “I’m incredibly proud that [Angie] wanted to do this and that she could take it on and be so good at it. I think she was meant to do this,” Jeanne says. “It’s one of those life moments,” Angie says, “we’ll never forget experiencing [training] together.”

Angie Ruiz and her mother, Jeanne Ruiz, at their Spring

Swearing In Ceremony

Jan MontryBrenda MooreChrista MooreDuane MorganJohn MunroJami MurphyJanet NealJennifer NelsonMargie Nemcik-CruzAshley NestleKody NguyenLouis NosceDan OlmsteadAmy OlsenRobert OrrJason OwensChristina ParraLaurie ParrishEllen PavlosekJoanne PedersenAletxy PerezPete PetersonMary PetersonJane PoeWendy PoppLinda PotterJudith ProvoSusan RasmussenAaron RauschertMonica ReedAmanda ReillyMonica ReynosoDesiree RobinsonJanice RodeDebby RossAngela RuizJeanne RuizLisa RussellMarci RyanSue Saint OngeRick SalleCourtney SandersNancy Schwecke

Paul Scott Anne SelbyAlthea SelooverSabina SextonPaige SharpeGregory SherryHenry SholarJanet SmithJoAnn SmithJulie SmithKathryn SmithStephen SnyderAudrey SquiresFranz St GeorgeTami StebbedsJune StevensCarol SweetSuzanne TaylorJoyce ThomasTheresa ThompsonBonnie TodisBert Toepel Jr.Matthew TomashekCasi TottenDanaka TrudellBarbara TussingTiffany VanderZandenNorina VazquezTimothy VignosDanielle WardJayma WarneYvette Webber-DavisKatherine WelchLynn WestlundLuke WhiteScot WilliamsDavid WilsonDiana WiseAmanda WoldtNorma WoodAlexa Young-MillsDebbie Zeek

Peer Coordinators listed on back cover.

Levi StraussJerry N LiudahlBeth MachamerLinda and James McCarthyNancy MillerAndy and Donna MooreMary Ann MoorePaul Nagai and Tori BeyerNew Way Electric, Inc.Robin and Natalie NewloveNiel and Demian LaudatiDr. David and Jill NilesOnPoint Community Credit UnionOregon Association of Mortgage ProfessionalsMonica and Tom OsbornePacificSource Health PlansLee and Allace PlummerPrecision CapitalSabina SextonJeff and Amy SingerDr. Ken and Kenda SingerDarcee and Stacy SloneckerSteven and Linda SoggeSouth Eugene High SchoolRobin and Rodger SpearsMichael ThomasJeffrey Todahl and Gwyn BachtleElizabeth Wadsworth and Paul PeppisBill and Tracy WhalenConnie and Harry Wonham$500-999Auto CraftBelly Vision LLCBen and Trina ShortBrent and Jill ColeDorothy ButlerCascade Corvette ClubMario Conte and Holly Mar ConteKeith CrudgingtonGordon and Gail CulbertsonJoey CurtinMichael and Fran CurtisSharri da Silva and Rob SteinerPeter and Heidi DavidsonLaoni DavisDennis and Vonnie MikkelsenEdgewater Home FurnishingsDr. Melissa EdwardsJeff and Molly ElderGlory Bee Foods, Inc.Andrea HallidayDale and Jennifer HartleyPam and Randy Hoepfl

Industrial Finishes & Systems, Inc.Emmy JensonJulia and Jim KeizurAllen and Nancy KibbeyPat and Sally KnoxKristi and David CrowellSteve and Cyndy LaneDr. Brick and Lissy LantzDavid and Kathryn LeesLewis LuchsHarold and Barbara MajeskyLaura and James MarshallPapa’s PizzaAndrea and Byron PennPlyVeneer ProductsJoyce and Rick ReedShanna and Richard ReichenbergerMichele and Nick ReniffRG Media CompanyRandy Turnbow and Martha RiceRichard and Sandra FinchCary and Erin RichardsonDr. Lonn RobertsonTad and Jeri ScharpfSusan Tate and Forest PyleColleen and Steve ThompsonLyle and Theresa ThompsonTimber Products CompanyGerald and Veronika WaltonCindy WedmoreGary and Julaine WildishWilliam Young and Cynthia Carlson

ways toGIVEThe supporters on this list gave in a variety of ways to best fit their needs -- both in fulfilling their desire to make an investment in our community and in the benefits they may receive for their philanthropic giving.

These ways include, but are not limited to:

Monthly GivingRetirement Account Assets

BequestStocks

Check with your financial advisor to discuss the best way for you to give!

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CASAsKim AdamsLisa AdamsAyomide AdemorijimiMichelle AlmondCindy AndersonJose Amiel AngelesRachiel AreyanJohn ArmstrongJanelle AshcraftMichael AtterberryNavit BermanNicole BoltonLori BraatenMichelle BrownCindi BruckRenee BuchananBobbe BurkhalterKaren BurlingAnnalise BurringtonFran CalcianoCarole CarlsonHiedi CarmanDianna Carrizales-EngelmannDeborah Carver Thomas CaryJay CombsKaty ConlinMichelle CordonScott CottrellBenjamin CramerKamille CrosslandChristine CunninghamGail CushmanLauren DameGwynn DanielsDavid DaviniKatrina DeanSusan DevereuxVeronica Diaz CarraiChrissa DockendorfErica DooleyAmanda D’SouzaMichelle Duncan

thank you to our ADVOCATES$20,000+Chris StormentN.B. Giustina Foundation$9,999-$19,999Penfed Credit UnionSlocum Orthopedics & Sports Medicine$5,000-$9,999Margaret and Joseph AdelsbergerAggregate Resource DrillingChvatal OrthodonticsJoe and Cindy CoueyDavid and Pam DaviniDon and Anne DezarnEugene MarathonEvergreen Roofing of OregonEric and Kristin ForrestKappa Alpha ThetaRBC Wealth ManagementMary Lee WardOlsson Industrial Electric$2,500-$4,999Ambient IT SolutionsAnonymous Kelly Beckley Roger and Sheila CoxMary Ann and Niles HansonMichael and Brandy HorwitzSteven and Lisa KorthNorthwest Natural GasSelectemp Employment ServicesDr. Daniel and Christina SheerinUmpqua Bank$1,000-$2,499Dr. Richard and Susan AbrahamLee and Robin BabbRosemary BaldoJulie BoltonGlenn and Renee BuchananDane ButlerDari Mart StoresDennis and Sharon OremChris DuyckEugene Active 20-30 ClubValerie and Gordon GallicHamilton Construction CompanyDiane HauserElizabeth HoldenMeredith HolleyJim and Eileen JamiesonSid Johnson and Elsa BevanTim and Kerrie JohnsonJoshua and Tina KittelSydney and Paul KohDr. Jae and Jae Lee

thank you to our SUPPORTERS We wish we had room to acknowledge each and every one of you here!

List does not include purchases of event tickets or registrations, auction item purchases, or in-kind donations. Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Please accept our sincere apologies and contact us regarding any errors or omissions.

Noelia DuncanKristen DunderBeth DunnDan DunningtonDawn EasleyCarol EichersHeath ElliottBrian EricksonShiela EricsonRené FabricantRebecca FetrowKaylee FlippinKristin ForrestKristin FosterSummer FoucheAshlei FraserAchelle FrichetteConnie GiengerDale GiladSarah GillJohn GlassburnerDeborah GlessnerTracie GonyeaLuis GonzalezLorri GoodmanPaula GoransonBarbara Graham-AdamsMary GrantThomas GregersenRivka HaleviCarrie HansenJoseph HarbertJean Harman Jenny HarrisDeborah HartLeigh HawesMichael HawleyCorinne HazzardJohn HelmerMarilyn HeltonCathy HendrixVeronica HennesseyAlma Hesus

Meg HicksMaia HowesCaroline HubbardKeith HubbardPamela IrvineJohn JacksonJames JamiesonEric JohnsonJody JohnsonMarty JohnsonConnie JonasCassie JonesNancy JordanYasmine KahvazKaren KlumpBruce KohlerSusan KokkelerJoel KorinJulia KulbatzkiDemian LaudatiTiarra LawsMaryBeth LennoxMark LevyLynne LucasPatrick LucasSandy LudemanPhilip LynchMarsha LytleElisabeth MachamerMartha MacRitchieJennifer MarshKaren Marshall-StephensShane MartinLinda MattoonLaurie McCaskillEllen McCobbPatricia McConnellJoseph McCullyMary McLellanEllen McQuilkinJaylynn MilsteinJanet Mitchell Sandra Molen

Mother and Daughter Duo Become CASAsJeanne had been interested in becoming a CASA for some time. One evening, her daughter, Angie, called to ask her if she could watch her children while Angie attended [drumroll, please....] our CASA Training classes. Instead of talking bedtimes, they started talking CASA and Jeanne decided to join her daughter for the Spring Training class! The two are now assigned cases and regularly offer support to one another. “I’m incredibly proud that [Angie] wanted to do this and that she could take it on and be so good at it. I think she was meant to do this,” Jeanne says. “It’s one of those life moments,” Angie says, “we’ll never forget experiencing [training] together.”

Angie Ruiz and her mother, Jeanne Ruiz, at their Spring

Swearing In Ceremony

Jan MontryBrenda MooreChrista MooreDuane MorganJohn MunroJami MurphyJanet NealJennifer NelsonMargie Nemcik-CruzAshley NestleKody NguyenLouis NosceDan OlmsteadAmy OlsenRobert OrrJason OwensChristina ParraLaurie ParrishEllen PavlosekJoanne PedersenAletxy PerezPete PetersonMary PetersonJane PoeWendy PoppLinda PotterJudith ProvoSusan RasmussenAaron RauschertMonica ReedAmanda ReillyMonica ReynosoDesiree RobinsonJanice RodeDebby RossAngela RuizJeanne RuizLisa RussellMarci RyanSue Saint OngeRick SalleCourtney SandersNancy Schwecke

Paul ScottAnne SelbyAlthea SelooverSabina SextonPaige SharpeGregory SherryHenry SholarJanet SmithJoAnn SmithJulie SmithKathryn SmithStephen SnyderAudrey SquiresFranz St GeorgeTami StebbedsJune StevensCarol SweetSuzanne TaylorJoyce ThomasTheresa ThompsonBonnie TodisBert Toepel Jr.Matthew TomashekCasi TottenDanaka TrudellBarbara TussingTiffany VanderZandenNorina VazquezTimothy VignosDanielle WardJayma WarneYvette Webber-DavisKatherine WelchLynn WestlundLuke WhiteScot WilliamsDavid WilsonDiana WiseAmanda WoldtNorma WoodAlexa Young-MillsDebbie Zeek

Peer Coordinators listed on back cover.

Levi StraussJerry N LiudahlBeth MachamerLinda and James McCarthyNancy MillerAndy and Donna MooreMary Ann MoorePaul Nagai and Tori BeyerNew Way Electric, Inc.Robin and Natalie NewloveNiel and Demian LaudatiDr. David and Jill NilesOnPoint Community Credit UnionOregon Association of Mortgage ProfessionalsMonica and Tom OsbornePacificSource Health PlansLee and Allace PlummerPrecision CapitalSabina SextonJeff and Amy SingerDr. Ken and Kenda SingerDarcee and Stacy SloneckerSteven and Linda SoggeSouth Eugene High SchoolRobin and Rodger SpearsMichael ThomasJeffrey Todahl and Gwyn BachtleElizabeth Wadsworth and Paul PeppisBill and Tracy WhalenConnie and Harry Wonham$500-999Auto CraftBelly Vision LLCBen and Trina ShortBrent and Jill ColeDorothy ButlerCascade Corvette ClubMario Conte and Holly Mar ConteKeith CrudgingtonGordon and Gail CulbertsonJoey CurtinMichael and Fran CurtisSharri da Silva and Rob SteinerPeter and Heidi DavidsonLaoni DavisDennis and Vonnie MikkelsenEdgewater Home FurnishingsDr. Melissa EdwardsJeff and Molly ElderGlory Bee Foods, Inc.Andrea HallidayDale and Jennifer HartleyPam and Randy Hoepfl

Industrial Finishes & Systems, Inc.Emmy JensonJulia and Jim KeizurAllen and Nancy KibbeyPat and Sally KnoxKristi and David CrowellSteve and Cyndy LaneDr. Brick and Lissy LantzDavid and Kathryn LeesLewis LuchsHarold and Barbara MajeskyLaura and James MarshallPapa’s PizzaAndrea and Byron PennPlyVeneer ProductsJoyce and Rick ReedShanna and Richard ReichenbergerMichele and Nick ReniffRG Media CompanyRandy Turnbow and Martha RiceRichard and Sandra FinchCary and Erin RichardsonDr. Lonn RobertsonTad and Jeri ScharpfSusan Tate and Forest PyleColleen and Steve ThompsonLyle and Theresa ThompsonTimber Products CompanyGerald and Veronika WaltonCindy WedmoreGary and Julaine WildishWilliam Young and Cynthia Carlson

ways to GIVEThe supporters on this list gave in a variety of ways to best fit their needs -- both in fulfilling their desire to make an investment in our community and in the benefits they may receive for their philanthropic giving.

These ways include, but are not limited to:

Monthly GivingRetirement Account Assets

BequestStocks

Check with your financial advisor to discuss the best way for you to give!

Full House Event Feature Sponsors --------------------------- Ambient IT Media Sponsor Bigfoot Beverages Dari Mart Stores Farwest Steel Corporation Hayden Homes Industrial Source / National Firefighter Corp. Jerry’s Home Improvement Center Lane Forest Products Marquis Companies Oakway Center Selectemp Employment Services

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Around CASAFamily Finding CASA was awarded state funding to implement Family Finding, a program specifically tasked with gathering information and providing each child with 40 familial connections. Given 90 days to complete the search, our Family Finding Specialist dives into the history of the child, using genealogy websites, Facebook, cold-calling, and other tools to connect the child to as many safe and willing family members as possible. National CASA describes the family finding model as “one of the most effective strategies designed to embrace all potential family members. It is a process that allows us to continue to build upon the child’s natural, life-long family support network.”

Recently our Family Finding Specialist set out on a mission – to aid a 17-year-old girl in finding family before aging out of the system. At age five, after spending two years in foster care, Jane was adopted. After 10 years with her adoptive family, Jane re-entered the system at age 15. With few family ties and the risk of aging out approaching, Jane’s caseworker referred her case to our Family Finding Specialist, Lisa.

Since the referral, Lisa has successfully communicated with 17 family members who wish to be involved in Jane’s life, including Jane’s father’s cousin, Erin. While the two have never known each other, Erin is happy for the opportunity to become a reliable resource for Jane. Lisa recently got a package from Erin. Inside was a beautifully crafted book with a collage of photos of Jane’s biological family and an inscription that said,

“Family can be complex and relationships will change over time. Sometimes family members grow closer and sometimes farther away,

then back closer again. We will be your family, always.”

*Jane’s story is real, but her name and picture have been changed to protect her privacy.

Presented by:

Straight Flush Title Sponsors ----------------------------------

Eugene Marathon 5kbenefitting CASA

Champion Cape Sponsor ----------------------- Ambient ITKids’ Run Sponsor --------------------------------------- Chambers Construction

Disc Golf with CASAPresented by

Tournament Sponsor ------------------------- Ward Insurance Selectemp Employment ServiceHole Sponsor ------------------------------------------ SUBIn-Kind Sponsors ------------------------------------- Bigfoot Beverages Papa’s PizzaVendors -------------------------------------------------

Save the Date: Friday, February 9, 2019

2017 Heroes for Children Breakfast

Casino NightHonorary Chairs JOE & CINDY COUEYAttendees: 475 Revenue: $186,112

Don’t pay your registration fee for the 2019 Marathon, Half-Marathon, or 5k.

Fundraise it for CASA! More details on our website.

Featuring CASA Hallie Edwards and her CASA child, Kolby (in photo)Ask by CASA Mo Young

Attendees: 168 Volunteer Inquires: 28Amount Raised: $44,325

a calendar full of EVENTS

with Honorary Chairs Joe & Cindy Couey

Oakmont Family Dental Columbia Bank SELCO Community Credit Union Taco Bell

Market of Choice PacificSource PeachHealth

Silvan RidgeSiuslaw River Coffee RoastersWhole Foods Taste of Summer FinaleEvent Hosts Valhalla WineryMedia Sponsor KOOL 99.1Entertainment Shelley James MUSICBOX feat. Paul Biondi

Participating VenuesCafe Yumm!B2Axe & FiddleChipotleDickie Yo’sEuphoria ChocolateFalling SkyFull CityHop ValleyMucho GustoPapa’s Pizza

Fostering Futures This year, CASA implemented Fostering Futures, an innovative training for CASAs serving adolescences. This 8-hour two-day training seeks to better equip CASAs with the knowledge and resources to support youth as they transition into adulthood. For many youth who age out of the system, their futures are uncertain, and often dire. Without the continued support of the Department of Human Services, youth are forced to independently navigate the societal system, often without the necessary knowledge and access to resources needed to thrive. Finding housing, building a resume, navigating transportation, managing a budget – these are tremendous challenges, even for youth living in the most privileged circumstances. After its successful pilot, the Fostering Futures training is now open to all CASAs who have youth ages 12-21. The next training will be held in November.

For youth who age out of the system…• 20% become instantly homeless. • 70% of females who age out of the foster care system will become pregnant before the age of 21.• Only 50% will have some form of employment by the age of 24.

VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) Funding This year CASA was awarded substantial funding from VOCA. These funds were applied for and awarded to CASA “Hubs” across Oregon. CASA of Lane County was selected as one of four Hub Leads, managing the funds and reporting for eight other counties. Our award will be dedicated to increasing our capacity through the recruitment and training of more volunteers to serve more children.

Blackjack Banquet Sponsors ---------------------------------------Attic MediaES & A Sign & Awning CompanyFranz Family BakeryHershner HunterLegal Software Systems, Inc. Wild Card Game Sponsor ------------------------------------------- Chambers Construction Gleaves Swearingen, LLP Levi Strauss

And generous Raise the Paddle matches from the Faye and Lucille Stewart Foundation & Umpqua Bank.

Save the Date: June 2019 Save the Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019

Event Fully Underwritten by

Honorary Chair NICK SYMMONDS

2017 Taste of SummerPresented by:

Top row, left to right:Chvatal OrthodonticsHersnher HunterQSL Print CommunicationsRoyal CaribbeanBottom row, left to right:Industrial Source / National Firefighter Corp.Kendall Auto GroupKPD InsuranceRE/MAX Integrity & Precision CapitalNot pictured: Columbia Bank

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This past year has been one of growth and excitement at CASA of Lane County! We have added 3.5 new positions in the past 14 months. We have also added two new programs and an additional funding source that you will read about on the following pages. All of this has combined to serve more children and to continually serve them in more effective and meaningful ways.

There are a lot of new faces at the CASA house. This past year, we had a couple of retirements, including our long-time Program Director, Louise Vanderford (who was with CASA for over 18 years) and our Training Coordinator, Jim Jamieson. We are excited to have our Program Supervisor, Alysha Shipley, step into Louise’s shoes as Program Director and are equally excited that Kelsey Galago moved here from Hawaii to take Alysha’s place as Program Supervisor. Lauren Dame, a former Law Professor at Duke University, is Kody’s new training partner. David Ross joined our staff to fill a new Program Supervisor position. We added a communications component to our development department and Jay Combs was brought on board to fill this role. Finally, Lisa Russell was hired onto the CASA Team as our Family Finding Specialist.

With our dedicated staff and Peer Coordinators, we support 240 CASAs as they advocate for their assigned children. Many times, these advocates are the most constant adult presence in these children’s lives, and we do not take that lightly. The commitment of our advocates is one of the most inspiring things to witness. On a daily basis, we see incredible outcomes for children who have a CASA.

We are humbled to know that while we were able to give the powerful voice of a CASA to 456 children last year, there are so many more in acute need of our services. We rely on the generous support of our community and we could not celebrate these accomplishments and plan for the future without you! I look forward to working with all of you to continue to build on the success of our programs and the growth of this last year as we advocate for our community’s most vulnerable children.

Warm regards,

Heather Murphy

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In-KindVolunteer

Services 31%

July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 FINANCIALS

thank you to our FOUNDATIONS and BUSINESS ADVOCATESFoundationsCentral Lutheran Church FoundationCottage Grove Community FoundationCow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of IndiansEugene Active 20-30 ClubHerbert A. Templeton FoundationJohn Serbu Fund of the Oregon Community FoundationMark and Nichol Pendell Rauch Fund of the Oregon Community FoundationMcKay Family Foundation

Business AdvocatesBusiness Advocates are partners who help build greater awareness of CASA by utilizing their internal and/or external networks.

Annual income carry-over supports organizational growth to serve every child on our waitlist as we build annual campaign contributions.Statement not subject to review. Reviewed financial statements available upon request.

Volunteer Services, 37%

Events,19%

Individuals& Businesses,

19%

Grants &Foundations,

13%

Government,13%

Business, 15%

Volunteer Services, 26%

Total Income: $1,345,132

Total Expense: $1,419,359

Revenue: $850,318.70 Expenditures: $924,546

a note from our EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Heather

CASA advocates beyond the court room, responding to the needs of the children we serve. Your generosity over this past year has enabled us to stay relevant and evolve to fit the needs of our community. Let’s take a look at the exciting things happening as we move forward into this next year....

Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. Last year, our 240 volunteers contributed 19,880 hours,

valued at $494,813 by the Bureau of Labor and Industry. Their volunteer hours equated to 9.6 full time staff members. This in-kind service is listed both in income (what they give in time translated into a dollar amount) and expense (what it would cost us to provide the same advocacy without their gift of time). This illustrates: 19% of in-kind volunteer hours and 33% of program expenses.

Program, 85%

Northwest Natural Gas OnPoint Community Credit UnionOregon CASA NetworkRBC Wealth ManagementReser Family FoundationSouth Eugene High SchoolSpirit Mountain Community FundStorms Family FoundationTaco Bell Foundation for TeensThe Autzen Foundation

Trust Management ServicesUnited Rotary Clubs of Eugene/Springfield United Way of Lane CountyWalmartWashington Federal FoundationWells FargoWestern Lane Community FoundationWeyerhaeuser Company FoundationWheeler Foundation

Kids in Care

Kids with a CASACASA StaffBlue Friday 2018

Court Appointed Special Advocates CASA of Lane County

Annual Report July 2017-June 2018

donate ONLINE at casa-lane.org

TEAM CASA17-18 Board of DirectorsPRESIDENTChris Storment, Community VolunteerVICE PRESIDENTKristin Forrest, Community VolunteerTREASURERJeff Singer, Umpqua BankMEMBERSRoger Cox, Community VolunteerMario Conte, Hershner HunterSharri da Silva, PeaceHealthDavid Davini, Giustina ResourcesKelsey Davis, Community VolunteerJesse Howes, New York LifeLisa Korth, Community VolunteerNiel Laudati, City of SpringfieldBill Whalen, Summit BankRECORDER Diana Burnett, KPD Insurance

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children had the powerful voice of a CASA.456 437 2016-2017

2017-2018

children with CASAs that exited the system to safe, permanent homes.149 127 Peer Coordinators supported35 30 CASAs as they provided 19,880 hours of advocacy.240 221

Our year in NUMBERS

in Need

Kids with

Kids with a CASA

Remaining Kids

1,626 children across Lane County spent at least one night in the Child Welfare System. While CASA provided advocacy for 456 children, only 38% of children in need received advocacy.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) provides a powerful voice for abused and neglected children by advocating within the court system to help navigate them into safe and permanent homes as quickly as possible.our MISSION

Peer Coordinators (con’t)David WilsonAlexa Young-MillsMo Young

StaffVicki Bishop, Program SupervisorDebi Bone, Operations & Retention CoordinatorJay Combs, Development AssociateLauren Dame, Training CoordinatorKatie Gatlin, Director of Development & CommunicationsKelsey Galago, Program SupervisorDiane Hauser, Business ManagerJim Jamieson, Training CoordinatorChrystal Kellerman, Program SupervisorRobben Lyons, Volunteer CoordinatorWendy Montenegro, Development AssociateHeather Murphy, Executive DirectorYolanda Mulhern, Program SupervisorBrenda Nepute, Intake CoordinatorKody Nguyen, Training CoordinatorMichele Pound, Event CoordinatorDavid Ross, Program SupervisorAlysha Shipley, Program SupervisorLouise Vanderford, Program DirectorKelly Warren, Program Manager

Roger & Sheila Cox and family at Disc Golf with CASA

Executive Director, Heather Murphy,with new Board Members,

Jesse Howes and Niel Laudati

Peer CoordinatorsMichelle AlmondMatthew BartonShirley BrabhamDeborah CarverCheryl CashMindy Catlow

Peer Coordinators (con’t)Gail CrossGail CulbertsonChris CunninghamJim DuncanHallie EdwardsBeth EldridgeBecky FetrowKristin ForrestRita GillihanCorinne HazzardMeg HicksEric JohnsonTim JohnsonTim LaueJoel KorinHelen LucasLinda McCarthyMargot McDonnellJaylynn MilsteinKitty MurdochRobin SpearsBarbara SullivanMackie SwanClaire SylvainPeter ThurstonChristine Tonry

Children with A CASA spend, on average, 5 months less time in care and are half as likely to re-enter the system due to abuse and neglect.

31 54 new CASAs were sworn-in, 45 of whom work part or full time.

CASA of Lane County174 Deadmond Ferry Rd., Springfield OR 97477

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