By contributing to CASA: Advocates for Children of New York State, you are helping to safeguard an abused or neglected child. The New York network of CASA programs served 3,765 abused and neglected children in 2009. But this is only a fraction of the more than 25,878 children who are in foster care in New York State because they cannot live safely with their families.

The State Association provides critical leadership, technical support, specialized training, and resource development to help local programs serve more children each year. We promote and assist in the development of new CASA programs, ensure high-quality advocacy throughout the network, and coordinate statewide volunteer recruitment and public awareness campaigns.

More than 895 volunteer advocates contributed in excess of 100,672 hours in 2009, making your donation a highly cost effective investment. Nearly half of the State Association’s budget directly funds local CASA programs and most of the other half finances services, training, and support provided directly to local programs.

CASA: Advocates for Children of New York State depends on individual, business, and corporate donations to meet its annual budget requirements and to fund special programs and projects. With thousands of children yet to receive services, the need for CASA advocates is more urgent than ever. Please help us protect a child by making a donation today.