Party for a Purpose – When Fun Experiences Can Raise Friends and Funds
Everyone loves a party, it is a great time to connect with old friends, family as well as making new connections. More and more, we are looking for reasons to get together, have fun and share what we are passionate about, support and hold dear to our hearts.
Hosting a Party for a Purpose adds another organic but fun element to your party by helping to raise awareness and/or fundraise in your community. This is a natural way you can help spread awareness for CASA Kane County and our mission while hosting a social event with your friends, family and connections.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) CASA Kane County is a Guardian ad Litem, nonprofit volunteer organization that advocates for the best interests of children in abuse, neglect and private guardianship cases within the Juvenile Court system. We are a non-profit 501C3 believing all children in the foster care system should have a safe, nurturing and permanent home where they can thrive with the support and involvement of their community. CASA Kane County relies on the generosity of individuals, corporations, and foundations for annual donations. Funding provides a trained CASA/GAL volunteer to support the best interests of children for 100% of cases originating in Kane County. Our CASAs continue to care for children wherever they move around Illinois until permanency is achieved.
Parties for a Purpose are third-party fundraising events or activities held by a non-affiliated group or individual where CASA Kane County can provide resources, information materials, ideas, help promoting and a presence at your event, if requested!
It’s easy to create an awareness/fundraising event and invite your friends, family and colleagues to support children, who through no fault of their own, enter Abuse/ Neglect Courts within the 16th Judicial Court system.
Are you already planning on having a holiday party but also feel like something is missing?
Are you looking for a reason to host an event to gather in the new year?
Super bowl party plans but want to give back?
Galantine’s Day Event with your ladies?
Turn your birthday, wedding, graduation, holiday or any day into a fundraiser!
Then please help CASA and have a Party with a Purpose at your home, place of business or any location you choose!
WHAT IS IT?
“Party for A Purpose” is a way for CASA Kane County supporters, friends, volunteers, donors, and staff to get involved in our mission to end the cycle of child abuse and give children a voice in abuse and neglect courts by hosting a party to support CASA Kane County and share how everyone can make an impact by volunteering, donating or connecting.
Due to the rapid increase in cases of abuse and neglect of children, WE NEED YOU to utilize your circles of influence to help us raise funds and expand awareness to support 100% of children who are victims of abuse and neglect with a CASA/GAL volunteer.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
It’s simple! You provide or choose the venue, food, drinks, entertainment, and cheer! Invite your friends, family neighbors, co-workers over for a meaningful get-together, a “Party for a Purpose.”
It could be a backyard barbeque, a quiet evening of cocktails, or an active evening of music and dancing! We will work with you to set goals for the evening and assist you in planning your event.
A CASA Kane County staff or trained CASA volunteer can attend your event and provide a brief presentation about CASA and our program.
Ask your guests to do one of the following to help serve the efforts of CASA Kane County and abused and neglected children in your community:
Purchase a Gala Grand Raffle Ticket – 1 for $20 or 7 for $100
Bring a donated item:
Gift cards – Local restaurant or business gift cards can be used for our Gala Silent Auction, or gas gift cards, child focused stores or box retailer gift cards can be used to help our daily operations and providing incidentals for children as needed.
Bottle of wine or spirits – This can be used for our Gala Silent Auction to stock the bar cart.
Give a donation!
AND, spread the word on social media and your email lists!
Party For a Purpose Guidelines
If you have an idea or plan for an event that will benefit CASA Kane County, then please follow these simple guidelines:
Decide what type of event you would like to host
Example: Backyard concert, cocktail party, coffee, golf event, collection, or informational meeting, benefitting CASA Kane County.
Contact us
Tell us your ideas or brainstorm with us. We can supply promotional material & the “parties for a purpose” plan to get you started.
Invite others & Share
Invite your family members, neighbors, friends, colleagues & have fun while raising important awareness and funds for CASA Kane County. Share your event on social media to help build awareness for kids in need!
It’s easy to create a campaign and invite your friends, family and colleagues to be a part of supporting children in your community.
Turn your birthday, wedding, graduation, holiday or any day into a fundraiser!
Other great examples of Party for a Purpose events to host:
Book Club
Backyard BBQ
Coffee
Card Game
Bible Study
Brunch
Bingo
Bunco
Sports Team
Parenting Group
Poker Night
Movie Night
Game Night
Wine Tasting
Fitness or Yoga Group Class
Hanging OUT
Make a lasting difference in the lives of children and their families for generations to come by hosting a Party for a Purpose. Change a Child’s Story by allowing them to have a voice in court and to feel safe and secure with a trusted CASA volunteer Advocate throughout their journey in the abuse and neglect court system.
If you have an idea or plan for a Party for a Purpose event that will benefit CASA Kane County, please reach out to our team and we will follow up with you to start your party planning!
CASA Kane County is nonprofit volunteer organization advocating for the best interest of children in abuse and neglect situations throughout Northern Illinois. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates/Guardian ad Litem) volunteers are specially trained to become the objective voice of a child for a judge.
To learn more and Change a Child’s Story, please visit the organization’s website at https://casakanecounty.org or call 630-232-4484.