The CASA Program has a volunteer Board comprised of community members. The Board is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and separate from the Juvenile Court. The mission of the Board is to raise funds to support the work of the CASA/GAL volunteers of Summit County.
The CASA Board and program sincerely thank the following supporters. Without their generous contributions, the program could not provide volunteer advocates to more than 900 abused and neglected children annually.
The Kimberly S. Denholm Charities was established to honor the memory of former Summit County CASA volunteer, Kim Denholm. Kim was a volunteer for over five years and was dedicated to ensuring the safety and happiness of the children she served. For almost fifteen years, The Kimberly S. Denholm Charities has been financially supporting the CASA program by donating funds to the annual toy shop as well as volunteering at various CASA events. The Summit County CASA Program appreciates the on-going support of the Kimberly S. Denholm Charities in making the lives a little bit brighter for the children we serve.
Ticket to Dream Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of foster children. Through their corporate and non-profit partners, the Ticket to Dream Foundation raises funds, generates awareness, and holds essential items drives benefiting foster youth to ensure they have the everyday items and little extras that no child should go without. Ticket to Dream believes that together we can dream it’s possible for foster youth to overcome staggering odds and thrive by inspiring our communities to surround these children with support and hope. Not everyone can be a foster parent but anyone can help a foster child. To learn more about Ticket to Dream please visit: https://www.tickettodream.org/
Foundations/ Organizations: Akron Bar Foundation, Akron Community Foundation, ACF/Opiate Healing Fund, AOH Foundation, Bath Volunteers For Service, Boggess Memorial Foundation, Charles E. & Mary K. Booth Family Fund, Downtown Akron Kawanis Foundation, Inc., Gay Community Endowment Fund of ACF, GPD Group, HealthComp Foundation, Rita & David George Family Fund, Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust, Lehner Family Foundation, Lucy And Emily Beasley Charitable Trust, Millennium Fund For Children of ACF, Moffitt Foundation, National CASA, Project St. Nicholas Returns, Inc., RC & Katharine Musson Charitable Foundation, Inc., Ritchie Memorial Foundation, Richard & Alita Rogers, Samuel R. Willis Foundation, Inc., Sisler McFawn Foundation, Smith Foundation Trust, Smucker Family Fund, Synthomer and Tuscora Park Health & Wellness Foundation.
Corporate Sponsors: Brennan, Manna & Diamond LLC, Baird - The Haws Falasco Group, State and Federal Communications, Ann Brennan and Bradley Bowers.
2021 Individual Donors in the amount of $500 or more: Kristen & Brennan Ashby, Michael Beckett, Esq, Naomi Ganoe, Kimberly Haws Falasco, Tony & Karen Manna, Mary Miles, Jim & Barb Petruccio and Tia Ramlow.
