CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, Inc.

CASA of the Pikes Peak Region offers several programs and services designed to meet the special needs of vulnerable children. Every dollar makes a difference: for every dollar you donate, 88 cents will go directly to supporting the safety and well-being of a child who has been a victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic conflict.

Testimonials

Dependency and Neglect (D&N) Program 

• “I have no doubt that if Dian had not been involved as his CASA volunteer for as long as she was, he wouldn’t be where he is now. She was the glue that held everything together. It is possible Elijah may always struggle with a fear of abandonment, but he has a family now. And we’re not going anywhere.” – Amanda Estrada, adoptive mom of Elijah whose advocate was Dian Darr.
• “I’m so proud of her. She’s now a 15-year-old high school student with friends and lives in a home with other children. CASAs are those who have time, not a schedule. This allows the child to feel comfortable, to trust, and to grow. CASAs have ears to listen to whatever the child has to say” – Advocate Glenna Callarman talking about a teen girl she advocated for.
  
  

Supervised Exchange and Parenting Time (SEPT) Program

• “If I had had someone looking out for me, if someone could have been there to speak out for one of us, our lives would have definitely ended up differently.” – Deborah Frederick, a SEPT volunteer, talks about how her own childhood inspired her to be a CASA volunteer.
  
  

Milton Foster Children's Fund (MFCF) Program

• “I have so much admiration for each one of the kids. Even though I’m not familiar with their individual stories, I do know how brave they must be to just keep moving forward, no matter the obstacles they face. And I always hope that shopping at The Hanger, and finding something they like, will help them feel a little bit better that day.” – Bobbi Ryan, Volunteer in The Hanger.
• “Sometimes it’s the little things that can change a vulnerable child’s life,” she explains. “Clothing means a lot to teens. For foster teens especially, nurturing their self-esteem is so important if we want to help them overcome their trauma and succeed as adults.” – Jane Hegstrom, Founder of the Hanger.