When folks wonder who is doing the heavy lifting in the community, it’s pretty clear that CASA of Southwest Missouri is among the many.
The organization’s acronym stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children. Its mission? CASA recruits, trains and supports community volunteers who assist the court in protecting the best interests of abused and neglected children.
In other words, CASA is a perfect fit for the PGA Korn Ferry Tour’s Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper, a major fundraiser for Ozarks children’s charities.
Just listen to CASA’s executive director explain the difference your support can make.
“Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are often the only consistent person there for a child who is in the foster care system,” said Laura Farmer, Executive Director of CASA of Southwest Missouri. “When a child has a CASA assigned to their case, the child is more likely to do better in school, have more stability in their foster home and, ultimately, exit the foster care system more quickly due to the consistency and advocacy that a CASA provides.”
It’s important to know that CASA of Southwest Missouri is a volunteer organization. So any support, especially through the PCCC, is enormous.
“The PCCC has enabled us to raise essential funds to grow our program and recruit more volunteers than ever, which means that we are now serving even more foster children,” Farmer said. “We are incredibly grateful for our partnership with PCCC and their commitment to the children in our community.”
TO SUPPORT CASA OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI …
$25 — TLC PROPERTIES CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES
A $25 ticket in the TLC Properties Charity Sweepstakes enters you to win one of two grand prizes — either a 2020 Toyota Tundra (pictured) or $10,000. We have 8,000 tickets, and each is also good for a four-day grounds pass to the tournament, plus enters to win you into one of 125 daily prizes during the tournament.
GOLF TOURNAMENTS
Play with a pro & enjoy top courses such as Highland Springs, Buffalo Ridge Golf Course, LedgeStone Country Club, Millwood Golf & Racquet Club & Fremont Hills Country Club. Includes a great golfer gift package, continental breakfast, lunch, on-course beverages, team photos & trophies. Check out our list of golf experiences
GOLF BALL & CHARITY AUCTION
Sponsored by Copy Products Inc. and University Plaza, this event is on Tuesday, July 21 at University Plaza Convention Center. We’ll also have electronic bidding at bidpal.net!
THE ULTIMATE presented by Custom Metalcraft & Ridewell Suspensions
Win a 2020 Corvette Stingray, as a $1,200 buy-in guarantees a 1-in-100 chance of winning the car and a 1-in-10 chance of winning $1,000. You’ll also receive many other perks, including air-conditioned seating on the 18th green during the PCCC along with clubhouse parking, a luxurious dinner on Friday, July 17 at Highland Springs Country Club as well as breakfast and lunch in the clubhouse daily during the PCCC, plus his and her shirts.
NAMI NEON 5K RUN
Join us Saturday, Aug. 22 for the inaugural NAMI Neon Night 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention. It’s at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park in west Springfield. This event will in part benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Southwest Missouri. Register here.
ROCKIN’ ROLL BIKE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
Turn out on Saturday, October 10 at the Riff. Not only ride in the afternoon on rides of 40, 20 or 10 miles but stay for the dinner and concert! All supporting Music Therapy of the Ozarks.
FOR ANY SPONSORSHIP, CALL 417-887-3400