The CASA Children’s Fund: The CASA Children’s Fund was started in 2015 to provide experiences and opportunities for children in foster care that they desire and deserve.
The Famous Footwear Shopping Spree
We have partnered with Famous Footwear and have taken 100 children and youth on a ‘shopping spree’ for the shoes of their choice (1-2 pair per child/youth) and socks.
Famous Footwear opens up their store 2 hours early so we can bring our kids in to shop anonymously, and they get to pick out the shoes they want, regardless of cost.
We have partnered with Famous Footwear and have taken 100 children and youth on a ‘shopping spree’ for the shoes of their choice (1-2 pair per child/youth) and socks.
Famous Footwear opens up their store 2 hours early so we can bring our kids in to shop anonymously, and they get to pick out the shoes they want, regardless of cost.
In the past ten years, CASA has provided:
$98,951.19 in gift cards (a total of 1,812 cards) to stores including:
Target Dick’s Sporting Goods Famous Footwear Old Navy Tilly’s Kohl’s Ulta
WalMart Costco Walgreens Game Stop Regal Theaters McDonalds Taco Bell
Subway Starbucks
$98,951.19 in gift cards (a total of 1,812 cards) to stores including:
Target Dick’s Sporting Goods Famous Footwear Old Navy Tilly’s Kohl’s Ulta
WalMart Costco Walgreens Game Stop Regal Theaters McDonalds Taco Bell
Subway Starbucks
Additionally, the CASA Children’s Fund has funded
(with dollar amounts):
Academic Tutoring (Grades 3>12) $2,902.28
College Support $9,335.37
Prom/Senior Trips/Senior Pics $1,610.94
Cap and Gowns $343.75
Sports Equipment $934.21
Little League Fees $163.00
Swim Lessons $35.00
Music Equipment $197.02
Yearbooks $205.00
Camp (Summer/Art/Science) $1,728.80
Computers $6,493.11
Books/School Supplies $792.23
FFA Projects $600.00
Fair Admission $106.12
Non Minor Dependent Support $3,780.66
Non Minor Dependent Trucking School $200.00
Non Minor Dependent Emergency Auto Repair $1,600.00
Emergency Clothing $402.91
Ship Possessions to Youth $970.11
Shoes $1,167.34
Eye Glasses $85.00
Medical Supplies $123.96
Funeral/Cremation $480.71
Tattoo Removal $530.00
Hair Care $339.23
Birth Certificates $48.00
Driver’s Ed/Lessons/Tests $1,908.23
Bicycles $3,657.05
Craft Night(s) for Kids $972.97
Total $42,685.97
Grand Total (Gift Cards and funding) $141,637.19
(with dollar amounts):
Academic Tutoring (Grades 3>12) $2,902.28
College Support $9,335.37
Prom/Senior Trips/Senior Pics $1,610.94
Cap and Gowns $343.75
Sports Equipment $934.21
Little League Fees $163.00
Swim Lessons $35.00
Music Equipment $197.02
Yearbooks $205.00
Camp (Summer/Art/Science) $1,728.80
Computers $6,493.11
Books/School Supplies $792.23
FFA Projects $600.00
Fair Admission $106.12
Non Minor Dependent Support $3,780.66
Non Minor Dependent Trucking School $200.00
Non Minor Dependent Emergency Auto Repair $1,600.00
Emergency Clothing $402.91
Ship Possessions to Youth $970.11
Shoes $1,167.34
Eye Glasses $85.00
Medical Supplies $123.96
Funeral/Cremation $480.71
Tattoo Removal $530.00
Hair Care $339.23
Birth Certificates $48.00
Driver’s Ed/Lessons/Tests $1,908.23
Bicycles $3,657.05
Craft Night(s) for Kids $972.97
Total $42,685.97
Grand Total (Gift Cards and funding) $141,637.19
If you are interested in joining the Ticket to Dream Foundation as a contributor to our Children's Fund, please contact our Executive Director, Steve Ashman.