CASA's Impact in the Community
Success Stories, News, and Special Events
Remembering Debra
CASA, a nonprofit housing developer and property manager in the Triangle, is mourning the loss of their long-time leader. Debra King, CEO of CASA for 23 years, died Saturday, April 14, 2018, after a two year struggle with blood cancer. Remembering CASA’s Longtime…
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Welcome home, Robert
Robert moved into his CASA apartment just a few weeks ago. As part of a pilot program with the REALTOR Foundation of Wake County, Robert’s apartment was furnished by Foundation volunteers who purchased furniture from The Green Chair Project. “I was very overwhelmed...
Boost Your Charitable Giving This Season With Required Minimum Distributions
With changes to the rules about itemizing deductions in 2018, you may not know how best to support your favorite charitable organization during the holidays. One important strategy to understand is the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). If you are 70-and-a-half...
7 Nonprofit Volunteer Opportunities in Durham, NC
Looking to make a difference in your local community? It’s easy. Many different nonprofits offer volunteer opportunities in Durham and Raleigh, North Carolina. Learn about some of our favorites below. 7 Local Durham Nonprofits Near You The Beehive Collective The...
CASA Event Raises over $115,000 for Affordable Housing
On Thursday, September 20, over 250 people gathered at Whitaker & Atlantic for CASA’s Fifth Annual Cabin for CASA Memorial Fundraiser. The event raised over $115,000 to support CASA’s affordable housing mission. CASA is a nonprofit affordable housing developer...
Important: Hurricane Florence Information
For CASA tenants: Hurricane Florence is expected to bring severe winds and significant amounts of rain to our area over the weekend. Here are some things to know about your apartment during and after the storm. During the storm, if you are unsafe in your apartment,...
CASA Featured in this Month’s Walter Magazine
CASA is excited to be featured in Walter Magazine in September! The article features several tenants' experiences and an interview with CASA's CEO, Mary Jean Seyda. Check it out! http://www.waltermagazine.com/givers/casa/...
Duke Energy Foundation Gives CASA a Gift of Support
For the second consecutive year, the Duke Energy Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to CASA’s Solution Campaign, supporting CASA’s affordable housing mission across the Triangle. The Solution Campaign raises funds from the community to cover the gap between what...
Join us for the Cabin for CASA!
The Fifth Annual Cabin for CASA Memorial Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2018, 6:30-9:00pm, at Whitaker & Atlantic in Raleigh. The event will feature food and drink from Posh Nosh Catering, a DJ, and a huge raffle and silent auction. Proceeds...
How Can You Help CASA Combat Homelessness?
Homelessness is a serious issue that affects more than 1,000 people in the North Carolina Triangle. At CASA, our goal is to make housing more affordable and to provide people — especially the elderly, veterans, and those with disabilities — with safe and permanent...
CASA to develop new community in Durham at former Army Reserve site
CASA is excited to announce plans to develop new construction multifamily housing in Durham. We recently received final approval from the federal government to develop the Carroll Street Durham Army Reserve Center site into permanent homes for Durham families and...
How 10 Durham Nonprofits Are Impacting the Community
The nonprofit organizations and charities of Durham, North Carolina, do a lot to help and support struggling families, children, animals, and more within the community. Below, we’ve put together a list of 10 nonprofits in Durham doing great work to make the city a...
Father’s Day at Home
This weekend, Aaron is enjoying a Father's Day that's been a long time coming. Aaron served in the Marine Corps for 10 years. He deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq five times, and was wounded in Iraq in 2006. In 2012, Aaron graduated with his BS in Radiographic...
CASA Tenants speak at Wake County Commissioners Budget Hearings
On May 21, we asked four of our tenants to speak to the Wake County Commissioners in support of the increase in affordable housing proposed in the county's FY19 budget. Read their remarks below. Good afternoon Commissioners, staff members, and all Wake...
CASA Board appoints Mary Jean Seyda as CEO
The Board of Directors of CASA, a Triangle-based nonprofit housing developer and property manager, today announced its appointment of Mary Jean Seyda as the organization’s CEO. Ms. Seyda has served as Acting CEO since October of 2017. She succeeds the late Debra K....
Volunteers Unite to Restore Knightdale Housing
Earlier this month, CASA was happy to receive some much-needed help improving one of our properties in Knightdale. First, Todd Myatt of Myatt Landscaping and Gary Mazur of Envisions Pavers and Wall Systems came out to Hester St. and dug up a 4-6 foot section of a...
CASA’s Maplewood & Underwood Apartments, Durham – Open House this Saturday, May 19
Please join CASA for an Open House at our recently renovated apartments at Maplewood & Underwood Apartments! Only a 10 minute drive or GoDurham bus ride to Northgate Mall, Brightleaf Square, and American Tobacco District, Maplewood & Underwood Apartments have...
CASA Supporters Raise Over $40,000 at Durham Breakfast Event
On Wednesday, April 18, CASA supporters came together for a breakfast fundraiser in Durham. The morning event was a chance to enjoy food, company, and conversation with other donors and members of CASA’s team. Thanks to the help of individuals around the Triangle, we...
Remembering Debra
CASA, a nonprofit housing developer and property manager in the Triangle, is mourning the loss of their long-time leader. Debra King, CEO of CASA for 23 years, died Saturday, April 14, 2018, after a two year struggle with blood cancer. Remembering CASA’s Longtime...
Help End Homelessness by Supporting the Cabin for CASA
CASA is excited to announce the 5th annual Cabin for CASA, a Lynn Robertson DeMent Memorial Fundraiser. Every year, we’re amazed by the individuals and businesses who come out to help support CASA’s mission of providing affordable housing in Raleigh and North...
Meet Marti
Meet Marti We didn't have a chance to celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week this year, but we have a lot of volunteers to celebrate! We rely on volunteers to help us keep our properties looking good, to put together Welcome Home and other gift baskets for our...
