CASA's Impact in the Community

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January 2024 Partner of the Month – Jean Gross

We are thrilled to present our first Partner of the Month for 2024 – a remarkable individual, Jean Gross. Jean has been an integral part of the CASA community for an impressive 11 years. Her journey began as a dedicated donor, and over the years, she has evolved into...

How You Can Help a Nonprofit Through Donations

How You Can Help a Nonprofit Through Donations

Raleigh nonprofits like CASA serve our community by addressing critical issues for citizens in need. The lifeblood of Raleigh and Chapel Hill nonprofits is the generosity of donors. Financial contributions are often the primary source of funding for nonprofits, and...

2023 Fall Fundraiser Wrap Up

2023 Fall Fundraiser Wrap Up

On September 21st at the historic Merrimon-Wynne House in downtown Raleigh, we were joined by 37 sponsors and 200 individuals from our community to create a night of support, awareness, and hope. We came together under the string lights and setting sun in downtown...

Exploring The Link: Food Insecurity And Homelessness

Exploring The Link: Food Insecurity And Homelessness

Did you know that several leading names in public service have determined that while food insecurity may not be a cause of homelessness, it can be an indicator of potential homelessness down the line. Understanding this link and creating preventative strategies are...

Veterans Day 2022

Veterans Day 2022

Veterans have alarmingly been overrepresented in the homeless population for many years. As reported by the Continuums of Care to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), North Carolina has about 9,280 people experiencing homelessness on any given...

2022 Fall Fundraiser Reflections

2022 Fall Fundraiser Reflections

After a two year break due to COVID-19, CASA returned to in-person events with our annual Fall Fundraiser gala in honor of our 30th anniversary. We are happy to report that we surpassed this year’s $150,000 fundraising goal and were able to raise $157,602 to support...

How Affordable Housing Benefits Everyone

How Affordable Housing Benefits Everyone

Affordable housing options are affecting the lives of millions of families around the nation. As inflation continues to rise, it’s more important now than ever before to help others secure stable housing for survival — especially ahead of the cooler fall and winter...

Perry Place July 2022 Update

Perry Place July 2022 Update

Let the Framing Begin Framing is underway at Perry Place! As a reminder, this is a new 48-unit community straddling the border of Chapel Hill and Carrboro that will serve individuals and families earning less than 60% of the Area Median Income.The Chapel Hill side is...

Donor Spotlight: Catherine Currin

Donor Spotlight: Catherine Currin

For Catherine Currin, you could say supporting CASA is a family tradition. Her mother, Sylvia Jurgensen, served as a CASA board member for several years, and Catherine decided to follow in her footsteps by joining CASA’s Mission Advancement Committee in 2021. Even as...

How Climate Change Impacts the Unhoused

Climate change is one of the biggest problems that the world faces. When trying to help the unhoused community, it can be tempting to ignore global issues like climate change, but that is a mistake. As with many other problems, climate change is impacting the unhoused...

Perry Place Construction Update

Perry Place Construction Update

Greetings from Perry Place!   We're excited to keep you updated on the progress at Perry Place, our newest community in Chapel Hill/Carrboro. Site work is advancing, with a focus on erosion control, building retaining walls, and coordinating utility easements and...

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