How to Help

There are children at risk in our community who very much need CASA's special support and advocacy. Grants and Tennessee State funding are just not sufficient to sustain our work, or allow us to expand our capacity to meet a growing demand. 

Advocacy for each child or family unit served, usually a 12-month commitment, represents a financial requirement of about $800.00. See CASA's impact for more information.

THE CHALLENGE OF SUSTAINING ESSENTIAL ANNUAL FUNDING

CASA lacks endowments or reserves and all of our funds come from sources that must be renewed annually.
Each year we must work diligently to generate financial support anew.

Above the State of Tennessee (TCCY) grants totaling $45K, CASA must raise over $100K more from additional grants and individual and business contributions to meet the rest of our budget needs.

INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS

Individual donations comprise about 30% of CASA's annual funding needs. Without this important source of support CASA NETN would have to drastically cut back on the number of cases we serve and the children for whom we advocate. 

CORPORATE AND BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

Businesses and corporations currently contribute less than 15% of needed funds. We are striving to increase this component of our support. Our mission and impact should invite support from this important economic component of our community.

CASA looks forward to working with area business and companies to develop partnerships and the possibility of multi-year financial support for our vital volunteer work. We welcome assistance in this area, and are especially interested in developing support beyond one-time contributions.

If you represent an interested business or corporation, scan our Business & Corporate Support Page, and please contact CASA's Executive Director.


GRANTS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTIONS

Grants and charitable organization contributions make up about 30% of our current funding. A crucial component, these important sources of support must be renewed by formal applications for a limited portion of support for which many worthy organizations compete. This makes for an unpredictable situation further complicated by request resolutions that are often delayed well into the affected budget year.

CASA NETN is partially funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee.