CASA of Santa Cruz County offers many unique giving opportunities to ensure every eligible child or youth involved in the foster care and/or juvenile court system is matched with a caring volunteer Advocate.
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Designate CASA of Santa Cruz as the beneficiary for a birthday, tribute, or memorial. Its easy with FaceBook, GoFundMe, or an in-person event.
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Contact your employer to see if they participate in a Workplace Giving Program. CASA receives matched donations from many companies such as Google, Apple, PG&E, Netflix, and Macy's so be sure to ask!
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Gifts of appreciated securities offer important tax advantages. Donate stock to CASA via the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County.
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The CASA Children’s Fund is used by our volunteer Advocates to purchase special items to enrich, or just add normalcy to a CASA child's life.
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An IRA Charitable Rollover allows individuals age 70 ½ or older to support CASA and lower taxes from withdrawals by making a gift directly from their IRA – up to $111,000 per person in 2026. Learn more about these Qualified Charitable Distributions and how they may also satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year.
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We have several events throughout the year which help raise funds for CASA while enjoying each others company.
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Do you have gently used home or office furnishings you would like to donate? Please donate it to the Habit for Humanity ReStore.
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As we have limited storage space, please consider donating items to Hope's Closet which can allocate items to where they are needed most in our community, including the children we serve.
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Caroline's Non Profit Thrift Shop in Aptos donates 100% of sales to local charities serving children, including CASA. Please support this amazing community supporter!
If you have other suggestions or questions about donations, please contact Magi Diego, Development Director, at 831-761-2953 x106 or magi@casaofsantacruz.org
