CASA of the Pikes Peak Region

11/10/2026

For kids like Micah, having an adult show genuine interest in his Pokemon collection was a huge moment. These are the types of moments that create connection and that make children feel cared for. We’re all busy and we’re all trying to make the most of our time. But when you give your time to a child – it is never a waste.

11/09/2026

The Hanger is a store in CASA’s office. When you walk in, you’ll feel like you’re in a trendy second-hand boutique. Shoppers can choose stylish outfits, jewelry, purses, shoes, and more. It’s a store JUST for foster teens, but they don’t need any money to shop there.

So many of our teens that come in to foster care struggle with feeling insecure or out of place. For a lot of them, it’s a long road to recover from trauma and become resilient enough to thrive in the adult world when they turn 18. We want to set them up for success and that starts with making sure they feel great about how they look! At The Hanger, they can pick out clothing that fits their size AND their sense of style. Picking out your own clothing is something many of us take for granted, but if you’re a kid in foster care, you don’t necessarily have those same opportunities.

The Hanger is part of CASA’s Milton Foster Children’s Fund (MFCF) program which benefits from the Give Campaign each year. Jill (pictured here) is our MFCF Program Manager and she’s especially grateful for all the Give! donors who make resources like this possible for the teens she cares so much about.

11/06/2026

What a great “Happy Hour” volunteer orientation we’re having at Goat Patch Brewing Company tonight. Thanks to everyone who came to learn more about how to !

11/05/2026

It’s the first of Thanksgiving Month and today we’d like to highlight Waypoint Bank

Since 2012, this community-oriented bank has given a total of $18,000 to CASA through Give! Campaign inspiration gifts. They did it again this year. The kicked off on Nov. 1 and Waypoint got CASA started with an early donation to set the tone and build momentum for the giving to come! Read more about this wonderful partnership here:

Anyone who has lived in Colorado Springs for much time at all has probably heard of the Give! Campaign which kicks off on Nov. 1 each year. The campaign, founded…

11/04/2026

Thank you Pat Hill from the Pikes Peak Courier for highlighting the success of our 8th annual Light of Hope Teller breakfast!

Court Appointed Special Advocate relies on volunteers to advocate for children who have entered the social services system.

11/04/2026

Trinity graduated from high school last May. Before graduation, with pure excitement and pride, she built herself a dream class ring on the Josten’s website but was promptly told to look at cheaper options.

“I literally watched her demeanor change and you could see in her face that look that lots of foster kids get… the look that says ‘I can’t be a normal kid’,” her CASA advocate recalls.

Trinity agreed, with disappointment in her voice, to create a less expensive ring. Thankfully, CASA’s Milton Foster Children’s Fund came through with funding and Trinity was able to go back in and build her dream ring once more!

This is why CASA’s MFCF exists – to provide foster kids with the same opportunities that their peers have.

Pitch in for this program in the 2026 Give! Campaign here: https://campaign.givepikespeak.org/nonprofit/casa-of-the-pikes-peak-region

11/03/2026

Kim Alvarado is our Teller County Program Manager. She wants to let you all know about CASA's Milton Foster Children's Fund Program (the program that benefits from the Give Campaign each year).

Funding from this program ensures kids in foster care get the same types of resilience- and confidence-building opportunities as their peers.

Last year, this program funded all kinds of extracurricular or educational activities for 146 kiddos!

11/02/2026

Find the orientation that works best for you here: https://www.casappr.org/volunteer/

11/02/2026

The Give Campaign is open for 2026! CASA is again one of 74 nonprofits that benefits from the generosity of the Pikes Peak Region this time of year. Last year, this campaign raised $18,833 which we put toward our Milton Foster Children's Fund program for 2026. That is a huge contribution to our mission and we hope to do it again this year! Pitch in for CASA here:

Each year, the Pikes Peak Region ranks #1 in Colorado for Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline calls. Last year, 18,000 calls came in. Hundreds of these kids were placed in foster care. What these kids need during this traumatic time is a trusted adult to stand by their side. That is exactly what CASA prov...

10/30/2026

It was so amazing to see everyone out at our new venue (Phil Long Music Hall!) for the 15th Annual Light of Hope North this week! We appreciate everyone who came out in support of the CASA mission, precious children like Elijah, and extraordinary advocates like Dian.

Special thanks to our Business Partners Empire Homes Colorado, Vanguard Skin Specialists, Corwin Toyota Colorado Springs, Marquesa Hobbs, Colorado Springs & Monument Real Estate, Adams Bank & Trust, Budget Blinds of Greater Colorado Springs, and Classic Homes