CASA of Merced County

Last night was a special evening. The Honorable Judge Bacciarini swore in five new Volunteers- marking the beginning of Class 65’s journey with CASA. Each of them is ready to make a difference in the lives of foster children in Merced County. Please join us in giving them a warm welcome!

The California state budget is being finalized right now, and the most important decisions will be made in the next two weeks. What happens in Sacramento over these next few days will directly affect 50,000+ children and youth in California’s foster care system.

We encourage CASA supporters to contact their representatives with a simple message:

"Thank you for your support of foster youth. Please do all you can to reinstate the $20 million per year in funding for CASA programs in California."

Find your rep here: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov

Make time to join us on June 3rd. A youth in foster care will thank you.

This is what 288 backpacks look like! Thanks to Cares Car Wash and Ticket to Dream, our kiddos will be prepared for summer school and the 2026 / 2027 school year! We enjoyed the special delivery by Angie Alves, president of Ticket to Dream Board of Directors and her husband, Hernani. They also own Cares Car Wash. Did we mention, the backpacks are all full of supplies?!

Take a break with us at "Wired Internet Coffee Bar" (located at 450 W. 18th Street)from 11 am to 1 pm today so we can tell you how your time and commitment can make a world of difference to a foster youth in need!

Please join our Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator, Ellen, for Coffee with CASA tomorrow from 11 am to 1 pm.

A consistent, caring adult can make a world of difference for a foster youth in need- and Ellen would love to tell you how over a cup of coffee.

The CASA office is closed today, May 25 in honor of Memorial Day. We will open at 8am on Tuesday, May 26. We hope you enjoy the day with your family and friends.

CASA volunteers are ordinary people with extraordinary hearts and the desire to make a difference. Learn how you can make a difference by showing up for a child: mercedcasa.org

We’re excited to share these fun LEGO toys from Ticket to Dream Foundation & Santoki with our foster youth! We hope they spark creativity, joy, and endless building adventures.

Sometimes, making a difference in the life of a foster youth starts with a simple cup of coffee. Join us for Coffee with CASA today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wired Internet Coffee Bar and learn how you can help support foster youth in Merced County.