CASA News & Events

Black Bird Shopping Center's 5K fishing derby raises funds for CASA of Jackson County

The 16th annual Black Bird Shopping Center's one-day $5K fishing derby at Diamond Lake will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 6:00am to 3:00pm. Bring your rod and reel and fish for your favorite Rainbow trout. All proceeds for the 2013 Black Bird Sports Team 5K fishing derby benefit CASA of Jackson County. Proceeds directly benefit recruitment, training, retention and educational support programs for CASA volunteer advocates that serve hundreds of abused and neglected children in Jackson County by giving them a powerful voice in court. CASA advocates are everyday heroes that champion the well being of children and change their world of hurt to one of safety and love.

All participants must have a valid Oregon State fishing license and preregister for the derby at one of the following locations; Black Bird Shopping Center, Medford; Waldron's Outdoor Sports, Roseburg; or Diamond Lake Resort, prior to close on Friday, June 21. Registration fee is $16.00 per person.

Cash prizes will be awarded to 30 winners in the man, woman and teen (ages 14-17) categories and children 13 and under will be awarded fishing and/or sporting products donated by Black Bird Shopping Center. First prize wins $1,000! Second prize $750, third prize $500. Prizes continue down to the top 30 anglers, with 21st through 30th receiving $50 each.

This year the derby will have seven bonus fish tagged by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The "Lithia Lunker" tagged fish is worth $5,000 to whoever catches it first! The "River Hawk" tagged fish will award the catcher a 14' River Hawk fishing boat from River Hawk Boats and five remaining fish tagged are worth $500 each. The bonus fish can be caught and turned in anytime during the 2013 fishing season. Black Bird Shopping Center would like to thank Lithia Body & Paint and River Hawk Boats for their sponsorships.

For more information on registering for the derby or to purchase an Oregon State fishing license, please visit Black Bird Shopping Center online or call 541.779.5431.

We hope you can join us.

Auditions are OPEN!

It's time to polish your act and submit your 90 second YouTube video for Season 4! The top auditions will be played on RVTV in the Quarter Finals. The fans and Judges will vote!

Visit www.southernoregonsgottalent.com for important dates and to get started.

Southern Oregon’s Got Talent (SOGT) is an event designed to showcase talented performance artists in the Southern Oregon area by providing a fun, exciting, competitive venue. The event also has the meaningful cause of raising funds for CASA.

The event is presented by Re/Max Ideal Brokers, Inc. and supported by a board of business leaders and a host of volunteers and sponsors who donate time, energy, goods, services and funding.

It all comes down to several nights of fun online and on TV, leading up to a LIVE Finale’ Show on stage… and most of all, helping children in Southern Oregon.

Current resources will be better utilized to serve children in need of a voice in court

Medford, OR – (September 26, 2012) The Board of Directors of CASA of Jackson County and Josephine County both unanimously approved the transfer of services for CASA of Jackson County to operate the program for Josephine county as a satellite branch of its existing program effective October 1, 2012. All existing staffing and service levels will remain unchanged. This transfer allows the Josephine County program to qualify under the 501(c)(3) non-profit status of CASA of Jackson County. All donations will be segregated for the use of program development and growth for the community where donation is designated. (Read Press Release)

Volunteer Your Time to Change a Child’s Life – Become a CASA Volunteer Today!

Nobody longs for a safe and loving family more than a child in foster care. As a CASA volunteer, you are empowered by the courts to help make this dream a reality. You will be the one consistent adult in these children’s lives, vigilantly fighting for and protecting their fundamental right to be treated with the dignity and respect every child deserves. You will not only bring positive change to the lives of these vulnerable children, but also their children and generations to come. And in doing so, you will enrich your life as well.

CASA invites you to attend our Volunteer Orientations every Thursday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. at the CASA office. CASA of Jackson County is located at 613 Market Street, Medford.

For more information, please contact Meg Fraser 541.734.2272.

Dutch Bros Champions CASA's Efforts to Serve More Children

It's a well known fact that many of us frequent Dutch Bros during the morning dash to indulge in one of today's still affordable luxuries...coffee.  The Dutch Bros staff is always ready with a warm greeting and a hot cup of Joe; and despite the testimony of bumper stickers, I've never encountered the more menacing Dutch Mafia even though I've been a patron for years.  I have, however, encountered a community hero who is the driving force behind our Jackson County Dutch Bros operations, Ty Sullivan.

Ty has championed CASA's efforts to serve the increasing number of children on our waiting list in many ways.  The most impactful way has been through his lead gift this year of $20,000 to our Major Gifts Campaign.  This campaign is critical to our ability to sustain services to over 500 children a year, to bring children to life before a judge and to ensure their safety and chance for a permanent home are kept at the forefront of everyone's minds at all times.

Today, if you donate $100 or more, Ty will match your gift, effectively doubling the contribution.  If you are able to join this campaign, your contribution will go directly to providing one or more CASAs to children who have no one to speak for them.  Providing a CASA to one child costs $70 a month and will provide them a powerful voice, hope, safety and one committed person who will not abandoned them.

If you'd like to learn more about becoming a CASA or how our work positively impacts the lives of abused children, visit our Volunteers Page or attend one of our weekly orientations on Thursdays, 11 am to Noon at the CASA office: 613 Market St., Medford.