Volunteer Advocates for Alaska Foster Children

Friends of Alaska CASA

Friends of Alaska Casa

Meeting Children’s Needs

To help fulfill its mission to improve outcomes for Alaska’s CASA eligible children, Friends of Alaska CASA provides funding through several grant programs.  Your donations to FAC go directly to these programs.

Kids at a playground.Youth Grant Programs

FAC’s youth funding programs offers the following ways to help meet children’s needs:  Mini-Grants, Camperships, and Family Support. For more information, or to apply, click here.

Group of kids at school.Educational Scholarships

For older youth, FAC offers educational scholarships honoring two women who have demonstrated deep dedication to the cause of Alaskan youth in state and tribal custody for abuse and neglect.  Honoree, Brenda Dickison, served as the State CASA Director for sixteen years.  Becky Rudisill helped spearhead FAC’s largest fund raising event, the Annual Silent Quilt Auction, which has endured for over two decades.  Click here for scholarship information and application.

A 5th grade girl was on my CASA caseload, along with her older and younger siblings.  Her wish was to take piano lessons, at least for the summer, so she’d have some music knowledge and skill before participating in 6th grade band or orchestra. Her foster parents were willing to drive her to the lessons, but couldn’t afford to pay for them.  I found a piano studio in Anchorage that was willing to take her for just the summer. Friends of Alaska CASA paid for her lessons, giving her a great start towards a future in playing the viola. Thank you!

Peggy R – CASA Volunteer