Kearney Buffalo County CASA

Columbus and Indigenous Peoples Day
2024-10-14 | NE
Happy Columbus and Indigenous Peoples Day! The CASA office will be closed for the holiday on October 14th and will reopen on October 15th.

2024 UNK Homecoming Parade
2024-10-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | NE

Nebraska CASA Conference
2024-08-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Younes Conference Center, 416 West Talmadge Rd., Kearney, NE, 68845, United States

4th of July
2024-07-04 | NE
Kearney/Buffalo County CASA will be closed on July 4th for the holiday. We will reopen on July 5th! Please be safe and enjoy your holiday!

2024 CASA Superhero Gala
2024-04-19 17:30 | Younes Conference Center North, 707 Talmadge Street, Kearney, 68845, United States

Holiday-Juneteenth
2023-06-19 | NE
We will be closed on June 19, 2023 for Juneteenth. We will reopen on June 20, 2023.

Holiday-Memorial Day
2023-05-29 | NE
We will be closed on May 29, 2023 for Memorial Day. We will reopen on May 30, 2023.

Holiday-Arbor Day
2023-04-28 | NE
We will be closed on April 28, 2023 for Arbor Day. We will reopen on May 1, 2023.

3rd Annual CASA Superhero GALA
2023-04-07 17:30 - 21:30 | Younes Conference Center, 416 West Talmadge Rd., Kearney, NE, 68845, United States

Shamrock Shuffle
2023-03-18 08:00 - 14:00 | Kearney Family YMCA, 4500 6th Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
Calling all runners!!! The Shamrock Shuffle is right around the corner! March 18th! The Shamrock Shuffle will be raising funds for Compass and CASA!

Holiday-President's Day
2023-02-20 | NE
We will be closed on February 20, 2023 for President’s Day. We will reopen on February 21, 2023.

Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2023-01-16 08:00 - 17:00 | NE
We will be closed on January 16th, 2023 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will reopen on January 17th, 2023.

Holiday-Observance of New Years Day
2023-01-02 | NE
Happy New Year! Our CASA office will be closed on January 2nd to observe New Years Day. We will reopen on January 3rd, 2023. Have a very Happy New Year!

Holiday-Observance of New Years Eve
2022-12-30 | NE
Happy New Years Eve! Our CASA office will be closed on December 30th, 2022 to observe New Years Eve. We will reopen on January 3rd, 2023. Happy New Year!

Holiday-Christmas Eve Observance
2022-12-27 | NE
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Our CASA office will be closed on December 27th, 2022. We will reopen on December 28, 2022. Have a very Merry Christmas!

Holiday-Christmas Day
2022-12-26 | NE
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Our CASA office will be closed on December 26th, 2022. We will reopen on December 28, 2022. Have a very Merry Christmas!

Holiday-Day after Thanksgiving
2022-11-25 | NE
Happy Thanksgiving! Our CASA office will be closed on November 25th, 2022. We will reopen on November 28th, 2022. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Holiday-Thanksgiving Day
2022-11-24 | NE
Happy Thanksgiving! Our CASA office will be closed on November 24th, 2022. We will reopen on November 28th, 2022. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Holiday-Veteran's Day
2022-11-11 | NE
Happy Veteran’s Day! Our CASA office will be closed on November 11, 2022. We will reopen on November 14, 2022.

New CASA Volunteer Training
2022-10-11 17:30 - 21:00 | Kearney/Buffalo County CASA, 16 West 11th Street, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
We will be hosting and facilitating a New CASA Volunteer Training starting in October. We are in great need of volunteers to advocate and be a voice for abused and neglected children in the court system. Give us a call at 308-865-5675 or fill out the form on our website to volunteer and change a child’s life!
This is a 30 hour new volunteer training. The training will occur every Tuesday and Thursday starting October 11th through November 1st, 2022 from 5:30-9pm.

Holiday-Columbus Day
2022-10-10 | NE
Happy Columbus Day! Our CASA office will be closed on October 10, 2022. We will reopen on October 11, 2022.

Panera Fundraiser for Kearney/Buffalo County CASA
2022-09-27 16:00 - 20:00 | Panera, 5004 2nd Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68845, United States

Chalk It Up for CASA 2022
2022-09-06 - 2022-09-19 | NE
Calling All Artists
It’s time for “Chalk it Up for CASA”—A Street Chalk Art Competition!
Local CASA programs are hosting sidewalk art competitions across Nebraska.
WHEN: Sept. 6th through the 19th, 2022
WHERE: Anywhere in Nebraska
WHY: To get the word out about CASA’s advocacy for kids
and our need for more volunteers
THEME: Step Up to the Plate
We are looking for new volunteers who will “Step Up to the Plate” and advocate for children in foster care.
Submission: A photo of the art submitted by 5 pm central time on Sept. 19, 2022. We ask all artists to work with their local CASA program to publicize their work. Please take a photograph and submit up to 2 works of art at https://www.nebraskacasa.org/chalk-art-competition.html.
Winners: Announced Monday, Sept. 26th.
Prizes: $500 Grand Prize
$250 Second Place
$100 Third Place
$ 50 Best Children’s Piece
$ 50 Best Family Piece
$ 50 People’s Choice Award
Official Rules of the Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest – “Chalk it Up for CASA”
Everyone is welcome to apply to participate in the chalk art contest. There is no cost to submit an entry into the contest. We ask that each participant work with their local CASA program. You can find your local program at: https://www.nebraskacasa.org/who_we_are/what_we_do/programs_services.html
Judging will be based on:

Originality/Creativity
Interpretation/Execution of CASA Mission, the need for more volunteers and theme, “Step Up to the Plate” for CASA
Overall Design

The CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Mission:
To support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every child who has experienced abuse or neglect can be safe, have a permanent home, and the opportunity to thrive.
Upload up to 2 entries per person at https://www.nebraskacasa.org/chalk-art-competition.html
Send questions to: director@nebraskacasa.org
Additional Rules:

We recommend drawings no larger than 3 x 5 but there is no limit to size.
You must obtain permission from the owner of the sidewalk or area you are using, or if a public sidewalk the owner of the property surrounding it. For public spaces, please contact the local city, school, or other public authority.
Drawings on buildings, trees, or any other surface are strictly prohibited.
This is a family event. Artwork containing nudity, profanity, or content deemed inappropriate by the committee will be disqualified from the contest. (Keep it rated G)
Final chalk designs should be free-hand drawn.
There is no limit to the number of drawings submitted.
Use chalk only. You may mix chalk dust with water but no other liquid substances may be used.
Do not use hairspray or any other chemicals to adhere the chalk to the sidewalk.

Tips:
Use chalk sparingly. Build up your layers, starting with a very light layer on the bottom. Some artists prefer to lay all their undertones first. Some prefer to work top to bottom. We recommend outlining all your major elements first. A big chalkboard eraser works great for laying down large areas of color. Moving the eraser in a circular motion works best. Creating a chalk-paint by crushing chalk into water and using a paint brush is also helpful when filling large areas. If you’re a first timer, consider using one object as the focal point of your artwork – a face, a frog, etc. Small details are difficult to manage on a rough surface — so think BIG & DRAMATIC. The more you work with chalk on concrete, the more comfortable you will become. So, practice on the driveway at home before you create your final art!

Holiday-Labor Day
2022-09-05 | NE
Happy Labor Day! Our CASA office will be closed on September 5th, 2022. We will return to the office on September 6th.

2022 NE CASA Conference
2022-08-26 17:30 - 2022-08-27 16:30 | The Graduate, 141 N. 9th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
2022 Nebraska CASA Conference
Friday, August 26-Opening registration with Speaker
Saturday, August 27th-Annual Conference

Blue and Gold at UNK
2022-08-19 17:00 - 20:00 | University of Nebraska at Kearney, 2504 9th Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68845, United States
Join us at UNK’s Blue and Gold Event! There will be lots of vendors. Stop by the CASA table. Learn about CASA and how we advocate for abused and neglected children in the court system.

CASA Office will be closed due to the Holiday (Memorial Day)
2022-05-30 | NE

CASA Office will be closed due to the Holiday (Arbor Day)
2022-04-29 | NE

2022 2nd Annual CASA Superhero GALA
2022-03-25 17:30 - 21:00 | Younes Conference Center, 416 West Talmadge Rd., Kearney, NE, 68845, United States
2022 2nd Annual CASA Superhero GALA
SAVE THE DATE
Join us for an evening of great food, entertainment, a raffle, auction, and whiskey/wine pull!

CASA Office will be closed due to the Holiday (President's Day)
2022-02-21 | NE
