Kearney Buffalo County CASA

Chalk It Up for CASA 2022
2022-09-06 - 2022-09-19
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
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 (America/Chicago) | 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

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

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

CASA Office will be closed due to the Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
2022-01-17

CASA Office Closed due to Holiday (New Years Day)
2022-01-01

CASA Office Closed due to Holiday (New Years Eve)
2021-12-31

CASA Office Closed due to the Holiday (Christmas Day)
2021-12-25

CASA Office Closed due to Holiday (Christmas Eve)
2021-12-24

Gambino's Pizza Fundraiser for Kearney/Buffalo County CASA
2021-12-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Gambinos Pizza, 2715 2nd Avenue Ste A, Kearney, 68847, United States
Hey there, don’t worry about supper on December 7th! We’ve got you covered!!
10% of the proceeds from 5pm-close on their dine in buffet, carryout and delivery sales on December 7th at Gambino’s Pizza will come back to support your very own Kearney/Buffalo County CASA program.

Breakfast with Santa
2021-12-04 08:00 - 11:00 | Buffalo County Fairgrounds, 3807 Avenue N, Exhibit Building, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
Santa’s coming to town!!!! Kearney Area Children’s Museum is putting on our favorite, Breakfast with Santa on December 4th from 8-11am! There will be great food and lots of fun activities!
Kearney/Buffalo County CASA, along with other organizations will be there to provide lots of fun activities!

2021 Give Where You Live: The Joy of Giving
2021-12-02
Give Joy Locally

Give on December 2 to support local nonprofits! Please consider donating to Kearney/Buffalo County CASA and helping abused and neglected children of Kearney and Buffalo County.

Give Where You Live brings people together as one community, raising money and awareness for our local nonprofits. This community-wide effort is powered by the Kearney Area Community Foundation encouraging area nonprofits to build their capacity, find new donors and identify new funding streams. Since Give Where You Live’s inception in 2013, more than $6.5 million has been raised for local nonprofits.

CASA Offices Closed due to the Holiday (Day After Thanksgiving)
2021-11-26

CASA Offices Closed due to the Holiday (Thanksgiving)
2021-11-25

CASA Office Closed due to the Holiday (Veteran's Day)
2021-11-11

Celebration of all Veteran's: Veteran's Day Parade
2021-11-06 11:30 - 13:00
Kearney is having a Veteran’s Day Parade on November 6th starting at 11:30am! Join the festivities and celebrate our Veteran’s! Kearney/Buffalo County CASA is one of many groups who will be part of the parade. Come on down to support our Veteran’s and Kearney/Buffalo County CASA!

CASA Office Closed due to the Holiday (Columbus Day)
2021-10-11

CASA Office Closed due to the Holiday(Labor Day)
2021-09-06

Nebraska CASA Conference
2021-08-27 09:00 - 2021-08-28 17:00

CASA Office Closed due to the Holiday (Observing the 4th of July)
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2021 CASA Superhero GALA
2021-06-11 17:30 - 21:00 | Younes Conference Center, 416 West Talmadge Rd., Kearney, NE, 68845, United States
CALLING ALL Superhero’s!!! Join us for our First Annual CASA Superhero GALA, on June 11, 2021 for dining, entertainment and guest speakers. Be a SUPERHERO and help abused and neglected child in Kearney and Buffalo County! To purchase tickets, stop by our CASA office, Tru Cafe, or purchase your tickets on Eventbrite.

CASA Gala 21

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