CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Baltimore County, Inc., the 2011 Baltimore County Non Profit of the Year will present A Harvest of Hope for Children, Thursday, Oct. 27, from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m., at the Oregon Ridge Lodge (13401 Beaver Dam Rd.) in Cockeysville.
The business casual event will feature cocktails and a buffet dinner provided by Kooper’s Tavern and the live guitar sounds of Someone Else. A silent auction will feature two business class tickets toLondon; artwork, bed and breakfast hotel stays, dining and entertainment packages, jewelry and sports memorabilia.
Adding to the fun, the event will feature three games – a money wheel, mini golf and crab feast. A lucky guest also can win a special jewelry item in the champagne raffle.
Long-time CASA volunteers Peggy Webster and Mary Boenning will co-chair the event. Dr. Byron and Betsy Forbush will serve as the honorary chairs. Byron Forbush, a life-long child advocate, was the headmaster of the Friends School of Baltimore for 38 years and is currently the board chair of the Sheppard Pratt Health System. Betsy has been a dedicated CASA volunteer for the past four years.
A Harvest of Hope for Children is intended to raise over $60,000 to support CASA’s direct programming costs to help achieve its goal of providing an advocate for every child in need. Individual tickets to the event are $75 in advance and $80 at the door. Corporate sponsorships are also available. For tickets or sponsorship information, call 410.828.0515 or visit CASA’s website.
About CASA of Baltimore County
Since 2000, CASA of Baltimore County has provided the powerful voice of volunteer advocates for children who have been removed from their parents’ or guardians’ care due to abuse and neglect.
The organization has trained more than 300 volunteers who have worked to improve the future for children.
There are more than 600 Baltimore County children in foster care waiting for a CASA volunteer. With ongoing economic problems causing additional stress on families resulting in increased reports of abuse, now more than ever, CASA volunteers are needed.