Giving

I donate as a way to be the voice for the child.

With a financial donation, you can provide a voice and a positive future for an abused and neglected child.

Every contribution is tax-deductible and remains local within the Macon County CASA program.

Each dollars donated helps:

• Recruit, train, and support CASA volunteer advocates.
• Increase awareness and visibility of Macon County CASA.
• Provide consistent, high-quality advocacy services and programs.
• Implement and establish effective fundraising that sustains Macon County CASA.

Please consider “sponsoring a CASA child” for $1,200* per year.  Or, form a team of your family, friends, and co-workers (in the name of your business) to meet this donation level.  Together, you can make a difference in a local foster child’s life. 

CASA counts on your donations to: 

• Fight for the safety and well-being of local foster children. 
• Support CASA volunteers. 
• Improve the quality and frequency of volunteer training. 
• Contribute to the annual fund to sustain the Macon County CASA program. 

Or, donate by mail by downloading, printing, and filling out our donation form and sending your completed form with your payment to: 

Macon County CASA
141 S. Main St., Suite 722
Decatur, IL 62523 

Tax ID number:  32-0092410
Macon County CASA 501©3 form downloadable here.

For a copy of our W9, please email your request to program@maconcountycasa.org. 

 *Median cost per child is $1,200 based on program expenses and number of children and volunteers. 

Thank you to our current donors who make it possible for Macon County CASA to advocate for over 300 local foster children to find a safe and permanent home:

Macon County CASA is funded by many streams—individual donations, fundraisers, grants, and more.

Our advocacy work is for the child.

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children with your generous donations that allow us to:

• Recruit, case manage, supervise, and train CASA volunteers.
• Improve the quality of training of the CASA program.
• Contribute to the annual fund to sustain the CASA program.
• Purchase upgraded information technology.
• Operations.

The average cost per child placed outside of a family home (in foster care) is $5,700/month (covered by state and federal funding—i.e. taxpayers); Macon County CASA reduces the time a child spends in foster care by an average of 6 months per case.

Macon County CASA drives potential taxpayer savings of $34,200* per closed case.

*$5,700 (monthly cost) x 6 (months in foster care) = $34,200

Your donation and impact on our foster children can be enhanced with your company’s match.

By participating in your company’s matching gift program, you amplify your Macon County CASA donation and its overall impact on supporting local foster children.

Does your company encourage employees to donate to your favorite charities by matching contributions dollar-for-dollar or more? Does your company match gifts made by retirees or spouses of employees? Many do. And, we’re hoping your company does as well.

With workplace matching, a $50/month donation equates to $100/month or $1,200 each year—enough to fund one child’s advocacy for an active year.

Acknowledge a special occasion or remember a loved one by making a donation to Macon County CASA.

Leaving a financial legacy can advocate for a child.

Celebrate an occasion by sending a tribute for:

or, honor and remember a loved one by sending a donation. And, consider designating Macon County CASA as the agency to receive your own life-honoring memorial gifts.

To make a secure online donation which provide a voice and a positive future for an abused or neglected child, donate using Venmo or Cash App You will receive an email receipt.

• Include your tribute or memorial when sending donation.

Or, send your donation by mail. Print and complete our donation form and send items to:

Macon County CASA
141 S. Main St.
Suite 722
Decatur, IL 62523

• Write check payable to Macon County CASA.
• In the memo line, write the name of the individual you wish to honor, or the person you wish to memorialize.
• Enclose a note indicating where you want the tribute or memorial sent (name and address), including the occasion or “in memory.” Also, please acknowledge your name as the giver or if you’d like the gift to remain anonymous.

Do you shop at Kroger? Then please, go Krogering for CASA!

For years Kroger has been helping local schools, churches and other qualified nonprofit organizations earn millions of dollars through their Kroger Community Rewards Program.

All you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your existing Kroger Plus card!

To Use the Kroger Community Rewards Program:

1. Simply register online at krogercommunityrewards.com. Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy so you can register your card with your organization after you sign up. (If you do not yet have a Kroger Plus card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger).
2. Click on Sign In if you are already an online customer or Register if you are a new on-line customer. You can also go to the SIGN UP TODAY link.
3. Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions.
4. You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.
5. Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step. Toward the bottom of your screen, you will find a section titled Community Rewards.
6. Click on EDIT Kroger Community Rewards or Click the ENROLL button and input your Kroger Plus card number or your registered phone number. (If the system does not recognize your phone number, please call 1-800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus Card number).
7. Update or confirm your information. Enter NPO number (11213) or enter Community Services Project as the name of our organization you select from the drop down list and click on confirm.

To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on your information page. REMEMBER, purchases will not count for your group until after you register your card.

You must swipe your registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to your registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count.

We are very grateful to Kroger for this new opportunity and excited about how easy it is to earn money to assist the most forgotten of all those in need…persons with disabilities.

Please take minute of your time to enroll your Kroger Plus Card online with benefits coming to CASA today!

Whatever your talents—public relations, fundraising, administrative support, event coordination—we have a spot for you as a Friend of CASA!

Interested in Learning More?

Contact:
Macon County CASA
217-428-8424