Upcoming Events:
Court Improvement Initiative Conference
Thursday & Friday, February 23&24, 2012
@Rome, GA
@Rome, GA
Past Events:
University of Georgia Government & Nonprofit Career Fair
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
10:00am--2:00pm @Tate Student Center, University of Georgia
Do you enjoy working with children and want to contribute to your community by helping children who suffer from family crisis? Stop by at our booth and join us to be a volunteer for the CASA program to be a powerful voice in the life of a child.
10:00am--2:00pm @Tate Student Center, University of Georgia
Do you enjoy working with children and want to contribute to your community by helping children who suffer from family crisis? Stop by at our booth and join us to be a volunteer for the CASA program to be a powerful voice in the life of a child.
Christian's Going Away Party
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
5:30pm--6:30pm @the Pope Street Cottage, 693 North Pope Street
Our Executive Director, Christian Orobello will be transitioning out of the Executive Director position here at Children First. We wish him and his family all the best as they move north to Massachusetts to be closer to family and to start a new chapter in their lives.
5:30pm--6:30pm @the Pope Street Cottage, 693 North Pope Street
Our Executive Director, Christian Orobello will be transitioning out of the Executive Director position here at Children First. We wish him and his family all the best as they move north to Massachusetts to be closer to family and to start a new chapter in their lives.
CASA Sweetheart Luncheon
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Please joint us for the CASA Sweetheart Luncheon at Outback Steakhouse to raise awareness and funds for abused and neglected children.
Tickets are only $15 including salad, buffet style meat and vegetables, and soda or tea!
There are two seatings : 11:30am and 12:30pm
To purchase tickets, contact Mary at 706-613-1922x1 or mary@athensoconeecasa.org.
Seating is limited and tickets will not be available at the door, so get your tickets now!
We will also be holding an exciting raffle at the luncheon. You could win over $200 in gift cards to local restaurants!!!
Please joint us for the CASA Sweetheart Luncheon at Outback Steakhouse to raise awareness and funds for abused and neglected children.
Tickets are only $15 including salad, buffet style meat and vegetables, and soda or tea!
There are two seatings : 11:30am and 12:30pm
To purchase tickets, contact Mary at 706-613-1922x1 or mary@athensoconeecasa.org.
Seating is limited and tickets will not be available at the door, so get your tickets now!
We will also be holding an exciting raffle at the luncheon. You could win over $200 in gift cards to local restaurants!!!
Celebrate our Newest Group of Trained CASA Child Advocates
Join us in celebrating the newest group of CASA Child Advocates as
they complete training and become Court Appointed Special Advocates.
Wednesday, October 5th
5:30 - 7pm
@ the Pope Street Cottage
693 North Pope Street
Athens, GA 30601
All are invited.
Food and Refreshments Provided
Kappa Alpha Theta's CASA Carnival
Wednesday, October 5th
5-8pmKappa Alpha Theta will be serving hamburgers and hotdogs, as well as traditional carnival snacks including popcorn, cotton candy and snow cones. There will also be live music, face painting and a dunking booth with fraternity members. We are selling tickets for $5, and they can be bought from any Theta or at the door the day of the event. Come have fun on the front lawn of the Theta House - 338 S. Milledge Ave, Athens, GA.
5-8pmKappa Alpha Theta will be serving hamburgers and hotdogs, as well as traditional carnival snacks including popcorn, cotton candy and snow cones. There will also be live music, face painting and a dunking booth with fraternity members. We are selling tickets for $5, and they can be bought from any Theta or at the door the day of the event. Come have fun on the front lawn of the Theta House - 338 S. Milledge Ave, Athens, GA.
Glee Off 2011
Calling all high school glee clubs, show choirs and choruses, Children First is putting on an event to showcase your talent!
Do you have what it takes to record an impressive performance, rally your community to vote for your school, and earn enough votes to perform live at UGA's Fine Arts Theatre for a $500 grand prize?
Registration is currently open for all Georgia high schools.
Click here for more information, important dates, and downloadable forms.
CASA Day at the Atlanta Braves Game
Saturday, September 3rd at Turner Field
Come be a part of the CASA awareness & volunteer appreciation day at the Braves game! The Braves will play the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of their Labor Day weekend series. There will be a CASA parade on the field prior to the start of the game - arrive by 5:30 for the parade.
RSVP by June 10th for special $6 tickets. After June 10th, tickets are $15.
To RSVP contact Mary at mary@childrenfirst-inc.org or 706-613-1922 x1
Come be a part of the CASA awareness & volunteer appreciation day at the Braves game! The Braves will play the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of their Labor Day weekend series. There will be a CASA parade on the field prior to the start of the game - arrive by 5:30 for the parade.
RSVP by June 10th for special $6 tickets. After June 10th, tickets are $15.
To RSVP contact Mary at mary@childrenfirst-inc.org or 706-613-1922 x1
CASA Volunteer Orientation
Tuesday, August 23rd
6-7:30pm
@ 693 North Pope Street Athens, GA 30606
Be a Powerful Voice in the Life of a Child!
Find out more about CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates and how you can get involved. For more information or to RSVP, contact Mary at mary@athensoconeecasa.org or 706-613-1922x1.
6-7:30pm
@ 693 North Pope Street Athens, GA 30606
Be a Powerful Voice in the Life of a Child!
Find out more about CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates and how you can get involved. For more information or to RSVP, contact Mary at mary@athensoconeecasa.org or 706-613-1922x1.
Volunteer Appreciation
Date: Thursday, April 28th
Time: 5:30-8:00pm Program @ 6pm
Please join us in celebrating the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of Children First volunteers. Our volunteers work with abused and neglected children in our community, ensuring that every child has a safe, stable, nurturing living environment.
Food & Refreshments · Door prizes · Fun & Games for the whole family
To RSVP, please contact Mary @706-613-1922 or Email: mary@childrenfirst-inc.org
Time: 5:30-8:00pm Program @ 6pm
Please join us in celebrating the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of Children First volunteers. Our volunteers work with abused and neglected children in our community, ensuring that every child has a safe, stable, nurturing living environment.
Food & Refreshments · Door prizes · Fun & Games for the whole family
To RSVP, please contact Mary @706-613-1922 or Email: mary@childrenfirst-inc.org
CASA Volunteer Orientation
Thursday, April 21st
5:30-7 pm at the Children First house
CASA VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION FOR NEXT TRAINING
Not sure what a CASA does? Check out our CASA page then come hear more at our orientation!
For more information contact Mary at 706-613-1922 or Mary@childrenfirst-inc.org
5:30-7 pm at the Children First house
CASA VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION FOR NEXT TRAINING
Not sure what a CASA does? Check out our CASA page then come hear more at our orientation!
For more information contact Mary at 706-613-1922 or Mary@childrenfirst-inc.org
New Voices, New Home
We are
celebrating the graduation of our newest group of CASA Child Advocates,
as well as our successful move into the Pope Street Cottage. Tour the
Cottage and meet our newest CASA Volunteers. Wine and Cheese will be served on Monday, March 7 from 5:30-7 p.m.
See you there!
You can RSVP for the event on our Facebook page here.
See you there!
You can RSVP for the event on our Facebook page here.
Dance for a cause: ZUMBA!
A great Zumba time, door prizes, sweat and smiles :-)
Anyone and everyone should come out for a fundraiser with a flare of fantastic fun!
We are going to be moving to the beat and supporting the cause. You’ve never done Zumba before? No worries! There will be several instructors scattered throughout the floor to help us out.
When: Wednesday, March 2 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Where: State Botanical Gardens
How: $5 suggested donation (more is acceptable). T-shirts will be sold for $10. All proceeds go to Children First.
For more information contact Susie Weller at susie@athensoconeecasa.org or Cora Keber at ckeber@uga.edu
Let us know you're coming, and RSVP on Facebook!
Anyone and everyone should come out for a fundraiser with a flare of fantastic fun!
We are going to be moving to the beat and supporting the cause. You’ve never done Zumba before? No worries! There will be several instructors scattered throughout the floor to help us out.
When: Wednesday, March 2 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Where: State Botanical Gardens
How: $5 suggested donation (more is acceptable). T-shirts will be sold for $10. All proceeds go to Children First.
For more information contact Susie Weller at susie@athensoconeecasa.org or Cora Keber at ckeber@uga.edu
Let us know you're coming, and RSVP on Facebook!
Open House at the Pope Street Cottage
Help us celebrate our new home! Renovations are close to finished at the Pope Street Cottage and we hope you can join us for our Open House and Housewarming on Tuesday, January 18th from 5-7:30pm.
Come find out more about all of Children First's Programs:
Athens-Oconee CASA
The Family Time Community Visitation Center
SPARC - The Supportive Parenting and Access Resource Center
Light refreshments will be provided as well as a guided tour at 6pm focusing on the historic renovation and preservation of the Cottage. For those that would like to contribute a housewarming gift, check out our wish-list for what we need most. There is everything from pots and pans to a diaper genie for the Visitation Center or tape dispensers and pencils for the offices.
For more information call 706-613-1922 or email info@childrenfirst-inc.org. You can also view the event on Facebook.
Come find out more about all of Children First's Programs:
Athens-Oconee CASA
The Family Time Community Visitation Center
SPARC - The Supportive Parenting and Access Resource Center
Light refreshments will be provided as well as a guided tour at 6pm focusing on the historic renovation and preservation of the Cottage. For those that would like to contribute a housewarming gift, check out our wish-list for what we need most. There is everything from pots and pans to a diaper genie for the Visitation Center or tape dispensers and pencils for the offices.
For more information call 706-613-1922 or email info@childrenfirst-inc.org. You can also view the event on Facebook.
Casa Mia, Mi Corazon a Success!!
Thank you to everyone that helped make this year's Casa Mia, Mi Corazon a success! We were able to raise approximately $10,000 for our programs and $5,000 for the Hope on Pope Renovation project.
Dr. Shirley Garrett treated us to an inspirational talk about the hope that we can all provide to children in need.
Mr Sam Williamson of Williams Bros. Auction and Reality provided a fun, humorous, and exciting auction for the Hope of Pope project.
We are so grateful for all the community support for this event and we are already starting planning to make next year's Casa Mia, Mi Corazon bigger and better!
Dr. Shirley Garrett treated us to an inspirational talk about the hope that we can all provide to children in need.
Mr Sam Williamson of Williams Bros. Auction and Reality provided a fun, humorous, and exciting auction for the Hope of Pope project.
We are so grateful for all the community support for this event and we are already starting planning to make next year's Casa Mia, Mi Corazon bigger and better!
