The 2023 Light of Hope Fundraising Luncheon brought together over 375 attendees and raised over $116,000 to support children in the community who have experienced abuse and neglect. The program included vast perspectives on CASA’s programs and their impact on our community. Keynote speaker, Retired Judge Julie Field, gave a speech about her experience as a judge working with CASA of Larimer County’s programs and the four principles she applied herself as a judge and the staff at CASA when working with children and families: 1. Safety 2. Hope 3. Honesty and 4. Change. While, Jason Valderrama, Medical Director at Sunrise Community Health, touched on how TBRI® is a framework to help foster connections between children and guardians. CASA Volunteer, Allison O’Brien, shared her experience through a reflection letter showing the power of being a CASA.
Photos by John Zamora.
