Giving Tuesday- CASA is Counting on You

One of our biggest fundraising days of the year is right around the corner- and you can help us kick off a season of generosity for CASA of Luzerne County!

On Giving Tuesday, November 29, we are partnering with AllOne Charities to match your donation. AllOne Charities will match the first $1000.00 we raise on Giving Tuesday. Also every $250 CASA of Luzerne County raises on Giving Tuesday we will be entered into a drawing to be matched by a generous local foundation.

Every dollar raised goes towards recruiting, training and supporting volunteer advocates who give a voice to the children in the dependency court system in Luzerne County. There are over 500 children spending the holidays in the foster care system from our community- help us give them hope and joy today and for their future.

An advocate was assigned to a 6 year old boy when he entered the court system, within 30 days he was moved to his second foster home and his advocate came to the door with his favorite snack after only meeting him once. Within another 30 days he was moved to a third foster home. The advocate came to the door again with a friendly smile for him. He looked at her in amazement, commenting, “ How do you keep finding me when I don’t even know where I am?” This advocate is that one person, that support, that voice and that guiding light that he needs in a confusing world. Help CASA of Luzerne County to continue to bring these lights to the children who most need them.

It’s not too soon to give. The link is NOW open for Giving Tuesday. Thank you for your support and helping CASA of Luzerne County and the volunteer advocates continue their mission.

Advocate Spotlight: Ariane Pupali

Meet Ariane Pupali, the October Advocate Spotlight for 2022. Ariane is one of those special people who recognizes a need in her community and asks how can she help. She was aware that some of our most vulnerable population, our at-risk youth, needed a voice and she decided to contact CASA after seeing a television commercial regarding advocacy.

Ariane began advocating at CASA of Luzerne County in 2020. Although she has a full time career and two children of her own she knew it was important for her to give something back through advocacy.

She realized she had the skill set, compassion and interest to make a small difference but most of all she had the desire to serve.

Ariane is reflective of the most eye opening part of her advocacy, which is reviewing a child’s case file. It is so impactful to absorb what they have been through and the magnitude of trauma and adversity they have faced. She feels as though the most positive outcome for the children she has advocated for is helping build their resilience and advocating for their safety and best interest.

When asked what advice she would give to potential advocates, Ariane stresses to, “Just do it!”. She was quick to follow up with how the reward far outweighs the commitments and sacrifice.

Ariane would like to express how valuable the training is that CASA advocates receive and how prepared it makes you feel. She would also like to note that you receive so much support from the advocate coordinators that you are never alone on your journey.

She believes the most important part of being an advocate is showing up for children who are accustomed to being abused and neglected and reminding them of their value and restoring their trust.

Ariane is humbled and full of gratitude to be a part of such a beautiful organization.

We are grateful to Ariane for her commitment to her advocacy and commitment to her community. If you’d like to make a difference in the life of a child in the way Ariane has, we invite you to join us for an info session to learn more about advocacy and what it means to be a CASA.

Ariane lives in West Pittston with her children, Nora(6) and Noah(14) and her Yorkie named Chewy. She has a BBA in Architectural Design and is employed by InPro Corporation.