casa of will county

What casa of will county does

CASA of Will County, now operating as CASA of River Valley, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994 that recruits and trains community volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (Guardians ad Litem) for abused and neglected children navigating the juvenile court system in Will and Grundy Counties, Illinois. The organization's core service is volunteer-driven one-on-one child advocacy: volunteers complete 33 hours of training covering court report writing, juvenile abuse and neglect hearings, educational support, health, substance abuse, and applicable laws, then are sworn into court and assigned to individual cases to represent the best interests of children in foster care. In the most recent reporting year, 140 active volunteers supported 447 children; the organization has served more than 3,600 children cumulatively since inception, with Illinois DCFS reporting more than 500 children in foster care annually in the region. Leadership consists of Executive Director Rita Facchina and Advocate Supervisor Laura Blum, supported by a small operational team based at the Joliet, IL headquarters.

The organization generates revenue through a diversified nonprofit funding model comprising individual donations (with tiered suggested giving levels from $20 to $1,000), corporate event sponsorships (D'Arcy Motors, Midland States Bank, ComEd, Ron Tirapelli Ford, Panduit), annual fundraising events (Have a Heart Gala, Golf for the Child Classic, Boots & BBQ, Christmas Express, Team CASA Chicago Marathon, Morris Cruise Night, Plant Pinwheels Day), United Way agency funding, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), planned giving and bequests, memorial/honorary gifts, and workplace matching gift programs. It distributes services through a volunteer application portal (Optima by Evinto Solutions), a website donation portal, event-based engagement, and community/internship partnerships with entities such as the University of St. Francis, Holy Family Church, Shorewood Glen, Angel Hooves Healing Hearts, and Love Moves Us. As a member of the National CASA Association (900+ programs nationwide), a United Way agency, and a CDBG recipient, the organization holds a formalized court-mandated role that is not easily replicated by other community actors.

Name

casa of will county

Legal name

CASA of River Valley

Website

https://casaofwillcounty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Advocacy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAM

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Child advocacy services
• Court appointed advocates
• Volunteer training programs
• Foster care support
• Nonprofit fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Joliet

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization raises funds through direct individual donations, with specific suggested giving levels: $20 funds a child for one week, $40 for two weeks, $80 for one month, $500 for six months, and $1,000 for one year. Donations can be made online or by mail.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Business sponsors can support CASA through four annual fundraising events. Sponsorship packages include company name/logo highlights in program books, signage, marketing materials, and website recognition. Contact Rita Facchina for event sponsorship details.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual events including gala ($50 per ticket for Boots & BBQ, $190 individual / $760 foursome for Golf Classic, Team CASA marathon with $2,200 fundraising minimum) generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, raffles, and participant fundraising.
4. Planned Giving and Bequests: The organization accepts planned gifts including bequests of life insurance, retirement funds, or other assets, allowing donors to leave a legacy of support for children.
5. Memorial and Honorary Gifts: Donors can honor loved ones (living or deceased) by making a gift to support a child, with a letter sent to the honoree or family.
6. Workplace and Matching Gifts: The organization accepts workplace giving campaign contributions and encourages donors to inquire about employer matching gift programs.
7. United Way and Block Grant Funding: As a United Way agency and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) recipient, the organization receives institutional funding support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CASA of Will County (operating as CASA of River Valley) recruits, screens, and trains community volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (Guardians ad Litem) for abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system. The organization delivers a 33-hour volunteer training curriculum, ongoing case supervision of advocates, and referral connections to community services such as mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence resources. Operations are funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, grants from United Way and CDBG, and annual fundraising events.

Product overview

CASA of River Valley is a nonprofit organization that does not offer a technology product or software platform. It is a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program that provides volunteer advocacy services for abused and neglected children in the foster care system. The organization recruits and trains community volunteers (CASA volunteers) to serve as Guardian ad Litem representatives, advocating for the best interests of children in court proceedings. Services include volunteer advocacy, 33-hour volunteer training programs, and community fundraising events to support children in Will and Grundy Counties, Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASA Volunteer Advocacy Program
• CASA Volunteer Training Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 447 children supported in one year with 140 active volunteers; more than 3,600 children helped since 1994
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, key partner, community, corporate, strategic, referral, vendor, key sponsor, major sponsor, sponsor and presenting sponsor.

• United WaycoreOthersCASA of River Valley is a United Way agency, receiving institutional funding and community support through the United Way network.
• National CASA AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASA of River Valley is a member of the National CASA Association, the umbrella organization for Court Appointed Special Advocate programs. With over 900 programs across the country, National CASA serves more young people in the child welfare system than any other national organization. The local program benefits from national resources, training standards, and advocacy frameworks.
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)majorOthersCASA of River Valley is a recipient of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), providing federal funding support for community development activities.
• ComEdkey partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerComEd is listed as a key partner/corporate sponsor, providing support for the organization's programs and events.
• Holy Family Church of ShorewoodcommunityGTM or Marketing PartnerHoly Family Church conducted a Giving Tree program, purchasing gifts for 180 CASA children during the holiday season, providing direct support to children served.
• Shorewood Glen CommunitycommunityGTM or Marketing PartnerShorewood Glen Community has held a school supply drive for three consecutive years, donating supplies for CASA to distribute to foster children going back to school. In one year, 208 children received school supplies through this partnership.
• Angel Hooves Healing HeartscommunityGTM or Marketing PartnerThis nonprofit, founded by a CASA advocate, held a backpack fundraiser collecting donations to purchase backpacks for children in need, delivering 101 backpacks to children in one year with therapy horses Tex and Wally.
• PanduitcorporateGTM or Marketing PartnerPanduit, along with other CASA partners, donated skateboards, helmets, bags, blankets, and clothes to foster children to ease their transition into foster homes.
• Guardian AngelsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuardian Angels is a local nonprofit that provides foster parent training (9-week training program) and child abuse prevention programming. The organization also provides a 24-hour sexual assault hotline and school-based body safety education. A past CASA volunteer serves as Guardian Angels' Prevention Coordinator.
• Love Moves UscommunityGTM or Marketing PartnerLove Moves Us is a local nonprofit dedicated to connecting and supporting foster and adoptive families. Foster parents credit this organization as a key support resource.
• Riveredge HospitalreferralOthersRiveredge Hospital is referenced as an employer of Tiffany, a foster parent, where she worked extensively with traumatized children before becoming a licensed foster parent.
• Paul Gregory MediavendorTechnology or IntegrationPaul Gregory Media is the website developer and digital agency partner for CASA of River Valley, maintaining the organization's WordPress website.
• D'Arcy Motorskey sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerD'Arcy Motors is a major sponsor for multiple annual events including the Golf for the Child Classic (Golf Classic Presented by D'Arcy Motors) and has sponsored the A December to Remember event. The organization has been a longstanding supporter.
• Midland States Bankmajor sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerMidland States Bank is a main sponsor for the A December to Remember virtual Santa event.
• University Park Generating FacilitiessponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversity Park Generating Facilities is a sponsor for the A December to Remember virtual Santa event.
• Ron Tirapelli Fordpresenting sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerRon Tirapelli Ford is the presenting sponsor for the annual Boots & BBQ event.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CASA of Los Angeles: Larger CASA affiliate program recruiting and training community volunteers as Court Appointed Special Advocates for foster children. Operates the same Guardian ad Litem volunteer model as CASA of River Valley, serving a much larger urban child welfare population.
• CASA of Travis County: Texas CASA affiliate providing volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children in the Travis County court system. Uses an identical Guardian ad Litem volunteer-recruitment and training model to CASA of River Valley.
• CASA of Sacramento County: California CASA affiliate recruiting volunteer advocates for foster youth in juvenile court. Operates the same court-appointed advocacy model with similar volunteer training and community fundraising GTM.
• CASA of New Jersey: Statewide CASA network in New Jersey providing volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates for children in foster care — closely comparable mission, funding model, and volunteer-driven delivery.
• Voices for Children (San Diego): CASA affiliate in San Diego County recruiting and training volunteer advocates for foster children. Directly comparable mission, federal court advocacy role, and reliance on donations and events.
• CASA of the Pikes Peak Region: Colorado CASA affiliate providing Court Appointed Special Advocates for foster youth. Comparable scale, volunteer model, and donor/event-driven revenue structure to CASA of River Valley.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates of New York: New York CASA affiliate providing volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates for foster children in family court. Same volunteer training, court recognition, and donation-based funding model as CASA of River Valley.

Regional players

• CASA of Cook County: Illinois CASA affiliate serving foster children in Cook County — the same state and adjacent to CASA of River Valley's territory. Closest geographic comparable and potential expansion model for CASA of River Valley.

Broad incumbents

• National CASA Association: National umbrella organization for the 900+ CASA programs in the U.S. CASA of River Valley is an affiliate member; sets training standards, advocacy frameworks, and federal funding strategy for the network.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Large national nonprofit providing volunteer mentors for at-risk youth — adjacent mission, similar volunteer recruitment and corporate sponsorship model, but uses mentoring rather than court-advocacy as the delivery mechanism.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1324522/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/casarivervalley

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Profiles2 records

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