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Join Madison SMC and our partner organization Dane County CASA at a special performance of the Second City Improv All Stars at the Dane County CASA Stand Up for Kids! event on June 17th! All proceeds will benefit the work of Dane County CASA to advocate and support children who are under the authority of the county courts due to situations of abuse or neglect.
The Second City puts on an entirely improvised satiric show based on audience suggestion. The company is known for producing top comedic talent, with a list of alumni that includes Tina Fey, John Belushi, Bill Murray, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris Farley, Mike Meyers, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert and many more! Audience members will enjoy a hilarious show with up and coming comedy stars while supporting a great cause!
Event Details:
Dane County CASA Stand Up for Kids! event
Featuring The Second City Improv All Stars
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Orpheum Theatre (216 State St)
Doors open at 8:00; Show begins at 8:30
Special VIP Reception prior to the show at 6:30PM
Tickets are $25 for the performance or $50 for the VIP Reception + performance
Tickets can be purchased online or at the Orpheum Theatre box office
For more information, click here and here. See you at the show!
Questions? Contact Mary Beth Collins at Dane County CASA at marybeth@danecountycasa.org
Hopefully you’ve been enjoying the insights of Mary Beth Collins, Executive Director of Dane County CASA, who has been blogging on our site as part of our parternship this year.
Today, her organization will have new “Court Appointed Special Advocates” (CASAs) sworn in by Judge John Albert at the Dane County courthouse. These volunteers have completed an intense 30-hour volunteer training, modeled after the national CASA program, so that they may advocate for children affected by abuse and neglect who are currently under the authority of county courts.
Dane County CASA volunteers may be assigned by the courts to children in protective proceedings to gather information, review records, and make observations relevant to the children’s case, make regular contact with the children and monitor their safety and well-being, testify in court, and generally advocate for the children’s best interests.
CASA volunteers provide reports to judges and work closely with social workers and attorneys to help inform the decision-making process regarding permanent placement and advocate for the children’s safety, permanency, and well-being. Each year,100 children are served and supported by the program.
Dane County CASA will hold it’s next volunteer training in late summer. Contact Mary Beth at marybeth@danecountycasa.org if you are interested in getting involved!
For more information about today’s events, click here. Congratulations Dane County CASA and to all the new CASA volunteers!
