CASA Pinellas

February Volunteer Open House, In Person
2024-02-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 1011 First Avenue North, 1011 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House! Learn more about the fantastic work CASA Pinellas does and how YOU can to get involved and make a difference in the lives of domestic violence survivors.

February Volunteer Open House, Zoom
2024-02-15 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House Orientation! Learn more about the fantastic work CASA Pinellas does and how YOU can to get involved and make a difference in the lives of domestic violence survivors.

January Volunteer Open House, In Person
2024-01-17 11:00 - 12:00 | 1011 First Avenue North, 1011 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States

January Volunteer Open House, Zoom
2024-01-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-01-11 11:00 - 12:00

November Volunteer Open House, In Person
2023-11-15 14:00 - 15:00 | 1011 First Avenue North, 1011 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States

Hope for the Holidays 2023
2023-11-14 08:00 - 2023-12-11 17:00 | 1019 Arlington Avenue N, 1019 Arlington Avenue N, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
THANK YOU FOR THINKING OF THE MANY SURVIVORS RECEIVING CASA SERVICES DURING THE HOLIDAYS!

We realize that part of overcoming the power and control of an abuser, is to let the survivor choose what is best for them and their children.

This year, CASA is asking that anyone who would like to contribute to making our participants’ holidays a little brighter donate Walmart, Amazon, Visa, Target, Gas, or Publix gift cards in increments of $25.

These cards will be given to participants to allow them to choose just the right toy or gift for their child. This model of empowerment that CASA uses daily is the process of becoming stronger, independent, and more confident, especially in controlling one’s life. This will be the first holiday season free from abuse for many survivors.

Help give the power, control, and the joy of gift-giving back to survivors as they recover from the trauma of domestic violence.

Donations will be accepted November 14th to December 11th, Monday through Friday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at a new drop-off location: 1019 Arlington Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33705. CASA’S drop-off location will be closed November 23rd-24th

ALSO ACCEPTED: non-perishable food. At CASA, every survivor residing at our shelter is not only provided a safe place to stay; we also guarantee three nutritional meals every day.

ALL GIFTS MUST BE NEW AND UNWRAPPED! Donated gift cards, gifts, and food will be provided to youth and adults in need as they access CASA services throughout the year.
For more information, please contact Tim Murphy at tmurphy@casapinellas.org.

Domestic Violence 101 Webinar
2023-10-26 09:30 - 10:30
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, learn more about domestic violence and how it impacts our community.
Register below!

2023 Annual Day of Giving
2023-10-19
Day of Giving on October 19th, is an annual fundraising movement that unites our entire community to celebrate our shared compassion for survivors in need of safety and healing. Thanks to several generous partners, your gift on or before Day of Giving will be doubled – meaning it will go twice as far to provide lifesaving care for thousands of survivors this year. Change twice as many lives by donating today.

First Annual DVAM Scavenger Hunt!
2023-10-14 11:30 - 15:00 | 1011 First Avenue North, 1011 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Join CASA for an exhilarating adventure through time! Grab your team and get ready to make a life-saving impact for survivors in our community.
GETTING STARTED:

Click the “Join a Team” button – Register for an account, then create or join a team
Purchase a ticket

Click the pink “Donate & Tickets” button.
***Each team member must purchase their own ticket

Start fundraising!

Click on your team below, then click your name, then click “Share & Manage”
***Raise $150 to win an exclsuive CHAD MIZE X CASA PINELLAS t-shirt

Your $50 registration gets you:

Scavenger Hunt and Ferg’s afterparty entry + lunch
Chad Mize x CASA Pinellas tote bag

EVENT DAY DETAILS – OCTOBER 14:
Rain or Shine!
Join us at 1011 1st Avenue North at 11:30am on October 14 outside of CASA’s Family Justice Center – 1011 1st Avenue North. There, you will check in, get your event tote bag, and receive access to the scavenger hunt app.
During the hunt, you’ll use a team member’s smartphone to complete challenges from Beach Drive to the Grand Central district. The hunt wraps up with an afterparty and award ceremony at Ferg’s starting at 3pm. Our happy hunters will receive a burger* and beverage of choice.
*Vegetarian option available.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
I BOUGHT A TICKET…NOW WHAT?
There are two parts to sign up for the scavenger hunt.
PART 1: Click the white “Join a Team” button. Register and join or create a team.
PART 2: Purchase a ticket by clicking the “Donate & Tickets” button

HOW DO I START FUNDRAISING?
STEP 1: Go to www.givebutter.com/casapinellas and click your team name
STEP 2: Click your name
STEP 3: Click “Share & Manage”
STEP 4: Raise $150 per person to win an exclusive CHAD MIZE X CASA PINELLAS t-shirt

I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS…
Email avalente@casapinellas.org for any additional questions!

October Volunteer Open House, Zoom
2023-10-04 11:00 - 12:00

Community Harvest
2023-09-01 08:00 - 2023-09-30 23:30
Enjoy lunch or dinner with the 1905 Family of Restaurants in the month of September and they’ll donate 5 percent of your check to the non-profit group of your choice for their Community Harvest at no additional cost. Please choose CASA Pinellas at checkout to #StandUpToSilence against domestic violence.

August Volunteer Open House, In Person
2023-08-23 11:00 - 12:00 | 1011 First Avenue North, 1011 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States

August Volunteer Open House, Zoom
2023-08-10 11:00 - 12:00

Rhinestone Rodeo by CASA
2023-04-21 17:30 - 22:00 | The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701
The Rhinestone Rodeo by CASA
Friday, April 21st, 2023
5:30PM – 10PM

Community Action Stops Abuse is taking you on an unforgettable journey to the American Southwest! Cities like Sedona, Santa Fe, Moab, and San Antonio come to life in an immersive experience like no other. Ride the mechanical bull, sip at the watering hole, and enjoy CASA’s Rhinestone Rodeo!
Adventure with CASA to a new frontier free from domestic violence
#STANDUPTOSILENCE FOR A #VIOLENCEFREEPINELLAS

But you can still support CASA’s mission to create a Violence Free Pinellas by donating today!

Thank You To Our Sponsors

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March Volunteer Open House, In Person
2023-03-22 10:30 - 11:30 | 1011 First Avenue North, 1011 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States

March Volunteer Open House, via Zoom
2023-03-08 11:00 - 12:00

January Volunteer Open House, via Zoom
2023-01-25 11:00 - 12:00

Peace Celebration
2022-12-06 11:30 - 13:00 | St Petersburg Coliseum 535 4th Ave N, St Petersburg, 535 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us to Stand Up To Silence against violence in our community. CASA will demonstrate how together we can create a Violence Free Pinellas!

CASA’s Peace Celebration is back on December 6, 2022! For 26 years, CASA’s Peace Celebration has been a community tradition like no other. Let us treat you to lunch while you enjoy an hour of community collaboration! Participating in this historical event saves the lives of domestic violence survivors in Pinellas County.

Sponsorship Opportunities:
Are you interested in providing life-saving support? Click the button below to learn about sponsorship benefits and more!

Giving Tuesday 2022
2022-11-29
The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is “GivingTuesday,” a worldwide movement where communities join together and unleash their generosity.
This year, we ask that you support CASA during GivingTuesday and join us in Standing Up To Silence against domestic violence.
Join CASA on GivingTuesday November 29. Survivors, their children, and their pets are counting on you.
Donations will be matched 1:1 up to $15,000 courtesy of The Wood Family Foundation.

Gift a CASA Holiday Card
2022-11-16 08:00 - 2022-12-16 17:00
Make a donation of $25 or more through December 16 and we’ll mail a holiday card to someone you love on your behalf.

Hope For The Holidays 2022
2022-11-15 - 2022-12-12 | CASA Pinellas Program Support Offices, 1019 Arlington Avenue N, St Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
THANK YOU FOR THINKING OF THE MANY SURVIVORS RECEIVING CASA SERVICES DURING THE HOLIDAYS!
We realize that part of overcoming the power and control of an abuser, is to let the survivor choose what is best for them and their children.

This year, CASA is asking that anyone who would like to contribute to making our participants’ holidays a little brighter donate Walmart, Amazon, Visa, Target, Gas, or Publix gift cards in increments of $25.

These cards will be given to participants to allow them to choose just the right toy or gift for their child. This model of empowerment that CASA uses daily is the process of becoming stronger, independent, and more confident, especially in controlling one’s life. This will be the first holiday season free from abuse for many survivors.

Help give the power, control, and the joy of gift-giving back to survivors as they recover from the trauma of domestic violence.

Donations will be accepted November 15th to December 12th, Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at a new drop off location: 1019 Arlington Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33705. CASA’S drop-off location will be closed November 24-25th

ALSO ACCEPTED: Headphones, Earbuds, Portable Speakers, Cell Phone Accessories, Books, Arts & Crafts Activity Kits, Educational Toys & Games

ALL GIFTS MUST BE NEW AND UNWRAPPED!
For more information, please contact Laura Riiska at lriiska@casapinellas.org

Advanced Course Strangulation Training Institute
2022-10-20 09:00 - 2022-10-21 16:00 | Stetson University College of Law, 1401 61st Street South, Gulfport, FL, 33707, United States
Learn tools about strangulation homicide cases like Gabby Petito’s.
CASA Pinellas, in partnership with Alliance for Hope International’s Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention, is hosting a 2-day advanced course on non-fatal strangulation prevention.
Location: Stetson University College of Law, 1401 61st St S, Gulfport, FL 33707
Days/Times: October 20th 9AM-4PM and October 21st 9AM-3PM
*Lunch & Refreshment Served*
Strangulation ​has ​been ​identified ​as ​one ​of ​the ​most ​lethal ​forms ​of ​domestic ​violence ​and ​sexual ​assault. A victim who is strangled just one time is 80% more likely to be murdered later by that same abuser.
This training will be provided by leading experts in America: Casey Gwinn, J.D., former elected City Attorney of San Diego & official trainer of the Florida Supreme Court and Gael Strack, J.D., Alliance for Hope CEO & national strangulation expert.

This course will aid in the identification, investigation, and documentation of strangulation in intimate partner violence cases. It will cover the following:

Use of experts in court
Tools and resources for advocates
Understanding the lethality of strangulation
Resources and handouts developed by the Institute
Legal aspects of strangulation cases with surviving victims
Identifying the signs and symptoms of strangulation cases
Findings from a study of 300 misdemeanor strangulation cases
Anatomy and medical aspects in surviving and non-surviving victims
Investigating and documenting a domestic violence and sexual assault strangulation case for prosecution

Florida Bar CLEs offered for this training upon completion:

General, 11.0
Criminal Appellate Law, 11.0
Criminal Trial Law, 11.0

Presented by:

Family Justice Center Grand Opening
2022-10-19 15:00 - 16:00 | 1011 First Avenue North, 1011 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Save the date for the Family Justice Center Grand Opening on October 19, 2022! October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join us to take a stand against violence in our community and show that together, we can create a Violence Free Pinellas!

What is a Family Justice Center?

Everything a survivor needs, in one place. The Family Justice Center will bring comprehensive, collaborative, trauma- informed, free services to Pinellas County. As Florida’s only Family Justice Center, it is poised to dramatically impact our community and change the landscape for survivor care. Together we can create a system that bonds survivors, not by their trauma, but by their experience of community, healing, hope, and justice.

FJC Providers and Partners:

CASA
State Attorney’s Office of the Sixth Judicial Circuit
St. Petersburg Police Department
Office of the Attorney General Injunction Team
Gulfcoast Legal Services – Family Law
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office – Child Protective Services
BayCare & St. Anthony’s Hospital
Suncoast Sexual Assault Services
The Juvenile Welfare Board
Pinellas County Schools
ClearPath Mental Health Services
Learning Empowered
Community Law
Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court

October Volunteer Open House, Via Zoom
2022-10-13 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House via Zoom! Learn more about the fantastic work CASA Pinellas does and how YOU can to get involved and make a difference in the lives of domestic violence survivors.

Back to School Drive
2022-07-01 08:00 - 2022-08-01 17:00
Did you know that 50% of the individuals accessing CASA’s domestic violence services are children? Our goal is to make sure children can transition into the new school year with as little anxiety as possible. That’s why we’ve developed a back to school donation drive to support our families as they embark on a new school year.
Donate below items on our Back to School Wishlist available on Amazon from July 1st-August 1st, 2022.
To schedule a drop-off at CASA’s new administration building, contact Laura Riiska at lriiska@casapinellas.org
Donation Hours: Monday,Wednesday, Friday between 12-4 PM and Tuesday, Thursday 10-4 PM

Wishlist
$25 Gift cards for School Uniforms – Wal-Mart/Bealls/Target/VISA
Antibacterial wipes
Backpacks (assorted ages)
Binders
Calculators
Folders
Highlighters
Lunchboxes
Mini hand sanitizers
New toys
Notebooks (assorted ages)
Packaged snacks
Pencils (fancy & regular)
Pencil boxes
Pencil sharpeners
Sandwich bags
Tablets
Tupperware

CASA's 4th Annual Gala
2022-03-12 18:00 - 22:00 | The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701
Lights, Camera, Community Action!
Enjoy a star-studded evening at The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, and immerse yourself in the movies! Have you ever wanted a behind the scenes look at making movies, have you ever wanted to see some of your on screen favorites in real life? Then join us at CASA’s most exclusive, extravagant event of the year where your Hollywood Boulevard dreams can come true.
CASA’s team of incredible advocates, leaders, and educators works together to create lifesaving productions every day, and we need your support to continue our work in the community. The evening is not complete without you.
Please come dressed red carpet ready!
Purchase your tickets now!

Thank you to our sponsors!
Premium Sponsors
AJ Arango
Carr, Riggs, & Ingram
The Plummer Family
Power Design
St. Petersburg General Hopsital
Specialty Sponsors
Amuni Financial
Epstein, Becker & Green
Frey Masterson
Hajek Family Foundation
HSN
McLain Foods
M.E. Wilson
Pasadena Yacht & Country Club
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Plummer Pet Hospital
Protect My Car
Smith & Associates
West Pharmaceutical Services
Friends of Stacey
Jill & Kevin Kermes
Justin McClain
Larry & Phyllis Morgan
Masterson Family
Mondello Family
Nick McDevitt
Sue & Jim Petru
