FARMER JOHN AWARDS $25,000 TO CASA SACRAMENTO THROUGH ITS CALIFORNIA KINDNESS PROJECT
Yesterday, Farmer John recognized the CASA)">Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in Sacramento for its positive impact in Northern California with a check for $25,000. The endowment is part of Farmer John's California Kindness Project – a grant program launched earlier this year, designed to support committed California nonprofits that are making an impact in their local communities. CASA Sacramento was amongst the top selected charities to receive a donation in recognition of their tireless commitment to children in the foster care system
The California Kindness Grant Will Help Fund Additional CASA Volunteers to Support Local Youth in Foster Care
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Farmer John recognized the CASA)">Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in Sacramento for its positive impact in Northern California with a check for $25,000. The endowment is part of Farmer John's California Kindness Project – a grant program launched earlier this year, designed to support committed California nonprofits that are making an impact in their local communities. CASA Sacramento was amongst the top selected charities to receive a donation in recognition of their tireless commitment to children in the foster care system.
With nearly 60,000 of California's children in foster care and an overburdened social services system, the grant will help fund additional CASA volunteers – Court Appointed Special Advocates appointed by a judge to advocate for the best interests of a child. To show its support, Farmer John stopped by the CASA Sacramento Volunteer Appreciation event at the Clunie Community Center in McKinley Park to present the $25,000 check and say thank you firsthand for the organization's life-changing work. Guests celebrated alongside CASA volunteers with delicious catered food and a raffle.
Launched in summer 2022, the California Kindness Project serves as an extension of Farmer John's California Commitment Tour – an initiative to feed, celebrate and serve residents across the state. Farmer John invited charities and organizations in California to apply for one of the California Kindness grants that support organizations on their mission of improving the lives of local citizens. After receiving more than 120 applications from charities and organizations in the Golden State, 10 organizations were carefully selected to receive grants ranging from $3,000 to $25,000, providing a total of $100,000 in financial support.
