FRIENDS OF CASA
ABOUT FRIENDS OF CASA
Friends of CASA (FOCASA) was founded by Junior League in 1995. It began as a small group of dedicated women who planned and executed fundraising events to support Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) — a local nonprofit providing a powerful voice and meaningful connection for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and abandonment.
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As CASA has grown, so has FOCASA. Today, FOCASA members produce the annual Friends of CASA Holiday Luncheon, a fashion show event held at a stunning five-star resort. This event raises over $600,000 annually and has been the second-largest luncheon fundraiser in Orange County since 2019.
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To learn more about Friends of CASA please contact our Friends of CASA Membership Team at focasamembership@casaoc.org
HISTORY OF FOCASA HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
FRIENDS OF CASA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INGA SANDERS-MARCEREAU, VICE PRESIDENT
ZELMA BANUELOS, MEMBERSHIP CO-DIRECTOR
CHRISTINA MARKL, MEMBERSHIP CO-DIRECTOR
GISELLE DEESE, SECRETARY
LIZ DESOUSA, FINANCE DIRECTOR
JOANNA SMITH, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
HOLLY JOSEPH, COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR
JENNIFER GONZALES OXEN, MAJOR EVENTS DIRECTOR
VALERIE RAMSAY, RETAIL SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR
JENNIFER HANLON, MEMBER AT LARGE
TRISHA YOUNT, MEMBER AT LARGE
LOURDES DEQUILLIEN, MEMBER AT LARGE
DANA STRADER, PAST PRESIDENT/PARLIAMENTARIAN
FRIENDS OF CASA ADVISORY COUNCIL
JAYNINE WARNER, CHAIR
CATHIE CARDELUCCI
JANET COLCLASER
ANNETTE HELLMICH
LORI JACKSON
PATTY JUAREZ
SANDI KIRBY
DEBBIE MASEK
COLLEEN MASTERSON
KIMBERLY DELAMAR MATTIES
FRIENDS OF CASA MEMBERS
MICHELLE ADAM
ALIA BATNIJI
JAMIE BORN
CATHIE CARDELUCCI
JANET COLCLASER
LINETTE DAI
GISELLE DEESE
LOURDES DE QUILLIEN
LIZ DESOUSA
AMANDA EBRIGHT
NARIMAN FRAITEKH
MICHELLE FUERSTMAN
ELIZABETH GARRETT
HEATHER GIL-LASTRINA
ELIZABETH GOULD
JENNIFER GONZALES OXEN
ALENA GROMOVA
JENNIFER HANLON
RAE HARKER
ANNETTE HELLMICH
NICOLE INAL HUTCHINSON
JOANNA JAMES
MOLLY JOLLY
HOLLY JOSEPH
KELLY KEYES
SANDI KIRBY
ASHLEE KLEVENS-HAYES
SOPHIE KUBICHEK
JULIE LEIGH
LEEZETTE LOPATIC
CHRISTINA MARKL
DEBBIE MASEK
ALEX MILLER
SARAH MINAKARY
SHABNAM PENRY
ERRIN REEDER GOLDSTEIN
LESLIE RHODES
INGA SANDERS-MARCEREAU
CINDY SCHMUDE
LORI SCHULZE
HOLLY SCHWARTZ
JANET SEMENOVA
JOANNA SMITH
LORISSA SMITH
DANA STRADER
SABREENA SUKHRAM
BRIANA VERHAM
JAYNINE WARNER
TRISHA YOUNT