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CASA CARES Photos by John Watkins Photography Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County, held their annual CASA Celebration at VEA Newport Beach. Some 267 guests were in attendance to support CASA’s mission of serving abused, abandoned, and neglected children in Orange County with a trained and supported volunteer advocate. This year’s gala had a net of over $1,463,000, the highest-netting fundraiser in CASA’s 37-year history. This beautiful and colorful evening was chaired by two longtime CASA supporters, Nancy Eaton (2021 Advocate of the Year Honoree) and Karen Jordan (CASA Board Member). Guests were welcomed into a ballroom that was gorgeously decorated by the team at Elite OC Productions. Regan Phillips, CASA CEO, told the crowd that this year’s gala spotlights the challenges that youth in foster care experience with their education and the difference that a CASA volunteer can make. “CASA’s mission supports a tried-and-true model that for decades has made a difference in the lives of countless 38
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