It takes a community to support children who have experienced abuse and neglect. CASA of Kent County is proud to work with the county government, local businesses, foundations, and child welfare agencies. In addition, CASA is affiliated with our state and national CASA organizations.
Kent County
The county government collaborates with CASA to make child advocacy services available through the 17th Circuit Court Family Division.
2024 Event Sponsors
Heart of CASA 2024
- Tom & Kay Bylenga
- Meijer
- West Michigan Community Bank
- Celebration Cinema
- Gilmore Catering
- Andy Rent & Susie Gordon
- Creston Industrial Sales
- Devin & Rachel Render
- Devries Dental
- The Hendricks Family
- Patrick & Katherine Mullen
- Zylstra Door
- The High Five GR
- National Cabinet & Bath Association – West MI Chapter
Annual Luncheon 2024
- The Jeff & Cheryl Baker Family Foundation
- Blackwell Insurance Services
- West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
- Th Boutelier Family
- Creston Industrial Sales
- HR Collaborative
- Neinhuis Financial Group, LLC
- West Michigan Community Bank
- Patriot Realty
- Stratus Psychological Services
- Brush Studio GR
- Savvy Seniors
Foundations & Grantors
- Heart of West Michigan United Way
- Peter C. and Emajean Cook Foundation
- The Wege Foundation
- Michigan CASA
- Steelcase Foundation
- Amway
- Ticket to Dream Foundation
- The Baldwin Foundation
- Grand Rapids Jaycees
Child Welfare Agencies
CASA is proud to work closely with the foster care departments in each of the private agencies in Kent County. Their caseworkers are truly in the trenches alongside our court appointed special advocates.
- Bethany Christian Services
- Catholic Charities West Michigan
- D.A. Blodgett – St. Johns
- Samaritas
- Wellspring Lutheran Services
- West Michigan Partnership for Children
Michigan CASA
Michigan CASA is the statewide association for 29 county-based CASA programs. They provide financial support, training, and services to help local programs operate in the most effective way possible to provide best-interest advocacy for the children in our state.
National CASA/GAL Association for Children
The National CASA/GAL Association establishes program standards, evaluates county-based programs, provides training, offers technical assistance, shares research, generates public awareness, and offers grants to local programs.
