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There's No Place Like Home.
Dorothy just wanted to find her way home. So do the children CASA serves.
Dorothy represents the child trying to find her way back home. The Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion were the friends who helped her along the way. CASA volunteers are that friend — a court-appointed advocate who walks beside a child through one of the hardest journeys of their life.
The red shoes? A symbol of safety. As long as Dorothy wore them, the witch couldn't harm her. Your support is that protection for kids in Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, Perry, and Scott counties.
DID YOU KNOW: Children appointed a CASA/GAL volunteer or staff experience significantly fewer placements than children in foster care who are not appointed a CASA/GAL staff or volunteer.
"Being an advocate for these kids has allowed them to, in a very real way, have their voice heard in the court system."
Payton Beck , CASA Volunteer, Cape Girardeau County
An Exclusive Evening
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Top of the Marq · 338 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, MO
Doors open at 5:30 PM · Dinner at 6:30 PM
Your evening includes:
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A delicious seated dinner
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A curated silent auction
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A chance to hear directly about the children your support reaches
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An unforgettable Wizard of Oz–inspired atmosphere
All proceeds directly support CASA kids in Southeast Missouri.
DID YOU KNOW: Children assigned CASA/GAL volunteers or staff are much less likely to return to the child welfare system. In fact, compared to children who do not have a CASA/GAL volunteer or staff, the proportion of reentries is consistently reduced by half.
Join Us
Individual Ticket
$100
Deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026
Sponsorship Opportunities
Lion Sponsorship
Signified Courage
$300 (Couples only — not for business)
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Dinner for 2 with $10 bar credit
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Verbal acknowledgment at the event
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Recognition on social media and in the newspaper
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Missouri Champion for Children Tax Credit eligibility
Click here to learn more about our corporate sponsorship opportunities.
We ask that you use your tickets or donate them back so we can fill every seat and waste no food.
"I believe that the work we do is some of the most important work that can be done."
Mark Hotop, Sr. Volunteer Coordinator, Cape Girardeau County