Annual Douglas County CASA fundraiser includes opportunity to win playhouse, attend celebration

Douglas County Court Appointed Special Advocates is in the middle of its Casa for CASA tour.

During the event, a playhouse will be on tour at several Lawrence locations. Opportunities to win the playhouse can be purchased for $2 online at www.dccasa.org, at the Merc, 901 Iowa, or the CASA office, 1009 N.H., Suite B.

The event will culminate with the 20th annual CASA Playhouse Celebration from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 16 at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.

Tickets for the event are $40, and may be purchased using the donation tab at the Douglas County CASA’s website: www.dccasa.org.

The event will feature food, drinks and a silent auction featuring smaller houses called “casitas” made by a number of different volunteers, including 20 college women from all across the world participating in a KU program called “Women’s Civic Leadership from the Heartland.”

All proceeds benefit Douglas County CASA’s services for abused and neglected children.