Guild Mortgage is All-In for CASA Teens

On Friday, CASA of Santa Barbara County will be receiving some much-needed backpacks and supplies for teens affected by abuse and/or neglect.

The backpacks are being donated by Guild Mortgage, as part of their All-In Guild Giving Campaign. Employees set a goal to fundraise for 30 backpacks for teens. CASA of Santa Barbara County Executive Director, Kim Colby Davis states, “It’s so amazing when our community comes together to support our kids.”

Guild Mortgage’s 33 employees have been fundraising in order to afford these backpacks for the past month, selling tacos, coffee, and going door to door asking for donations. Cyndi Nunez, Branch Manager, and her staff spent about 20 hours to make this all possible. “I’m so proud that my staff was able to come together and give the kids these items,” Nunez commented.

CASA’s Recruiting and Outreach Director, Crystal Moreno, encouraged Guild Mortgage to focus their efforts on teenagers affected by abuse and/or neglect because they’re the ones who are often overlooked. The backpacks will be filled with necessary items to make sure teens in foster care have their basic needs met. CASA volunteers will ensure the backpacks are given to teens in greatest need.

The Mission of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Barbara County is to assure a safe, permanent, nurturing home for every abused and/or neglected child by providing a highly trained volunteer to advocate for them in the court system.