Oklahoma County Casa 2017 Annual Report.

1. 1 A letter from the Director
2 An active 2017!
3 Financial Reports & Donor Spotlight
4 Our Generous Donors
5 Our Incredible Volunteers
6 Staff and Board
THE VOICELESS
HAVE OUR
VOICECASA of Oklahoma County, Inc. FY2017 Annual Report

2. From the Executive Director, Jennie Hill
FiscalFiscal Year 2017 was marked by continued growth and change within CASA of Oklahoma County. It is exciting to
report 8% growth in the number of foster children assigned a CASA volunteer in FY2017 along with a 3% increase in
the number of community members engaged as CASA volunteers. Two hundred and sixty seven community
members generously donated over 17,000 hours to 757 Oklahoma County foster youth to ensure a safe, permanent
home was found for these youth. CASA volunteers traveled over 15,000 miles during this year to ensure children
were safe in their foster homes, staying on track educationally, as well as facilitating sibling visits to safeguard family
connections.
Programmatic surveys indicate that CASProgrammatic surveys indicate that CASA volunteers overwhelmingly feel their CASA appointed foster child would
be “lost in the system” without their presence. As Martin Luther King, Jr. stated “everybody can be great. Because
anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your
verb agree to serve ... You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only
need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” CASA volunteers like Will Calvo, Lori Blumenthal, Richard
Guyer, Pam Lane, and 263 others demonstrate this commitment every day to the children of our community.
It is a privilege to undertake this new role as Executive Director with CASIt is a privilege to undertake this new role as Executive Director with CASA of Oklahoma County. The challenges
before our organization are great with a zealous desire to provide a CASA volunteer to every child in foster care in
Oklahoma County espoused by the Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, and key stakeholders. To strive towards this
vision, we need your continued partnership and support. I look forward to working with each of you to ensure every
foster child in Oklahoma County is able to experience fierce advocacy, uncompromising support, and hope from
community volunteers aka CASAs.
Many thanks,
Jennie Hill, MSJennie Hill, MSW
Executive Director

3. An Evening to Remember
This year’s Practically Perfect Night was the
most well-attended yet, raising $97,554 and
honoring Chairs Lori and Jeff Blumenthal.
United Way Kick-off
Each year, United Way kicks off its
campaign period with a pancake
breakfast featuring local celebrities and
talent. This year, Rumble came by our
table to hang out!
Volunteer Appreciation
We loved spending time with our
volunteers, judges, and donors at this
annual celebration. We can’t thank our
volunteers enough for their impact on the
children in our community.
“I volunteer because I can't think one reason not to; through every move
and twist and turn of my children's case they have seen my face and I
know they appreciate that.” Bridgette Arata
“I love knowing I'm making life
better for a scared and lonely
child.” Tammy Schuler
“I want the kids to know they are not
forgotten, they are loved, they have a
voice, and there is a good life available for
them after foster care.” Sue McCollom
An incredible year!
CASA of Oklahoma County had an exciting year of growth and opportunity in 2017! We trained more
volunteers in this iscal year than ever before – in large part due to our increasingly robust and strategic
communications and recruitment efforts. In partnership with the Arnall Foundation, those efforts will be
ampli ied in the coming year. We were so fortunate to be the recipients of funding from the Arnall
Foundation to support a new advertising and public relations strategy with a local marketing irm.
Our annual fundOur annual fundraising event, An Evening To Remember, continued to grow and evolve in 2017, with
more guests and gifts than ever before! With over 300 people in attendance, and a slew of new sponsors,
it was a great time of friendship, fundraising, and awareness.
Fiscal Year 2017 was a bright one for our program and set the stage for many incredible years to come!
We’re so thankful to have the Oklahoma County community supporting our incredible volunteers.

4. Functional Expenses $1,175,012
Program $843,545
Fundraising $198,867
Administrative $132,600
Contributions $635,845
Foundations $340,228
Individual Donations $156,083
United Way $105,000
Corporate Donations $35,193
Revenue $1,431,896
Grants $494,828
Special Events $232,975
In Kind $47,066
Investment Income $21,182
Financial Report
James Bennett first learned of CASA over a decade ago. While
living in Houston, he wanted to get involved with a nonprofit and a
family friend suggested he look into Court Appointed Special
Advocates. He inquired, became involved with their finance
committee, and was instrumental in developing an endowment and
financial policies to help the program move forward.
JJames has a heart for disadvantaged youth. We sat down with James
in his office at Sandridge Energy to learn more about his passion
for CASA. “If we can remove a child from a place of abuse,
neglect, mistreatment, or lack of parenting and elevate that child to
a place of safety, love, respect, a stable home and a proper
education, then the chances of that child thriving and achieving
success increases,” James said.
Donor Spotlight
Upon a move to Oklahoma County in 2011, James knew he wanted to continue his involvement
with CASA. Then Chief Financial Officer of Sandridge, James was eager to join the finance
committee. He later joined the CASA Board of Directors, where he continues to serve to this
day. As the CEO of Sandridge, James continued to be a champion for CASA.
James credits his own personal upbringing and young life experiences for his desire to be
involved with CASA. “I can see how I could’ve ended up in this position,” James said, “I saw
the downward spirals around me. We have to stop the cycle.”
With a CASAWith a CASA volunteer involved, James said, “there is an incredibly powerful compounding
effect to break this cycle of abuse and neglect.”
James so firmly believes in the mission of CASA of Oklahoma County because he believes that
the organization is a good steward of the funding it receives. James said he knows every dollar
is being spent toward the service of the children.
“You can see where your money goes.”
JJames believes that corporate involvement is important, too. “All of us owe it to the community
to give back,” he said. James sees it as a reinvestment of the community’s resources into
improving itself. “These investments pay dividends that can turn the tide,” James said, “Every
child in custody should have the opportunity to be an active, productive member of society.”
Best-interest advocacy can make all the difference in these children’s futures. James firmly
believes that. And that is why he has been inspired to give of his talent and treasure for more
than a decade.

5. $10,000+
The Anschutz Foundation
American Fidelity Foundation
Cresap Family Foundation
James Bennett
Jeff and Lori Blumenthal
Jim and Kathy JohnsonJim and Kathy Johnson
Kirkpatrick Family Fund
Legacy Legal Center
The McGee Foundation, Inc.
Oklahoma Home Builders Foundation
SandRidge Energy
Saranne and Livingston Kosberg
WWilshire Charitable Fund
$5,000-9,999
Albers Family Affiliated Fund
BK Equipment LLC
Chip and Shannon Fudge
Clearwater Enterprises
Ed and Gay Kirby
EOG Resources, Inc.EOG Resources, Inc.
The Merrick Foundation/Will Merrick
Mike and Carol Johnson
Oklahoma County Bar Foundation
Philip Boyle Foundation
Premier Assets, Inc.
Richard and Pam Lane
$2,500-4,999$2,500-4,999
Anonymous
BancFirst
Caterpillar Oil & Gas
Communities Foundation Of Oklahoma
Crawley Petroleum Corporation
David Payne and Vicki Weaver-Payne
Dionne and Lisa PhelpsDionne and Lisa Phelps
Fairmount Santrol
George and Jennifer Chrysant
M2W Energy Services
Sharp Oilfield Services
Sumeeta Nanda, M.D.
The Williams Companies, Inc.
TTicket To Dream Foundation
Tilley Pressure Test
Warren Cat
XTO Energy
$1,000-2,499
Allied Horizontal Wireline
Arkoma Energy Services
AT&T Employee Giving Campaign
Badger Mining
Baker Hughes
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of OklahomaBlue Cross Blue Shield Of Oklahoma
Brad and Susie Kemp
Brenntag Southwest
Centek Group
Chemoil
Chuck Cooley
Clark Construction Inc.
Clay and Jamie FarhaClay and Jamie Farha
Clayton and Marnie Taylor
Completion Science
D & D Power
David and Jean McLaughlin
David and Lezlie Hudiburg
David and Vicki Mobley
Derrek and Penny ColtonDerrek and Penny Colton
Ed and Jody Sanchez
Expro Americas Inc.
First Fidelity Bank
First National Bank of Oklahoma
George and Celine Davis
Goodin Family Foundation
H.E. RainboltH.E. Rainbolt Trust
Halliburton
Harry and Hedra Merson
Hi-Crush
Howard and Kelly Hinton
Jeff and Kim Wilmes
Jennifer Dunn
Joe and Sonya EasleyJoe and Sonya Easley
John and Cecelia Norman
LeNorman Operating LLC
Lewis and Linda Pontikos
Linn Energy Matching Gifts Program
Manley Brothers Of Indiana Inc.
Mark Beffort
MHC KenworthMHC Kenworth
Michael and Mary Collins
Mid-South Steam Boiler
Mike and Joni Stewart
Morris and Linda Blumenthal
Vanessa Brentwood and David Donchin
Newmark Grubb Levy Strange BeNewmark Grubb Levy Strange Beffort
Norag
Northern White Sand
Oil States
Orcutt Mechanical
Pat Swaim
Patricia Czerwinski
Pete MassionPete Massion
Rainey Williams
RCB Bank
RJR Trucking LLC
Rockwater Energy Solutions
Roger and Amy Spring
Sandford Oil Co. Inc.
Scott and Cathy KaufmanScott and Cathy Kaufman
Scott and Kellie Witt
Seventy Seven Energy
SMPS Oklahoma
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure
Stacy and Smeltzer Scheffler
Stage 3 Separation
Stephen MasonStephen Mason
Stuart Hose and Pipe
Tapstone Energy
Tenax Energy Solutions
Thru Tubing Solutions
Tim and Christie Baker
Tony and Marian Moon
TTres Management Inc.
TriLift Services
Unimin
University Silkscreen
US Synthetic
Walmart
Wells Fargo Foundation
$500-999
Amy and David Cottrell
Anderson Family Revocable Trust
Barbara Batchelor
Barbara Burns
Brian and Jana Busey
Bud Ellis
Charles and Marilyn BetheaCharles and Marilyn Bethea
Commerce Bank
Conoco Phillips Matching Gifts
Darla Mullett
Denise Flori
Dinky Hammam
Ed and Stefanie Gray
Ferrell Oil Co. LLCFerrell Oil Co. LLC
Globe Manufacturing Company LLC
Jason and Nikki Green
Jerry and Jackie Bendorf
Jessica Ramirez
Jewish Federation Of Greater Oklahoma City
Joe and Carrie Blakey
John and Susan FrankJohn and Susan Frank
Jolene Ingram
Katherine McCarty
Kelly & Andy Sachs
Kelly Wagner
Lawrence and Ronna Davis
Le Midi Reviewers
Lou and Laura Barlow
Love'sLove's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Magali and Happy Wells
Mark and Debby Danner
Mark and Heather Livingston
Mark and Stacey Tayar
Mark and Tammy Beard
Melissa Cline
Metroplex Fellowship Church OfMetroplex Fellowship Church Of The
Nazarene
Michelle Kelley
Mike and Sharon Dye
Mike and Gina Dougherty
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hood
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Nordin
MMr. and Mrs. Patrick Craine
Odum Chiropractic Clinic PLLC
Paul and Leigh Albers
Paul and Melinda Cox
Peter and Karen Delaney
Phillips 66 Company
Quail Creek Bank
Randy and Yvette Trachtenberg
Raymond and Nancy Kitko
Rick and Jennie PennerRick and Jennie Penner
Rick and Kathy Ault
Roberta Clark
Sharon Walters
Sonny and Cindi Sanchez
Terry and Connie Weber
Terry and Debra Latham
The Nichols Stricklin ReThe Nichols Stricklin Rev. Trust
The Small Group LLC
The Wonderful Company
Tim and Susan Love
Truist
Visionary Oklahoma Women
Wade and Carrie Inman
Our Generous Donors
“I volunteer because it
is important for each
person to make a
difference in this
world - to leave
a footprint!”
Brenda Nazari-Robati

6. We served 757 children:
Volunteers devoted
17,120 Hours
And drove
153,909 Miles
CASA celebrated 280 case closures:
Other 38%
Adopted 36.5%
Reunified 19%
Guardianship 4%
Aged out 2.5%
I volunteer because I can't think one reason not to; through every move
and twist and turn of my children's case they have seen my face and I
know they appreciate that.
II signed up to volunteer because I got tired of sitting on the sidelines; I
wanted to be part of the solution in helping children in foster care find
permanency. I wanted to be apart of something that was bigger than
myself; I know that I can't change the world but I was hoping that I could
make a difference in one child's life. Volunteering with CASA has been
one of the most rewarding things I have done. I get excited to visit the
children in my case and they are happy to see me as well. I feel like I am
apartapart of a big team of people that have stood up for these children and
we are all invested in righting the wrongs that have been done to them. I
know they will end up having a happy ending and I feel blessed that I get
to witness it when that day comes. Volunteer Bridgette Arata
Who are we?Stats for our 267
CASA volunteers:
Race
Caucasian 85%
African American 9%
Native American/Alaska Native 4%
Asian 1%
Other 1%
Tenure
four or more years 27%
three years 8%
two years 15%
up to one year 50%
Sex
Female 82%
Male 18%
Race
Caucasian 51%
African American 34%
Native American/Alaska Native 13%
Other 1%
Asian .5%
NatNative Hawaiian .5%
Ethnicity
Not Hispanic or Latino 95%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Non-white Hispanic .5%
Sex
Female 51%
Male 49%
Nazim Rahim
Anna Acebo
Ashleigh Adams
Christine Adams
Michael Altshuler
Bridgette Arata
JackieJackie Arnold-Shafer
Amber Austin
Michael Banning
Amy Barnhill
Teena Belcik
William Bendau
Catherine BeuLyn
Barbara BinghamBarbara Bingham
Cindy Birdwell
Lori Blumenthal
Candace Bradway
Carol Brogan
Tamra Buchanan
Mary Buehler
Jane BurdickJane Burdick
Erin Burke
Bob Burro
Diana Burton
Jana Busey
Will Calvo
Megan Cannon
Donna Carpenter
Judy Cash-Balzer
Terree Cassens Connett
Megan Christensen
Brooke ChurchmanBrooke Churchman
Tamara Clifford
Penny Colton
Kristie Cooper
Doris Craddock
Kimberly Crain
Roger Crane Jr.
Mike DavenportMike Davenport
Celine Davis
Chandler Dawson
Doye DeBolt
Roberta DeBolt
Rebecca Deckman
Hannah Dennis
Chris DobieChris Dobie
Gina Dougherty
Michele Doughty
Jonette Dunlap
James Durocher
Merrick Eagleton
Beverly Egan
Kimberly Ernst
Sarah Fayssoux
Kim Fitzgerald
Carol Fletcher
Gary FletcherGary Fletcher
Denise Flori
Raena Ford
April Frazier
Shannon Friedman
Connie Gibson
Lorena Gibson
TTyrone Giles
JaneAnn Greene
Kristin Grimland
Angie Grimmett
Richard Guyer
Nancy Gwin
Amy Gwyn
Jeremy Hall-Jeremy Hall-Weyrick
Dina Hammam
Dana Hammett
Nic Harness
Jeff Harp
Melanie Harr-Hughes
Tanya Hartfield
Dana Hill
Emily Hill
Braden Hisey
Cynthia Holman
WWendy House
Charlotte Hunter
John Hurd
Jessica Hutchinson
Anita Ibison
Debbie Jackson
Faye Jackson
JeJeff James
Cathy Johnson
Karen Johnson
Whitley Kendrick
Michele Kraft
Sharon Lair
Kalen Lake
Pam LanePam Lane
Summer Larkins
Diana Lee
Joshua Lee
Toni Lee
Erin Lemmerman
Miranda Lenocker
Cailynn Leone
Ava Linden
Denise Lingo
Mark Livingston
WWendy Long
Dena Lovett
Kristen Lowder
Tommye Lucy
Stefanie Madison
Andrea Malherbe
Latasha Maskerines
Donna MasseyDonna Massey
Robert Maul
Katy Maxwell
Sara McAfee
Jennifer McCain
Celeata McCleary
Juliana McCollom
TTina McCormack
Stormi McKay
Lisa McKinzie
LeeAnna McNally
Maddie McNeill
Cathy Miller
Michele Miller-Hayes
Carrie Moore
Brenda Nazari-Robati
Sandra Nettleton
Larry Newman William
Donna OrrellDonna Orrell
Revae Patterson
Tiffany Perez
Wendy Perkins
Gary Pfeiffer
Laura Pfeiffer
Nancy Potter
John RahhalJohn Rahhal
Charlotte Ray
Larry Ray
Dana Reindl
Judy Reynolds
Tom Robertson
Robyn Rose
Stephen RossStephen Ross
Diane Rouse
Cindi Sanchez
Maria Sargent
Thunder Sargent
Tyler Saunders
Ron Scharton
Ashley Schovanec
Pam Schriewer
Tammy Schuler
Ben Scott
Melody SennMelody Senn
David Settles
Cathy Seward
Marilyn Shipman
Nora Sinkankas
Angela Smith
Glenda Smith
Sherri SneedSherri Sneed
Heather Stack
Tami Stamps
Tracy Starks
Linda Steen
Valerie Stewart Duncan
Joni Stewart
Nancy StoreyNancy Storey
John Stow
Heather Stranger
Janie Sylvester
Cecilia Taft
Serving Oklahoma County’s foster children in 2017
Barbara Thomas
Mary Tidholm
Viki Tucker
Brandi Tumlison
Jared Tumlison
Noreen Valadez
KimberlyKimberly Van Wormer
Itzel Verduzco
Kathryn Walker
Debbie Wallace
Richard Wallace
True Wallace
Nidia Warner
AubreeAubree Williams
Barbara Williams
Sandra Grace Williams
Sierra Williams
Kaye Wilson
Christine Wirsich
LaDonna Wolfes
MarizeMarize Wong
Alice Young
Michael Paul Young
Lana Youngblood

7. CASA of Oklahoma County, Inc. is a Member of the Na onal CASA Associa on and the Oklahoma State CASA Associa on.
5905 North Classen Court, Suite 302
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
405-713-6456
Jennie Hill, Executive Director
Joy Short, Executive Assistant
Amy Weaver, Director of Development
Abby Alred, Development Associate
Ron Scharton, Director of Operations
BC Phillips, Director of Communications
Debra ClourDebra Clour, Program Director
Kathy North, Recruitment Director
Nichole Dewberry, Training Director
Ross Martin, Program Assistant
Advocacy Team Leaders
Shamekka Marion-Johns
Kimberly Vanbebber
Advocacy Supervisors
Lola Hall Ja’Kee Rivers
Nikki Kinsler Kerry Stark
Kathy RawdonKathy Rawdon Leigh Benton
The CASA Staff
Tim Baker, President
Amy Spring, Vice President
Mike Johnson, Treasurer
Katie Say, Secretary
Jennifer Arlan Jack Morgan
Rick Ault Dr. Sumeeta Nanda
James BennettJames Bennett Jessica Ramirez
Jennifer Chrysant Becky Roten
Jamie Farha Stacy Scheffler
Michelle Kelley Deborah Shropshire, MD
Pam Lane Joni Stewart
David Mobley Scott Witt
2016-2017 Board of Directors
Tim Baker, President Jessica Ramirez, Secretary
Joni Stewart, Vice President Katie Say, Governance Chair
Stacy Scheffler, Treasurer
Jennifer Arlan Mike Johnson
Rick Ault David Mobley
James Bennett Jack Morgan
Lori BlumenthalLori Blumenthal Sumeeta Nanda, M.D.
Jennifer Chrysant Becky Roten
Raymond Dallas Ivy Snider
Jennifer Dunn Mickey Thompson
Ann Garrett
2017-2018 Board of Directors