CASA Welcomes Director of Development

CASA of Humboldt is happy to announce the hiring of our first Director of Development, Jason Beaver. Jason is a new resident of Humboldt County but not new to fundraising for non-profit organizations. He has worked with Forests Forever and Clean Water Action in San Francisco and recently returned to S.F. to complete a series of development classes taught by The Fund Raising School.

“I feel very fortunate to be able to do the work that I do,” said Jason. “ I began working for non-profits early in my career and now I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. I get to wake up every morning and work to make the community in which my family lives healthier. That’s a blessing I try not to take for granted.”

Jason, his wife Ruby and their 14-month-old daughter Sequoia now live an Arcata after spending the majority of their life in the Bay Area. Jason earned his degree in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University and writes regularly for Diablo and Smart Business Magazine.

“My position at CASA (of Humboldt) is pretty exciting,” said Jason. “I’m the first one to ever have this position so it’s my responsibility to help define the position as well as help form the foundation of support in the community… There are many people that support CASA in Humboldt but they’ve never all been brought together to realize the potential of that many people all believing in our cause.”

Jason’s first effort was to organize CASA’s 10th Birthday Party last October. Child Welfare Services, probation workers, advocates and supporters all came together to celebrate and socialize at the Eureka Inn, dancing until the Joyce Hough Band finished their set near midnight. Numerous auction items sold throughout the evening and when all was said and done the event generated over $3,000. “Events are a lot of fun,” said Jason. “It’s a great time to get to know the people you see every day but might not know at all.”

But for Jason the real work lies ahead in the next year. “The Cherish the Child campaign is our first big effort of 2002. We’ll be having a kickoff dinner, an Italian Big Night, as well as sending out a fund appeal to everyone that has helped CASA become a reliable resource for abused and neglected children in Humboldt. We’re also working to bring in new supporters to assure that we’ll be here for as long as we’re needed.”

Good luck Jason!

Posted by casa at January 25, 2002 04:01 PM