CASAblanca: An Evening of Flappers, Fedoras & Philanthropy

Anne Arundel CASA (AACASA) will celebrate 16 years of service to abused and neglected children at this premiere, black-tie gala.

Guests will arrive to a cocktail hour featuring an open bar, butler-passed hors d’oeuvres and the music of world-class vocalist, Eric Arceneaux, who has been named one of Youtube.com's “Top 100 most popular musicians of all time.”

Upon entering the ballroom, guests will enjoy a plated dinner and dessert, live and silent auctions, various raffle drawings and dancing to music by The Doug Segree Band, winners of the 2013 The Capital Readers Choice Awards for Best Band for the fourth year in a row and Best Wedding Band.

The event also will pay tribute to the following groups and individual for their commitment and dedication to CASA over the years:

Anne Arundel Women Giving Together will receive the Community Leadership Award,

Alpaca International will receive the Corporate Commitment Award, and

Sally Larson of Annapolis will receive the CASA Caring Heart Award.

Event chair is AACCASA Board President Christopher D. Buck, Esq., a partner with Buck, Migdal & Myers, Chartered in Annapolis.

Major sponsors include TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS), The Ronald West Family Foundation, Inc., GableSigns & Graphics, Merritt Properties, LLC, PSAV Presentation Services, The Friends Foundation, Smyth Jewelers, ShoWare by Vision One, Hargorve Inc., What’s Up? Media, WRNR 101.3 FM and Claire Buchner at Home First Title Group, LLC.

AACCASA hopes the event will raise $80,000 to provide more CASA volunteers to be voices for abused and neglected children in the foster care system. The organization currently serves 62 percent of Anne Arundel County children in foster care.

About Anne Arundel County CASA

Since 1997, Anne Arundel County CASA has advocated for abused and neglected children who are involved in juvenile court proceedings through no fault of their own. The non-profit achieves this mission through the dedicated work of volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates, who provide unwavering support for children to ensure their undeniable right to safe, stable and permanent homes. Anne Arundel County CASA has served more than 520 children since its inception and has served 124 children this fiscal year who are under court protection in the county.