Entries by Team Member

Buy a ticket, support CASASC

CASASC and The Calgary Rougnecks, Calgary’s professional box lacrosse team, have partnered together to raise funds. Purchase tickets for a home game this season and receive a Saturday night of fun while supporting a great cause. Roughnecks games are fast, fun and entertaining for everyone. CASASC raises money for each ticket that’s sold. That’s right. […]

Changing the Conversation

Sexual violence was the topic last Thursday at Changing the Conversation – an awareness event at Red Deer College (RDC). Organized by two RDC students with the support of the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) and the RDC Students’ Association, the purpose of the event was to create awareness around sexual violence, including […]

#IBelieveYou… Now What?

“I Believe You… now what?” was the topic of discussion on November 22 at a student-led forum at Red Deer College (RDC). The Margaret Parsons Theatre was a full house, with several panelists speaking on the issue of sexual violence. Two student ambassadors designed the evening event as part of the 2018 I Believe You […]

2018 Front Line Service Providers’ Awards

The CASASC team attended the 2018 Front Line Service Providers’ Awards on Nov. 7 at the Radisson Hotel in Red Deer. The 14th annual awards ceremony, hosted by the Domestic and Relationship Violence Committee (DRVIC), is a time for front line service providers to come together to recognize each other and the meaningful work being […]

CASASC attends Alberta Legislature

CASASC received an important recognition on Wednesday. CASASC team members were invited as special guests to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta by Red Deer-North MLA Kim Schreiner on Nov. 7. The team, including staff, board members and volunteers, were guests of the MLA for the afternoon session. Schreiner said a greeting in front of the […]

The Ghomeshi Effect to hit the stage in Red Deer

With sexual violence dominating the news cycle and social media feeds, Ottawa’s award-winning documentary dance-theatre performance The Ghomeshi Effect offers a nuanced exploration of how the legal system handles sexual assault cases in Canada. Following a limited run at the University of Ottawa’s LabO Theatre from October 23 to 27, the play will tour universities […]

CASASC wins Not-for-profit of the Year Award

The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) was awarded with the Not-for-profit of the Year Award at the 2018 Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Awards on Oct. 17. The annual award ceremony was held at the Red Deer College Arts Centre. Five awards were given out during the […]

2018 #IBelieveYou Campaign launches

With the powerful message of “I Believe You” the annual provincial campaign was launched in Central Alberta on Oct 3. Red Deer College (RDC) student ambassadors and Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) staff launched the campaign at the RDC main campus. Students were invited to sign the graffiti wall and were provided with […]

CASASC receives donation from Central Alberta Yogathon

  A big thanks to the Central Alberta Yogathon (CAY) committee for their generous donation to the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC). CASASC accepted the $5,000 donation from CAY representatives on October 1. The donation of the proceeds from this year’s Yogathon will be used towards client support services. From left to right: CASASC Administrative Assistant […]

Orange Shirt Day

CASASC staff showed their #iRespect for Orange Shirt Day on September 28. Recognition was shown for Phyllis’s story, keeping the discussion open on the impacts of residential schools in Canada. Read more about the background of Orange Shirt Day here: http://www.orangeshirtday.org/