Entries by Team Member

Scotiabank giving campaign supports CASASC

A Red Deer area Scotiabank raised funds to support the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC). Part of a Giving Tree campaign, throughout November and December, customers could donate to the campaign in store, with the choice for their donations to go directly to CASASC to support those affected by sexual violence. The donation […]

UBAKA/Blackfalds Bulldogs Support CASASC

The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) recently received a generous donation from the Blackfalds Bulldogs 50/50 proceeds. CASASC staff accepted the donation of $960 from Urban Bulldogs Against Kids Abuse (UBAKA) Blackfalds Chapter members and from a Blackfalds Bulldogs Foundation representative on January 4. UBAKA Blackfalds chose CASASC as the beneficiary for the […]

Monthly update – CASASC Connections – January 2023

  Welcome back and to a new year for CASASC Connections. This is a space where we provide updates on our services, programs and all things CASASC for the month of January 2023.   Need for online + virtual volunteers – email ewillmer@casasc.ca We are in need of volunteers to join the 24/7 help line, […]

Education Learning Series 2023

NEW – Foundations of Consent and Healthy Relationships (45 min) Join us for a 45min workshop – participant conversations and interactions are encouraged – as we explore the foundation of consent for sexual activity through discussions on healthy relationships. A basic overview helping participants connect the dots between how we act in healthy friendships and […]

NEW – Ending Workplace Sexual Harassment Training

Engagement Strategies Toward Ending Workplace Sexual Harassment Dates: Thursday, February 23 from 9:00am – 12:00pm Friday, April 14 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm Registration access by emailing education@casasc.ca   This is not your average anti-harassment training – An innovative online workshop to help us understand, respond to, and prevent sexual harassment This three-hour, interactive, online learning […]

Executive Director Awarded Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) Executive Director Patricia Arango was awarded the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal on December 16. Arango was awarded the commemorative medal along with Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) CEO Mark Jones during a lunch hour ceremony held at the CACAC’s office. Both medal recipients received the recognition from […]

Monthly update – CASASC Connections – December

Welcome back to CASASC Connections. This is a space where we provide updates on our services, programs and all things CASASC for the month of December.   Need for online + virtual volunteers – email ewillmer@casasc.ca We are in need of volunteers to join the 24/7 help line, with shifts available through the phone and […]

2022 Front Line Service Providers’ Awards

  The CASASC team attended the 2022 Front Line Service Providers’ Awards on Nov. 28 at the Red Deer Resort and Casino. The 18th 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 […]

Giving Tuesday 2022

Tuesday, November 29th is Giving Tuesday, a global movement for giving and volunteering which takes place each year after Black Friday. This year CASASC is encouraging support of the A Season of Giving donation campaign. Your donations help CASASC offer free services and support to thousands of Central Albertans affected by sexual violence each year. […]

What I Was Wearing When It Happened

A powerful window exhibit has been set up in downtown Red Deer to address victim blaming. In recognition of Family Violence Prevention Month, the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) has set up What I Was Wearing When It Happened, a reflection exhibit along Ross Street. The purpose of the exhibit is to bring […]