CASA KIDZ Campaign Returns to Raise Awareness for Foster Children

Annual effort aims to highlight needs of children in Northeast Oklahoma foster system

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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CASA of Northeast Oklahoma will once again bring attention to children in foster care through its annual CASA KIDZ campaign, taking place throughout April in Washington County and five other northeast Oklahoma counties. Formerly known as the Paper Doll Project, the CASA KIDZ campaign is designed to raise awareness and funds to support the organization's advocacy efforts for foster children.

Why it matters

The CASA KIDZ campaign is an important annual event that shines a light on the challenges faced by children in the foster care system in Northeast Oklahoma. CASA plays a critical role in providing trained volunteer advocates to represent the best interests of these vulnerable youth, and the campaign helps drive donations and volunteerism to sustain this vital work.

The details

The CASA KIDZ campaign, formerly known as the Paper Doll Project, involves the display of paper dolls representing the children currently in the foster care system that CASA serves. The dolls are decorated by volunteers and community members to help personalize the experiences of these children. The campaign also includes fundraising efforts to support CASA's advocacy programs.

  • The CASA KIDZ campaign takes place throughout the month of April 2026.
  • The campaign was previously known as the Paper Doll Project.

The players

CASA of Northeast Oklahoma

A non-profit organization that provides trained volunteer advocates to represent the best interests of children in the foster care system across six counties in Northeast Oklahoma.

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What’s next

The CASA KIDZ campaign will culminate with a community event in April 2026 where the decorated paper dolls will be displayed and the funds raised will be announced.

The takeaway

The CASA KIDZ campaign is a vital annual effort to raise awareness and support for the foster children in Northeast Oklahoma who rely on CASA's volunteer advocates to ensure their needs are met and their voices are heard throughout the legal process.