CASA celebrates 30 years of its Box Lunch Fundraiser on April 23

by | Mar 31, 2026 | Uncategorized

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — Child Advocates of El Dorado County (CASA) is celebrating a major milestone with its 30th Annual Box Lunch Fundraiser, taking place on April 23. This long-standing community tradition supports CASA’s mission to advocate for abused, neglected, and at-risk youth throughout El Dorado County.

Since 1992, CASA El Dorado has provided a voice and empowerment for the region’s most vulnerable children. Now celebrating its 30th year, CASA’s Box Lunch event continues to play a vital role in sustaining these services and ensuring that every child has a dedicated advocate in their corner.

CASA celebrates 30 years of its fundraiser.
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Each year, CASA staff and community volunteers prepare and deliver more than 3,000 lunches to schools, businesses, and individuals across the county. Lunch orders must be placed by April 6th. To place your order, please visit https://www.casaeldorado.org/events/. Each $16 lunch includes a choice of sandwich or veggie wrap, chips, a handcrafted treat from Annabelle’s Chocolates, and a Barsotti apple juice. This year’s sandwich options include: 1. roasted turkey, bacon, and cheddar cheese with ranch on sliced sourdough bread; 2. ham and swiss cheese with honey mustard on sliced honey wheat bread; 3. greek veggie wrap with lettuce, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, olives, and feta cheese in a flour tortilla; 4. peanut butter and jelly.

In addition to purchasing lunches, community members can support others by donating meals to local causes. Donations to First Responders help provide meals to those who serve and protect the community, while contributions to Upper Room Dining Hall support individuals experiencing food insecurity. Lunches can also be donated to Vista Rise Collective in South Lake Tahoe, an organization that provides critical services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.

Volunteers will deliver lunch orders of five or more directly to purchasers, and individual orders may be picked up at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, Bayside Church in El Dorado Hills, or the South Lake Tahoe Library.

To celebrate 30 years of the Box Lunch fundraiser, CASA is also hosting a special anniversary giveaway, including a chance to win a prize. Community members are encouraged to follow CASA El Dorado on Facebook and @casa_edc on Instagram for details and entry opportunities.

For more information, visit the website or call (530) 622-9882, ext. 2.