Dear CASA Supporters, Sponsors, Guests, Volunteers, and Friends,

We are saddened to share that CASAblanca: Dancing with the Local Stars has been cancelled for this evening.

While the evacuation order for downtown Peoria has been lifted, we believe it is in the best interest of our community to cancel tonight’s event. Many individuals remain concerned about returning to the area, and countless first responders, public safety personnel, healthcare workers, city officials, businesses, and community members have spent the day responding to this unprecedented situation.

The safety and well-being of our guests, sponsors, dancers, judges, volunteers, and staff must remain our highest priority.

While we are deeply disappointed, we know this is the responsible decision. Our hearts are with everyone impacted by the past few day’s events and with those who worked tirelessly to keep our community safe.

For CASA, our immediate focus will be on the 48 CASA children and families who reside within the evacuation zone. Our staff and volunteer advocates will be reaching out to ensure that these children and families are safe and have the support and resources they need during this difficult time.

We know many of you were looking forward to celebrating the incredible efforts of our dancers and supporting CASA’s mission to advocate for children who have experienced abuse and neglect. We share your disappointment and are incredibly grateful for your understanding, patience, and continued support.

We are currently evaluating options for rescheduling the event and will communicate next steps as soon as those plans are finalized.

Thank you for standing with CASA during this challenging day for our community. Your support allows us to continue serving children when they need us most.

Please stay safe and keep our community in your thoughts.

With gratitude,

Pamela Perrilles
Executive Director