CASA is currently renovating the mansion to create a 21,000 square-foot Multicultural Center that will house several non-profit organizations, and will provide educational, workforce development, leadership development, and services programming to the ethnically diverse but drastically underserved and economically disadvantaged immigrant and minority communities of Langley Park. The Multicultural Center will be both a historic and green building.

Our Goal

CASA has set a goal of raising $33 million by June 2009 to fund the mansion renovations and provide funds for program operations and expansion throughout the state. Funds contributed to the campaign support all of CASA’s programmatic work throughout the state, as well as renovation costs to the Multicultural Center. CASA has an ambitious goal of raising $15 million from the private sector, and we need your help. The Kresge Foundation Callenge Grant Thanks to the Kresge Foundation Generosity and vision to strengthen CASA's fundraising we have been invited to meet a 1 million matching grant if we are able to fundraise $15 million from the Privatr Sector. We need your help!

CASA is offering tax credits for Businesses in Maryland

CASA is pleased to announce that it has been awarded 2008 Maryland Community Investment Tax Credits (CITC) for donations made to support the CASA Multicultural Center Project. Under the CITC program, organizations that do business and pay taxes in Maryland are eligible to receive a 50% tax credit on donations made to approved projects (in addition to the state and federal charitable deductions) before December 31, 2008. This is a remarkable program and CASA is honored that the CASA Multicultural Center Project has received this award.

If your business would like to take advantage of this tax credit program or if you have any questions, please contact Maria Maldonado at (301)431-4185 x1243 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Other ways you can help:

We invite you to make a stretch gift to support CASA’s “Building for the Future” Campaign. Every dollar goes directly towards CASA’s mission of improving the quality of life and fight for equal treatment and full access to resources and opportunities for low-income Latinos and their families.

CASA is happy to arrange a payment plan for your contribution. Please call us at 301.270.7471 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions. Pledge forms can also be filled out and mailed to
CASA’s Development Office: 310 Tulip Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912.
Download Pledge Form Here: English | Spanish

GIVING LEVELS

Legacy Circle $1,000,000 and Above
Visionary Circle $500,000 - $999,999
Leadership Circle $250,000 - $499,999
Honor Circle $100,000 - $249,999
Benefactor Circle $ 50,000 - $99,999
CASA Family $10,000 - $49,999
CASA Supporter $1,000 - $9,999
Friends of CASA – Gifts up to $1,000

All donations will be recognized as appropriate in CASA de Maryland publications.

*CASA offers Naming Recognition Opportunities at the CASA Multicultural Center for donations at these giving levels.

Community Giving Challenge

CASA is asking our community to show support for this project by making a contribution to CASA’s campaign. Every dollar counts!

Visit any of CASA’s office locations to make a donation in the CASA de Maryland “Building for the Future” donation boxes.
Beginning October 2008, we will have our second annual “CASA Cuenta Conmigo” Community Giving Campaign. If your business is interested in hosting a donation box and receiving free publicity through CASA’s network, contact Maria Clara Samaniego at 301.270.7471 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Multicultural Center Project Team:

Arent Fox LLP, Counsel (pro bono)
Bucher/Borges Group, Architect
EMO Energy Solutions, Energy Consultant
Hamel Builders, Consulting Contractor
Loiederman Soltesz Associates, Civil Engineeer
Mendoza Ribas Farinas & Associates, MEP
O’Connell & Associate, Historic (pro-bono)
O’Malley, Miles Nylen & Gilmore, P.A., Land Use
Tatyana Shire, Geothermal Engineer
Peter Byrnes, Phil Stevens, Project Managers & Owner Reps (pro bono)

CASA’s Development Advisory Committee

Peter Byrnes, Winchester Homes, Inc (ret.)
Charlie Dukes, Scheer Partners
M. H. Jim Estepp, Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable
Len N. Foxwell, Maryland Deputy Comptroller
Gary J. Gianino, Sawyer Reality Holdings, LLC
Bridget Graves, The Peterson Companies
John Leith-Tetrault, National Trust Community Investment Corporation
Aris Mardirossian, Aris and Marianne Charitable Foundation
Nhora Barrera Murphy, The Media Network
Alec Ross, One Economy Corporation
Thomas Rucker, Sawyer Realty Holdings, LLC
Peter Shiras, President, CASA Board of Directors, International Youth Foundation
Philip A. Stevens, Stevens Builders (ret.)
Jere Stocks, Washington Adventist Hospital