The Dear Casi Foundation was founded in honor of Casi Ann Pogue, who went missing in 2020. Her disappearance changed everything for her family and community—and it revealed a painful truth: families of missing persons are often left to navigate the search for their loved one with very little guidance or support. Our foundation was born from that struggle, with a clear mission: to provide resources, awareness campaigns, and direct assistance to families of missing persons nationwide.

Every year, more than 600,000 people are reported missing in the United States. Behind those statistics are families desperate for answers, trying to raise awareness while carrying the emotional and financial burden alone. Too many cases lose visibility over time, and families feel forgotten. The Dear Casi Foundation exists to change that.

Through our programs, we:

Build custom missing person webpages that centralize case details, news, and ways the public can help.
Assist families with awareness flyers, fundraising campaigns, and database submissions to NamUs, Doe Network, and The Charley Project.
Mobilize communities through Operation Missing, our events and engagement program, which teaches everyday people how to support missing persons cases.
Lead national remembrance efforts like Hope Floats: The Forgotten Fleet, where 25,000 biodegradable boats will be released to symbolize every active missing person in America.
Continue Casi’s giving spirit through Casi’s Cakes, providing birthday cakes to children and adults who cannot afford their own.

Your donation helps us keep missing loved ones visible and provides families with critical tools, awareness campaigns, and support systems. Contributions directly fund the creation of missing person webpages, printing and distribution of flyers, remembrance events, and community-based outreach.

When you give to the Dear Casi Foundation, you’re supporting families of missing persons, strengthening public awareness campaigns, and helping build a future where no missing person is forgotten and no family searches alone.

Dear Casi Foundation

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