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Court Appointed Special Advocates to host benefit dinner

Chico Enterprise-Record

The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Butte and Glenn counties will host their fifth annual “Listen to the Music” benefit dinner and concert …

CASA advocate bicycles across US – Deming Headlight

CASA launches 100 Men for 100 Children – Foster’s Daily Democrat

CASA of Orange County Information Session – 89.3 KPCC

  New CASA volunteers sworn inMy Eastern ShoreSupervisory staff of the Court Appointed Special Advocates program joined the newest volunteers in the Kent County Courthouse as they took an oath …

Opelika Auburn News

‘ Superheroes’ run for Lee County CASA

Opelika Auburn News

More than 100 people participated in the first Superhero Run, which was held to benefit Lee Count Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). CASA seeking child advocate volunteersNorman TranscriptCleveland County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), serving Cleveland, Garvin and McClain counties, is searching for people to serve as …

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No pizza!?; Getting to know THEM; Mi CASA, su CASA; BEN Column, March 15, update 2NJ.comAnd that brings us to CASA, the Court Appointed Special Advocates of … A CASA advocate studies the case thoroughly and knows what is best for the … CASA open house held in NewportKAITFor volunteers interested in becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate, there are new opportunities in Jackson County. A CASA office is now … CASA SHaW receives funding for new initiativeNJ.comCourt Appointed Special Advocates of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties (CASA SHaW), a child advocacy group which provides volunteer …
Greensburg Daily News

Volunteers needed as voices for Indiana’s abused, neglected children

Greensburg Daily News

The Indiana Supreme Court’s state director and courtappointed special advocate Leslie Dunn says there are thousands in the child welfare system …

Baby CASA – Gillian – The Daily Courier

Full Coverage 27 Greene County children are in need of CASA volunteersGreene County Daily WorldThere are 27 children in Greene County who are in need of a volunteer CASA, a Court Appointed Special Advocate, to help and support them as their … Certification reaffirms CASA’s positive efforts in Calloway, Marshall countiesMurray Ledger and TimesThe Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) by the Lakes program in Murray reconfirmed accreditation with its national parent organization this …

Indianapolis Star

‘She made me a survivor,’ woman says of special advocate

Indianapolis Star

On Monday, more than 350 courtappointed special advocates melded those voices together during CASA Day at the Statehouse. They pleaded for …

CASA rally for neglected and abused children – Fox 28

Tribe searches for special advocates – Kenai Peninsula Online

Morris Plains resident among those sworn in as court special advocates – New Jersey Hills

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Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune

Good Luck Fun Run draws crowd for CASA

Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune

At the Court Appointed Special Advocate Fun Run March 7 are, from left: Rita Floyd, CASA training coordinator; Rhoda Bicknell, CASA board member …

Westfield Republican

Supporting CASA

Westfield Republican

Westfield/Mayville Rotary, recently donated $500 to Chautauqua County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The money will support CASA’s …

MyArkLaMiss (press release) (blog)

CASA to Hold Open House, Begin New Volunteer Training March 17

MyArkLaMiss (press release) (blog)

Press Release — MONROE – CASA of Northeast Louisiana will be holding an open house at its new office located at 513 Walnut St. in Monroe.

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Local volunteers travel to Indy for CASA Day

Newsbug.info

From left to right, Jen Kearney, Marci Schwartz, Renee Conley, Mary K Emmrich, Kim Owens, Marci Burton, and Angela Fischbach, CASA volunteers …

Foster children need our supportVictoria AdvocateGolden Crescent CASACourt Appointed Special Advocates – provides a voice in the courts for children in foster care. At present in the Golden …
Westfield Republican

Tickets on sale for CASA fundraiser

Moorpark Acorn

Tickets are available for the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Ventura County’s second annual gala “Notes From a Child’s Heart” scheduled for 6 …

Volunteers Needed as Voices for Indiana’s Abused, Neglected ChildrenPublic News ServicePHOTO: Court Appointed Special Advocates in Indiana advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children whose families are involved with the …
CASA of the Pikes Peak Region is Red Cross Hometown Heroes Community Hero Award winnerColorado Springs GazetteCASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, relies on volunteers to be the voice in court for hundreds of children a year. The organization is this year’s …
The Daily Courier

Lone Star CASA celebrates National Social Work Month

Blue Ribbon News

ROCKWALL,TX. (March 9, 2015) As part of March’s National Social Work Month celebration, Lone Star CASA recognizes and thanks those who …

 

Parental meth use involved in nearly half of 2015 CASA casesHelena Independent RecordLewis and Clark County District judges have appointed Court Appointed Special Advocates for kids in 13 child abuse and neglect cases since January …
CASA seeks advocates for abused and neglected childrenCoweta American (subscription)Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children, Inc. is offering a free online volunteer training for the very first time and classes are forming …
Sidney Sun Telegraph

Miller sworn in as local CASA volunteer

Sidney Sun Telegraph

Kelsi Miller was sworn in last week as a Court Appointed Special Advocate – or CASA – and will be paired with Cheyenne County children who have …

Volunteers Needed to Advocate for Abused and Neglected Children in the Foster Care System – Lompoc Record

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Local 8 Now

Favorite donut trial helps CASA raise awareness

Local 8 Now

It really was a way to raise awareness for CASA in Sevier County. CASA is Court Appointed Special Advocates of Sevier County. “We meet with the …

Interested in becoming a CASA volunteer?Red Bluff Daily NewsNorthern Valley Catholic Social Services mobilizes Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA, volunteers to advocate and make a difference for …CASA Volunteers Needed For Abused Chautauqua County Children – Jamestown Post Journal

Former CASA director charged with theft – The Mountain Press

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CASA provides mentors for county’s foster youthFontana Herald-NewsAs a volunteer mentor with Court Appointed Special Advocates of San Bernardino County (CASA), Carlos Llamas, 27, of Fontana is a proud member …
CASA’S Big Night: ‘Help us treasure our kids’Eureka Times StandardThis handmade, peacock-themed quilt with purple, turquoise and blue hues by Linda Herron is valued at $600, according to the CASA website.
Morristown Green

Morristown ceremony welcomes 12 volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children

Morristown Green

CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties, a local non-profit organization, trains and supervises community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of …

State Gazette

CASA’s 2nd Annual Dancing with the Stars fundraiser a huge success

State Gazette

Dyer-Lake CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) has a mission to promote and protect the best interest of children who have been abused or …

Beloit Daily News

Volunteer child advocates sought

Beloit Daily News

Although skeptical at first, children are often moved by the fact CASA … When Roy Carter first became a CASA volunteer, confidentiality prevented him …

Child abuse cases higher in the county – Beloit Daily News

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K-State Collegian

CASA SHaW observes Child Abuse Prevention Month in April

NJ.com

CASA (CourtAppointed Special Advocate) volunteers stand up for abused and neglected children, giving them a voice in an overburdened child …

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CASA of Union County racing to reach foster youth

NJ.com

Lace up those sneakers and change the life of an abused or neglected child. On Saturday, May 2, CASA of Union County will host its first 5K run and …

Giving a voice to children in foster care – Cincinnati.com

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Tullahoma 5K run, walk benefits CASAShelbyville Times-GazetteCASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and the city of Tullahoma are joining forces to raise awareness of child abuse prevention. Get Fit!
Grant County CASA volunteers meetSilver City Sun-NewsCourtesy photo CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Grant County held a “CASA´s In Court” event Thursday. Attending were, from left, Lydia …
CASA welcomes new volunteersFremont TribuneCass County CASA’s new volunteers are Heidi Cline, Cathi Bond and Jen Rackley. They were sworn in by Cass County Judge John Steinheider.
CASA of Oklahoma County seeks volunteersNewsOK.comCASA of Oklahoma County is accepting applications from volunteers interested in training to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate to represent …
CASA of South Texas joins hundreds at CASA Day at Capitol to urge legislators to keep child Pleasanton ExpressCASA of South Texas sta are shown with Atascosa/LaSalle County Representative Ryan Guillen on the House floor- left to right, back row: CASA …
Area children’s advocate program seeking volunteersFredericksburg.comThe Rappahannock Area Court Appointed Special Advocates program is seeking volunteers to advocate for Fredericksburg-area children who have …
CASA/GAL volunteers assist county childrenSidney Daily News (subscription)“CASA/GAL is a volunteer based program that provides trained volunteers to represent the best interests of abused, neglected and dependent children …
CASA volunteer honored for serviceThe Advocate29 at the Power of 9 Honors Luncheon at Boudreauxs for her volunteer work with CASA as her CASA supervisor Sharon Norwood looks on.