More than 400 children in Central Virginia were given a voice when it counted most last year. Will you make a difference for the next child?

Speak up for a child. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are volunteers appointed by a judge to speak up for children involved in legal proceedings. CASA volunteers are assigned to children who are victims of abuse or neglect.

Help an abused or neglected child through foster care and the courts. Volunteer as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. Training begins soon.

• 93 volunteers advocated for 429 children in 2009.
• Since 1990, 2700 abused and neglected children in Central Virginia have been provided a "voice in court" by caring CASA volunteers.
• Recipient of the 2004 Greater Lynchburg Community Trust's 1st Annual Youth Philanthropy Award.
• Recipient of the 2005 Virginia Family & Children's Trust Fund Community Collaboration Award.

Congratulations to our Newly Inducted CASA volunteers (Front Row: Katie Bawell, Diane Davis, Amy McDaniel. Back Row: Bill James, Jessica Hedges, Renee Matteucci, Sharon Dodson, Gevetta Harris, Elizabeth Obadiah, Karima Sefiane) Court Appointed Special Advocate Training Program Runs January 20, 2011 - March 31, 2011 New Location: Pearson Cancer Center Thursdays: 5:30-8:30pm APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED! Please contact us at staff@cvcasa.org or (434) 528-2552 for more information or to receive an application packet. Hurry! Don't Delay! A child is waiting for you!

Call 434-528-2552 today for more information about CASA, our work and training schedule.