"I realized that time from an adult that a child can trust is the most important thing to them, and that their trust will be fed by time given. The time that I give to being a CASA is energized by the voices and looks from children speaking those four words, "Do you have time?""
Read MoreMeet our MVP of consistent giving in this edition of Contributor's Corner.
Read MoreThere are tons of ways your church can honor Child Abuse Prevention Month, but it can be overwhelming knowing where to start. Whether you're a church elder, the pastor, or a faithful attendee, below are 20 ideas for how your church can raise awareness and show support for child protection, broken out by level of involvement your church is looking for.
Read More"We have always cared for children, whether our own or someone else’s. Being a CASA has become second nature to us and is part of our lifestyle.”
Read MoreYou did it Central Virginia! You helped us skyrocket past our fundraising goals with the 3rd Annual Superhero Run on November 4, 2017! Check out the stats, race recap video, photos, and race results in this blog post.
Read MoreFrom last year, here is a month-by-month listing of what you found most compelling in the year.
Read MoreBattling child abuse and neglect takes a collective effort. The child above is composed of our 97 CASA Volunteers, 20 Board Members and 9 Staff, because TOGETHER we are a powerful voice for children. You can be part of our movement with an end-of-year gift today.
"I have had the opportunity to work alongside CASA advocates many times and find their service essential to the well-being of children who have been victimized by a wide range of abuse."
Read MoreOur Development Director, Tami Tice Jacob, brings everyone up to speed on changes we have begun in order to tell our donors' stories, show the impact your donations make, and to empower YOU, our community members, to be the change-makers that fuel our CASA program!
Read More"Serving this board has been an amazing journey where I have worked with so many different people in the community with very different backgrounds who come together for one unified purpose: to ensure abused and neglected children have an advocate." Bethany Harrison, CASA Board President
Read More"I believe CASA has an immediate and important impact on a child's life who has been placed into the judicial system." - Hal Bonning, CASA Volunteer Advocate
Read MoreDid you know that 85% of our CASA volunteers are women and yet 50% of the children we serve are boys? This is not uncommon across the country for CASA programs, which has led to some creative marketing and recruiting initiatives. Learn more about our new CASA Quarterbacks group.
Read MoreRetired Special Ed teacher Vicki Barrett has been a CASA volunteer for 8 years, and served 30 children in that time.
Read MoreCongratulations to our Summer 2017 inductees!
Read MoreTonight Judge Bennett, the sitting J&D judge in Amherst and Nelson Counties, inducted our newest class of CASA advocates. In his charge to the advocates, he laid out 5 things judges want from their CASAs.
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