Awards


Best Community Outreach
News & Advance Readers Choice Awards - 2021

Nonprofit of the Year Award
Bedford Chamber of Commerce - March 2018

Valerie Camm Organ Award
United Way of Central Virginia - March 2018

#1 Nonprofit Award - Giving Back Awards
Lynchburg Living Magazine - November 2016

Small Business of the Year Award
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance - May 2016

Nonprofit of the Year Award
Bedford Chamber of Commerce - March 2016

Press


2024

Central Virginia CASA worker shares her own personal story as a survivor of child abuse
WDBJ7 - April 2024

CASA, Humankind plant pinwheel garden to raise awareness for child abuse
WDBJ7 - April 2024

Child Abuse Prevention Month shines light on over 5,000 cases in Virginia
WDBJ7 - April 2024

Pinwheels in Downtown Lynchburg raise awareness for child abuse
WFXR - April 2024

2023

CASA urgently seeks Appomattox volunteers to help abused, neglected children

Times Virginian - December 2023

CASA launches toy drive for local children in need
Times Virginian - December 2023

CASA of Central Virginia in need of volunteers
WDBJ-7 - May 2023

Pinwheels for Prevention Project raises awareness of child abuse in Lynchburg
ABC-13 WSET - April 2023

Become an advocate for abused or neglected children
WDBJ-7 Here @ Home - March 2023

2022

Superheroes don running shoes for children
The News & Advance - November 2022

CASA to hold its final Shoe Sale fundraiser
ABC-13 WSET - April 2022

CASA plants pinwheel garden for Child Abuse Prevention Month
ABC-13 WSET - April 2022

Change a child’s story by volunteering with CASA of Central Virginia
ABC-13 WSET - Living in the Heart of VA - January 2022

2021

CASA of Central Virginia in need of volunteers as 66 children await advocates
WDBJ-7 News - December 2021

PHOTOS: Superheroes descend on Percival's Island for 5K run in support of CASA
The News & Advance - November 2021

2020

CASA of Central Virginia in need of volunteers to advocate for kids in the court system
ABC-13 WSET News - February 2020

Lynchburg Area CASA program grows to second largest in Virginia
WDBJ7 News - January 2020

2019

Lynchburg organization needs volunteers to represent children in court
WDBJ7 News - July 2019

Behind the Blue Pinwheels: Child Abuse Prevention Month
WDBJ7 News - April 2019

Child abuse cases continue to rise in Lynchburg
ABC-13 WSET News - April 2019

CASA Marks One Year in Appomattox
Times Virginian - February 2019

2018

Advocates for children seek volunteers to help protect minors in abuse, neglect cases in Nelson County
Nelson County Times - April 2018

Number of Lynchburg children in abusive homes doubles in two years
WSET-13 News - April 2018

Appomattox County officially welcomes CASA with Celebration Ceremony
Times Virginian - March 2018

New help for abused/neglected children in Appomattox area
WSLS-10 News - February 2018

CASA of Central Virginia to offer services in Appomattox County 
News & Advance - February 2018

CASA of Central Virginia is coming to Appomattox
Times Virginian - February 2018

2017

CASA of Central Virginia on LHOV
Living in the Heart of VA (LHOV) - July 2017

CASA Graduation Banquet for Foster Youth
WSET-13 News - June 2017

667 Pinwheels Placed Near Roadway Represent Abused Children in Lynchburg
WSET-13 News - April 2017

Jersey Mike's Raises Over $27,000 for CASA
WSET-13 News - March 2017

2016

Superheroes Take on Lynchburg 5K
WDBJ-7 News - November 2016

Leading Lady: Allison Stronza
Lynchburg Business Magazine - August 2016

CASA Named "Small Business of the Year"; Director Urges Community to Volunteer
The News & Advance - May 2016

Pinwheels Planted Near Lynchburg City Hall for Child Abuse Awareness
The News & Advance - April 2016