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Jazzy Juniors Kicking for CASA
Last Wednesday, the Jazzy Juniors of Memorial Baptist Church hosted a soccer game to help raise funds for CASA. Their spring mission project was a great success with cheerleaders, soccer players and a huge crowd of supporters cheering them on.
The children raised over $1,100 that evening to help CASA serve more children in our community.
Thank you Jazzy Juniors for helping
CASA serve children in our community!
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Meet Our Newest Volunteers
 | From Left: Melinda Bright, Allison Straw, Judge Filson,
Kristen Chesser and Karen Ress
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Please welcome our new additions to the CASA team of volunteers! Four new advocates were inducted this week and are already appointed to cases in Staunton and Augusta County. |
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Congress Moves Swiftly
 A report from National CASA regarding funding for vital services to abused and neglected children at risk.
"The Administration's budget for the fiscal year beginning this October recommends elimination of funding for the four programs in the Victims of Child Abuse Act, including CASA for Children. Since National CASA was informed about this extreme funding cut-which will devastate our ability to put caring adults in the lives of abused children-we have been mobilizing support among our national network and meeting with elected officials. Response In March, thousands of CASA supporters responded to our action alert, urging their elected officials to restore CASA funding. Over the last several weeks, CASA representatives described the vital support volunteers provide for abused children to staff of nearly 50 congressional offices in Washington, DC. They targeted members of appropriations committees that have jurisdiction for funding the CASA program. Results Just within the course of this past week, both the House and Senate appropriations subcommittees and full committees have completed work on Justice appropriations. The Senate has recommended $6 million for the CASA program for FY 2013, and the House recommendation has come in at $4.5 million." - Learn More
Thank you to everyone who contacted their elected officials . At this point, no additional outreach to congressional offices is needed. National CASA will continue to explore every option that might become available to increase the level of funding.
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 Ribbon Cutting Celebration
Please come and tour our new Advocate Training Center:
Tuesday, May 22nd
11:00am - 1:00pm
Ribbon Cutting begins at 11:30am
Please RSVP to 540-213-2272 or email by May 18th.
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Grandma's Bait
Local store supports CASA through original poster sales
 Throughout the month of May, Grandma's Bait is donating a portion of the sales of their original poster "Loving a Child" to CASA. You can visit their shop in downtown Staunton on Beverley Street or take a moment to stop by their Facebook page and thank them for supporting our program!
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1st Quarter Impact
January through March 2012
- 44 CASA volunteers provided child advocacy to 67 child abuse/neglect victims.
- Volunteers contributed 786 hours and traveled 6,398 miles to fulfill their role.
- 22 volunteers participated in 70 hours of training.
- Volunteers submitted 13 written court reports to local juvenile judges, equipping them with detailed case information to help them to make informed decisions for the children's future permanent placement.
- Staff reviewed 84 written monthly case activity reports by CASA volunteers detailing work on child(ren)'s case(es).
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Volunteers Needed
Summer Help: This summer Shelly Reitenauer is going on maternity leave, and we need some extra administrative help around the office. Volunteer duties include answering phones, faxing and responding to emails. Hanging Pictures: Do you have an eye for decorating? We need some help hanging pictures throughout our offices. This could be done in during the day, in the evening or on the weekend. Interested? Email or give us a call at 540-213-2272.
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Lexington Event
I Am For the Child Reception
Sunday, May 20th
3:00pm - 5:00pm
CASA board member, Colquitt Meachem, and her husband are hosting a reception in their home for Lexington/Rockbridge community members. The purpose of the event is to increase awareness, recruit volunteers, and encourage financial partnerships.
Interested in attending? Please RSVP by Email or give us a call at 540-213-2272.
Location:
Colquitt Meachem & Dave Brockway's Home
776 Jacktown Road
Lexington, VA
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CASA for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
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Continuing Education Online
Check out NCASA's Resource Library which includes information on the following topics and more:
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CASA Wishlist
- Keurig Coffee Brewer
- Paper Towels
- Office Paper
- Flat Screen Monitor
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CASA Staff
Michael Nay
Executive Director
Cathy Ballew
Advocate Manager
Shelly Reitenauer
Office Support Specialist
Trina Welsheimer
Advocate Manager
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Grantors & Friends of CASA
Below is a list of the generous grantors/supporters who believe in what we do for children in our community: - American Shakespeare Center
- Augusta Community Health Foundation
- Augusta Home Builders Association
- CAPSAW
- Carr Foundation
- Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge
- Department of Criminal Justice Services
- Dominion Resources
- E.C. Wareheim Foundation
- Family Children and Trust
- Foundation for Roanoke Valley
- Kappa Alpha Theta JMU
- Kappa Alpha Theta W&L
- National CASA Association
- Rockbridge Community Foundation
- United Way of Greater Augusta
- United Way of Rockbridge
- Victim's of Crime Acts (Department of Social Services)
- Washington and Lee University
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CASA's
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"In collaboration with other professionals, provide trained volunteer Advocates to represent the best interests of abused and/or neglected children who are involved in the Augusta County, Staunton, Waynesboro, Lexington/Rockbridge and Alleghany/Covington juvenile courts." CASA for Children | 119 West Frederick Street | Staunton, VA 24401 O: 540-213-2272 | Toll Free 866-450-4825 | Fax: 540-337-9173 www.casa4children.com |
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