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Volunteer of the Year Winner & Nominees Listing
The following individuals were nominated to be awarded as the 2010 Karen N. Sibley CASA Volunteer of the Year in Georgia. They will be recognized at the Georgia CASA State Conference on April 16th.Look for an article about the awarding of the winner in the Spring 2011 edition of the e-newsletter.
WINNER
Antonia (Toni) Flowers (Forsyth County)
Regina Burrell
(Polk & Haralson Counties)
Margaret Christenson
(Bartow County)
Monika Dobbs
(Athens-Oconee)
Don Ellis
(Appalachian)
Susan Gornall
(Fulton County)
Carolyn Hickox
(Douglas County)
Charlie House
(Chattahoochee)
Amanda Moore
(Glynn)
Karen Stephenson
(DeKalb County)
Faye Maddox
(Gordon County)
Sonja Rainey
(Floyd County)
James Reddy
(Cherokee County)
Margie Scott
(Piedmont)
Becky Seagle
(Paulding County)
Elizabeth Travillian
(Ogeechee)
Steve Walker
(Cobb County)
Sonia Williams
(Tri-County)
Alice Zacharie
(Clayton County)
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Events Calendar
3/2: Georgia CASA Leadership Academy Graduation
3/24: Preview Party to Luncheon & Fashion Show
5/17-19: Council of Programs Meeting |
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Georgia CASA Annual Report - FY 2010
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Advocates Gather at the Capitol on Feb. 8th
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JUSTGeorgia/CASA Day at the Capitol, sponsored in part by Peach State Health Plan, took place on February 8th and was very successful. Over 250 CASA volunteers, board members and staff and JUSTGeorgia coalition members from across the state met with 35 members of the Georgia Legislature to share their concerns and ask for support for the abused and neglected children in the care of the state. Legislators were asked to also support House Bill 23 - monitoring psychotropic medications for foster children - and the Child Protection & Public Safety Act, the Children's Code Rewrite.
The day began with a legislative briefing, followed by a CASA proclamation presented to the group by Governor Nathan Deal. After meeting with legislators, the day concluded with a luncheon for the legislators. Remarks given by Speaker of the House David Ralston were the highlight of the luncheon.
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Donors for 2010 Year-End Annual Fund
 Georgia CASA gratefully acknowledges everyone who contributed to our year-end 2010 annual fund. Donors make it possible for us to continue to develop and support affiliate CASA programs throughout the state, as we work towards the goal of having a CASA volunteer appointed for each child who needs one. Thank you for your support of the CASA organization in Georgia! |
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Affiliate Program Highlights
Savannah/Chatham County CASA held Dancing with the Savannah Stars in November. The fundraiser, which had great media coverage, included eight local celebrities who learned a choreographed dance from a professional dancer that was then performed on the event night. The Savannah Stars helped raise money and awareness by securing sponsors and generating votes.
Chattahoochee CASA, serving Muscogee County, recently held its first volunteer fundraiser, The Money Tree. CASA volunteers were asked to speak to ten people about becoming a CASA volunteer and ask for a $10 donation.
Coastal Plain CASA, serving Irwin, Tift, Turner and Worth counties, raised $7,500 from its December CASA playhouses raffle. Of special note: A group of disabled veterans from Pennsylvania purchased 260 tickets and won a playhouse, then donated the playhouse to a local foster home!
Piedmont CASA, serving Banks, Barrow and Jackson counties, participated with Georgia CASA in a recent interview about the child welfare system in the U.S. A representative from the State Department interviewed a former CASA youth, along with her CASA volunteer and fictive parents, as well as Duaine Hathaway from Georgia CASA. This interview segment will be aired in Tajikistan.
Cobb County CASA was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the CarMax Foundation because of the efforts of a CASA volunteer, who is also a CarMax employee. She was recognized by CarMax for her community service and the CASA program was awarded as well! |
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New Web Site for Child Welfare Data
The Children's Bureau has launched a new web site featuring data from the Child Welfare Outcomes Reports. You can view the data in a variety of ways, according to your needs. Data is available for all states in the U.S. |
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Don't Miss These Upcoming Georgia CASA Events
On March 30th, the 7th annual Georgia CASA Luncheon & Fashion Show will take place at the Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta. Duaine Hathaway, along with his wife Diane, will be honored for his 10 years of service as Georgia CASA's Executive Director. A reception will begin at 11 a.m., in which guests can peruse several great raffle prize packages. The program will begin at 11:30 a.m. Be sure to purchase your individual ticket ($75), full or half table ($600/$350) or sponsorship ($500 - $10,000) today! Sponsors and table hosts will also receive an invitation to the Preview Party on the evening of March 24th. For more information and/or to make a purchase, email or call Georgia CASA at 404-874-2888.
The Georgia CASA State Conference is coming on Saturday,
April 16th to the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta! Join over 400 CASA volunteers, staff, board members and others involved in child welfare at this great one day networking and educational event. Ashley Rhodes-Courter, former foster child and author of Three Little Words, will be the keynote speaker at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. The day will also include an opening plenary session and over 20 additional workshops to be held in three workshop blocks. Registration is now open online. Be sure to register by March 13th for the lowest rate. |
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Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. (Georgia CASA) develops and supports court-sanctioned, community-based programs that provide trained and supervised volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children involved in juvenile court deprivation proceedings. Currently, 47 affiliate programs throughout the state serve 136 counties. Last year, over 8,700 children were served by 2,100 CASA volunteers.
404.874.2888 or 800.251.4012
fax 404.874.2889
A Member of The National CASA Association
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