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Welcome to Cape Girardeau area CASA
Online!
CASA Volunteers are special people who
represent the needs of children - and only the children - in court
cases involving abuse and/or neglect in the 32nd Judicial Circuit. As such,
CASA volunteers serve as the eyes and ears of the judge, gathering
relevant information about the child and the family, and then make
recommendations to the judge regarding what is in the child's
best interests.
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Why
does a child need a CASA volunteer?
When
the court is making decisions that will affect a child's future, the
child needs and deserves a spokesperson - an objective adult to
provide independent information about the best interests of the
child. While other parties in the case are concerned about the
child, they also have other interests. The CASA volunteer is
the only person in the case whose sole concern is the best interest
of the child. CASA volunteers are assigned one case at a time to provide a "voice in
court". A CASA volunteer gives individual attention to
each case.
An
abused or neglected child has come from a world of chaos and
instability. For the child, there is fear; fear of being hurt;
fear of being alone and fear about the future. For children
who are in and out of home placements, there can be many changes in
schools and homes before a decision is made on where the child
should live. A CASA volunteer can be the source of
stability and comfort to fill an enormous void in the child's
life. A CASA volunteer is a trusted, dependable adult who
doesn't go away and who gives the child hope for a better future.
For
more Questions and Answers click on Volunteer FAQ.
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Barnes & Noble
Bookfair Raises Over $2,300
2008 Swearing In
Ceremonies
CASA Monthly Newsletter
Wal-Mart Stores Make $5000 Donation
Joan Drury Creates Charitable Fund to Benefit CASA
Let
Us Make a Presentation to Your Members
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You can't
control where abused children come from, but you can have
something to do with where they end up.
Volunteers
Needed!
Cape Girardeau
County Area
Speak Up for a
Child
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CASA
Honors Their Volunteers |
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CASA held an appreciation dinner at Southeast Missouri Hospital in
honor of their volunteers and their dedication to the abused and
neglected children of Southeast Missouri. The event included dinner
provided by Southeast Missouri Hospital and an awards program. Also
in attendance were guest speakers utilized during CASA training
which was held four times in 2008. We are very thankful for those
instructors and for their commitment to our program. We are so
honored to have so many individuals make CASA their choice for
volunteering. It is a demanding volunteer “job”. However, lifelong
impact can take place and that is priceless. We are very blessed! |
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Pictured from left to right:
Standing: Aaron Horrell, Darlene Jennings, Robert Thornburgh, Connie
Unterreiner, Pam Jenkins, CASA Case Supervisor, Larry Bill, Chris
Tourville, Jeanine Hager, Heather Perreault, Pat Edwards, Shervana
Small, Linda Reutzel, Pat Sweeney, Mary Lowry, Mary Ambery, Carl
Boitnott, Julie Boitnott, Natalie Ricks, James Ricks.
Seated: Claire Campbell, Juvenile Officer, Sybil Walley, Sue Crossen,
Jan Copeland, Sue Traw, and Carolyn Pendergrass.
CASA volunteers not pictured are Wilma Camp, Beth Brotherton, Joan
Drury, Savannah Gibbar, Tonya Harrell, Candi Hill, Connie Houston,
Elaine Jackson, Clarice Jones, Diane Klueppel, Sue Rees, Eileen
Schlichting, Cathy Schroeder, Judy Seabaugh, and Steve Simmons. |
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CASA held an appreciation dinner in honor of their volunteers and
their dedication to the abused and neglected children of Southeast
Missouri. The event was held at Southeast Hospital with dinner
followed by a few rounds of the CASA Jeopardy game. Two CASAs, Opal
Aden and Eileen Schlichting, were celebrating their 13th
year as a CASA Volunteer. Opal received a heartfelt good-bye, as
this was her last night with us as a volunteer. It was a great night
for everyone and we are so honored to have such wonderful people
doing wonderful work for the children of Southeast Missouri. |
Pictured from left to
right:
Back row: Cathy Schroeder, Judy Seabaugh, Shirley Seabaugh, Larry
Bill, Jan Copeland, Darlene Jennings, Aaron Horrell, Pat Edwards and
Joan Drury.
Front row: Sue Haff, Jeanine Hager, Mary Ambery, Opal Aden, Chris
Tourville, Ann Watson, Connie Unterreiner, Sue Rees, and Sue Crossen.
Not pictured are Robby Bailey, Wilma Camp, Barb Campbell, Savannah
Gibbar, Tonya Harrell, Diane Heuring, Candi Hill, Elaine Jackson,
Teresa Johnson, Mary Lowry, Eileen Schlichting, Rita Shaffer, Steve
Simmons, Duncan T. Smith, Robert Thornburgh, and Donna Wheeler. |
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Barnes & Noble Bookfair Raises Over $2,300
CASA will be receiving
a check from Barnes & Noble Booksellers for $2,387.57. CASA
supporters purchased more than $10,000 worth of products at the
bookfair held November 16-17 at West Park Mall. We would like
to give a BIG thank you to Barnes & Noble and their employees, as
well as all who donated a book or a portion of their purchase to
CASA.
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2008 Swearing In Ceremonies |
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Clarice Jones was
sworn in by the Honorable Judge Statler. |
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On November 18, 2008 four new Court Appointed Special Advocates were
sworn in by the Honorable Judge Statler. Pictured left to right
are: Linda Reutzel, Shervana Small,
Pat Sweeney, Heather Perreault and Judge Statler. |
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On July 2, 2008 three new Court Appointed Special Advocates were
sworn in by the Honorable Judge Statler. Pictured left to right are:
Connie Houston, Diane Klueppel, Beth Brotherton and Judge Statler. |
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On July 8, 2008 Sue Traw was sworn in by the Honorable Judge
Statler. |
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The Honorable Peter
Statler swore in new volunteers for the Court Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA) program who completed CASA training this spring.
Pictured (from left to right) are: Judge Peter Statler, James Ricks,
Natalie Ricks and Sue Haff. |
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The Honorable Peter
Statler swore in new volunteers for the Court Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA) program on March 19, 2008. Pictured (from left
to right) are: Aaron Harrell, Steve Simmons, Elaine Jackson, Judge
Peter Statler, Donna Dowdy, Wilma Camp, Jeanine Hager, and Cathy
Schroeder. |
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The Honorable Peter
Statler swore in new volunteers for the Court Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA) program on May 20, 2008. Pictured (from left
to right) are:
Julie Boitnott, Carl Boitnott,
Judge Peter Statler and Sybil Walley. |
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CASA Monthly Newsletter
CASA's June Newsletter is available as a PDF document for you to
download. To download the document,
click here.
Past issues of the
CASA Newsletter are also available to download. For a complete
listing, click here.
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Wal-Mart Stores Make $5000 Donation |
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Court Appointed Special Advocates of
Southeast Missouri were honored to accept a $5000 donation from
Wal-Mart Stores at the 8th Annual CASA BBQ benefit. Those
pictured are State Senator Jason Crowell, who procured the donation;
Wal-Mart representative, Ray Crum, and CASA staff: Pam Jenkins, Lori
Schutte, and Sue Haff. Also pictured is Frank Kinder, CASA supporter
and emcee for the BBQ event. |
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Joan Drury Creates Charitable Fund to Benefit CASA |
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Court Appointed Special Advocates of
Southeast Missouri (CASA) is honored with the act of generosity by
Joan Drury who has created a charitable fund to further CASA's mission
of representing the needs of children in court cases involving abuse
and/or neglect. As a CASA volunteer, Joan is an 8-year advocate for
these children, ensuring they have a safe, permanent home. It is this
kind of long-term commitment and support, both personally and
financially, of CASA that will change the lives of children and our
community today and for years to come. Pictured are
Lori
Schutte, Joan Drury, and Pam Jenkins. |
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Let
Us Make a Presentation to Your Members
We would like to come
and speak to your civic, fraternal, or community organization about
our mission and goals. Please contact us
to have
one of our staff or board members make a presentation to your
membership.
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