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Invest in a Child


"To give a child a CASA is to give them a voice.  To give them a voice is to give them hope, and to give them hope is to give them the world."

-by a teen in foster care


Over half a million children are in the foster care system.  They are unable to live safely at home due to some form of parental abuse and/or neglect.  The child then becomes part of a complex legal network, where the welfare workers, attorneys, and judges don't always have the time or resources to give detailed attention to the child.  The judge has to decide the fate of a child without all the details.  This is when CASA steps in.  They become the eyes and ears for the judge, becoming the voice for the child.  

It is estimated that children who suffer abuse and neglect are:

  • 53% more likely to become juvenile delinquents
  • 38% more likely to become violent criminals as adults

CASA volunteers make a direct impact on a child's life, perhaps for generations to come.

Volunteer or Donate!
Your support ensures the voice of one more child will prevail over the silence of abuse. Please contact us to find out how.

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We are always in need of items for our Resource Room.  Click here to view our Wish List.

If you have items you would like to donate to the Resource Room, please contact us to arrange for pick-up or delivery.
 

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