Entries by Katelyn Ellison

2021 Linda Egbert Outstanding Advocacy Award: Mark Linehan

Linda Egbert Outstanding Advocate Award In September of 2017, CASA of New Hampshire unexpectedly lost a dear friend and outstanding advocate – Linda Egbert of North Hampton. A dependable, compassionate and a true champion for the children she worked with, Linda touched the lives of 26 children over her 10 years as an advocate. Linda […]

Donor Spotlight: Meet Tom Boucher

Thank you to Advisory Council member Tom Boucher of Great NH Restaurants! Along with his team at FeedNH.org and Great New Hampshire Restaurants, Tom Boucher has been a generous donor, friend and champion of CASA’s advocacy work on behalf of victimized children. As a key member of CASA’s recently launched statewide advisory council, Tom serves […]

Advocate Spotlight: Meet Joanne Stroshine

Before becoming a CASA volunteer advocate, Joanne Stroshine was a high school teacher who saw many students at risk because they lacked the skills to cope with everyday challenges due to the abuse and neglect they were experiencing at home. After retiring, she joined CASA to try to break the generational chain with the goal […]

What to watch this weekend in honor of National Adoption Month

Staff have three movie recommendations for you. November is National Adoption month. A perfect time to shed light on the great need for permanent homes and adult mentors for older youth living in foster care or getting ready to age out. Older youth are an oft overlooked and misunderstood group. To give you some insight […]