Entries by Katelyn Ellison

Resources to educate yourself and others on racial injustice

[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] We see you. We hear you. We stand with you. CASA’s core mission is to use our voice to demand change. Today, we raise our voice to affirm that Black Lives Matter. The lives of our children and families matter. We raise our voice to condemn hate, oppression, and white supremacy. One of […]

Meet Peggy Van Valkenburgh, CASA Cards for a Cause Artist

We asked friends, families, and supporters of CASA to generously submit any original artwork they thought would make a great greeting card. We were graciously overwhelmed by the amount of support we received from everyone: 70 artists submitted over 100 pieces to the fundraiser. Meet Peggy Van Valkenburgh: one of the 19 artists whose piece […]

Meet Faith Canner: CASA Cards for a Cause Artist

We asked friends, families, and supporters of CASA to generously submit any original artwork they thought would make a great greeting card. We were graciously overwhelmed by the amount of support we received from everyone: 70 artists submitted over 100 pieces to the fundraiser. Meet Faith Canner: one of the 19 artists whose piece was […]

Dover Training Virtually Graduates 22 New Advocates

2020 has been the year of notable pre-service trainings. Back in January, we had our largest training class ever with 29 new advocates from Manchester. Shortly after that, our Dover class of 22 began their 40 hours of training. The group, once meeting face-to-face, was disheartened to learn that their classroom style of learning would […]

Attending a virtual hearing by Lisa Cioffi

My name is Lisa Cioffi and I am a new program manager at CASA. Last week, I participated, along with the appointed CASA GAL (and in our case our wonderful CASA attorney), in a preliminary hearing via a telephone conference call with the Court. The process went very smoothly. Prior to the hearing, I spoke […]

Amy Welch: Longtime, Dedicated CASA Supporter

Dedicated, caring, committed and always willing to lend a hand. These are the excellent descriptors of Snowfest committee member Amy Welch. Another? Lots of fun CASA just held its 21st annual Snowfest at Loon Mountain and despite the wild weather, the event was a huge success due in large part to Amy’s efforts. Amy first […]

Donor Spotlight: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Every day, CASA’s volunteer advocates are deeply committed to ensuring that victimized children are receiving the emotional and physical resources they need to thrive. We are grateful that Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield recognizes CASA’s critical role in the health and wellbeing of children and has been a partner in this mission for nearly […]

Celebrating our Advocates at Snowfest at Loon Mountain

Although the weather was unfortunately uncooperative for Snowfest at Loon Mountain this year, those who braved the drive to Lincoln said that the ski conditions were great. Despite the short turn out, we had a record-breaking 280 registered guests this year. WOW! Since 2000, Loon Mountain has invited CASA volunteer advocates and their families to ski, snowboard, […]