CASA Thanks Community Tor Successful Holiday Festival Annual Fundraising Event
November 16, 2022 at 11:04 p.m.
By Staff Report-
CASA hosted close to 400 corporate sponsors, business leaders and other CASA supporters at Image Air Charter’s hangar. The theme, “Strands of Lives Changed,” was inspired by CASA of Kosciusko County celebrating their 30th, or pearl, anniversary, of advocating for abused and neglected children. Once again, the community did their part to financially support CASA’s mission of providing advocates for children embroiled in the court system, according to a news release from CASA.
CASA is grateful for the continued support of Image Air, for allowing the use of their hangar; The Downtown Eatery for providing bar services; and Jolynn Likens and Service Liquors for providing the wine on the guest’s tables, according to the release.
“The event was a huge success and we are so thankful for the many sponsors who make this event, and CASA in general, possible,” said Executive Director Erin Rowland Jones. CASA thanks the generosity and support of the Pearl Sponsors, Core Mechanical Services, D & D Electric, Silveus Insurance Group, Wil & Kristi Boren, and Karen & Fred Rowland; the Platinum Sponsors, DePuy Synthes and Zimmer Biomet; and the Gold Sponsors, Network Partners, Whimet and Wildman Group, stated the release.
During the event, CASA recognized late Judge David C. Cates and the recently founded Honorable David C. Cates Memorial Leadership Society. Kimberly Cates, Judge Cates’ wife, was brought onstage to say a few words and announce that she gave a donation to become the first member of The Society. A brief program educated the guests on how CASA has been impactful in one family’s life, with Amy Music telling her story of resilience.
CASA of Kosciusko County is a nonprofit organization committed to advocating for the best interest of children who are at risk of, or who have suffered from, abuse and neglect. CASA raises over half of their working budget at this event and the money goes toward recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to serve as advocates for children in the family court system. The demand for CASA is greater than ever and the cost associated to serve a single child is over $1,000.
“The children of our community need your help. These children, whose voices our volunteers represent, are brought into the court system due to no fault of their own. The cases our volunteers are seeing represent the very worst cases of abuse and neglect. These children not only need an advocate in court, they need a caring, consistent adult meeting with them during the most traumatic time of their lives,” stated Rowland Jones.
For more information on how to become a CASA volunteer or to donate, call CASA at 574-372-2401 or visit www.casachildren.com.
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CASA hosted close to 400 corporate sponsors, business leaders and other CASA supporters at Image Air Charter’s hangar. The theme, “Strands of Lives Changed,” was inspired by CASA of Kosciusko County celebrating their 30th, or pearl, anniversary, of advocating for abused and neglected children. Once again, the community did their part to financially support CASA’s mission of providing advocates for children embroiled in the court system, according to a news release from CASA.
CASA is grateful for the continued support of Image Air, for allowing the use of their hangar; The Downtown Eatery for providing bar services; and Jolynn Likens and Service Liquors for providing the wine on the guest’s tables, according to the release.
“The event was a huge success and we are so thankful for the many sponsors who make this event, and CASA in general, possible,” said Executive Director Erin Rowland Jones. CASA thanks the generosity and support of the Pearl Sponsors, Core Mechanical Services, D & D Electric, Silveus Insurance Group, Wil & Kristi Boren, and Karen & Fred Rowland; the Platinum Sponsors, DePuy Synthes and Zimmer Biomet; and the Gold Sponsors, Network Partners, Whimet and Wildman Group, stated the release.
During the event, CASA recognized late Judge David C. Cates and the recently founded Honorable David C. Cates Memorial Leadership Society. Kimberly Cates, Judge Cates’ wife, was brought onstage to say a few words and announce that she gave a donation to become the first member of The Society. A brief program educated the guests on how CASA has been impactful in one family’s life, with Amy Music telling her story of resilience.
CASA of Kosciusko County is a nonprofit organization committed to advocating for the best interest of children who are at risk of, or who have suffered from, abuse and neglect. CASA raises over half of their working budget at this event and the money goes toward recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to serve as advocates for children in the family court system. The demand for CASA is greater than ever and the cost associated to serve a single child is over $1,000.
“The children of our community need your help. These children, whose voices our volunteers represent, are brought into the court system due to no fault of their own. The cases our volunteers are seeing represent the very worst cases of abuse and neglect. These children not only need an advocate in court, they need a caring, consistent adult meeting with them during the most traumatic time of their lives,” stated Rowland Jones.
For more information on how to become a CASA volunteer or to donate, call CASA at 574-372-2401 or visit www.casachildren.com.
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