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Volume 2 - Issue 4
October 2019
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Advocacy by the Numbers
as of September 2019
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Number of children who have a CASA – 309
Number of children waiting for a CASA – 13
Total children assigned to CASA this year – 487
Number of advocates – 124
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CASA Thanks for Giving
The CASA staff would like to take a moment and say thanks for giving! To anyone that has supported us with their time, money or other donations, we appreciate you!
Please stop by the CASA office on November 21st between 5-7 p.m. for a special open house event!
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Cookies, Cocoa & CASA
Mark your calendars for December 10th. It's time for CASA's 2nd Annual Cookies, Cocoa & CASA! From 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the CASA office we will have cookies and hot beverages for people to enjoy. Feel free to bring cookies to share and be prepared to take a box of your favorite treats home! Watch our Facebook page for more details.
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2020 Volunteer Training and Board of Directors Opportunities
Know someone that would make a great CASA, or maybe you've been thinking about it yourself? Apply now for our next training session, beginning
January 27th
! Click
here to apply.
Also, if becoming an advocate doesn't work for you, we do have opportunities to join our Board of Directors or one of our planning committees. For more information on our board requirements, please click here to
email Kristin.
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Holiday Gifts for CASA Kids
As the holiday season approaches, CASA will gladly accept any new toys or books for our CASA children. All donations can be dropped off at the CASA office during regular business hours. Any new, unwrapped gifts for children ages 0-18 will be accepted and then distributed to the families that we serve. Each year these gifts bring so many smiles to the children on our caseload, and we are so thankful for any donations received.
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New CASA Advocates Complete Training
Welcome to our newest class of CASA advocates! This group was sworn in on September 5th by Judge Galvin. The class included Kimberly Kleptz, Lauren Hipple, Sandy Bonsib, Amanda West-Bookwalter, Michell Haney, Mostafa Beshkar, Ed Long, Ali Upchurch, Ryan Poole, Nicole Weinard and Rajen Megha.
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Howlin' For CASA
Thank you to everyone who attended Howlin' For CASA, featuring performers from Howl at the Moon, back in August. It was a great show and we can't wait to start planning the 2020 event! If you'd like to join the planning committee, call the CASA office or email Amber Shride
here to learn more.
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CASA Happy Hour at Cardinal Spirits
CASA would like to extend our sincerest thanks to Cardinal Spirits for hosting a CASA happy hour in July. Volunteers and staff enjoyed a complimentary drink and appetizers, as well as a discount on other purchases that night. We are so thankful to be able to have these opportunities for our volunteers to gather and have fun together!
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CASA State Conference
This year's state conference was help at French Lick Resort in October. Monroe County CASA had a large number of volunteers in attendance, ready to learn new tools and techniques that will help them to be better advocates for children in our community.
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Rachel Yoakum
Rachel Yoakum is currently an undergraduate student at Indiana University Bloomington. She is studying Human Biology, a minor in Psychology, and on a Pre- Physician Assistant track. She was born and raised a Hoosier – from Carmel, Indiana. Since coming to college, Rachel has joined the Admissions Team as a IU Student Ambassador and campus tour guide. Rachel is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta at IU and got involved with CASA by being the chapters 2017-18 Fundraising Director. Her involvement through philanthropy and service led her to CASA and she is very excited to continue her work with an organization that gives children a voice.
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Amber Shride
Amber Shride is the Resource Development Coordinator. She is a 2003 graduate of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, where she studied Speech Communication with a specialization in Public Relations and a minor in Journalism. Since moving to Bloomington in 2008, Amber has gained valuable experience working with both small businesses and nonprofit organizations in support and management positions. Outside of work, Amber enjoys spending time with her husband and dogs, knitting, reading and running distance races.
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Thank you to our Corporate Partners!
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American Rental
Cassady Electrical Contractors Inc.
Cook Incorporated
Crane Credit Union
Experience Technology
MidAmerica Technology
Oliver Winery
Modern Hardware - Lynne Reusser
Ed & Janet Ryan
Scientia LLC
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Solution Tree
Steve's Roofing & Sheet Metal
Northside Exchange Club
Tri Star Engineering
Old National Bank
German American Bank
Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers
Switchyard Brewing Company
Tim & Cheri DeBruicker
IU Credit Union
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