Dear CASA Supporter
March is Women's History Month and it is a celebration of the contributions women have made to history, culture and society. The theme of Women’s History Month this year is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” This theme is both a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and also a recognition of the thousands of ways that women provide healing and hope across our society.
 
In our CASA program​

  • Women comprise 95% of CASA staff
  • Nearly 90% of CASA Volunteers are women
  • 50% of CASA Board Members are women

In honor of this month, we recognize all of the amazing and selfless women that support CASA and our children in foster care in Lake County. We also acknowledge the disproportionately large number of women serving as social workers, school teachers, caregivers, and other roles which support our CASA children.
 
We are so thankful for your support and the work that you all do! Thank you for helping us serve Lake County's most vulnerable population - children who have suffered abuse and/or neglect.
Together in advocacy,
Terri Zenner Greenberg
Executive Director

There are 26 Lake County children waiting for a CASA volunteer right now. Give the gift of a brighter future. Give a child a CASA.
Your support makes an impact

In just the last month...
294 Volunteers served as CASAs

531 children served by a CASA

17 children had cases close
Donor Highlight: Camping World
We'd like to highlight our long-time Mission Partner and 2022 GALA lead sponsor, Camping World.
 
Camping World's CEO Marcus Lemonis was our Terri Zenner Honoree at our 2017 GALA. Camping World Holding's President, Brent Moody is also President of CASA Lake County's Board of Directors.
 
We are grateful to Marcus, Brent, and everyone at Camping World for supporting our CASA program, volunteers, and children!
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Kudos for some amazing CASA Volunteers!
To CASA Jeanne who has advocated for her CASA child for the past four years and he was recently adopted. Jeanne continues to advocate for this child’s siblings with the hope of them being adopted in the near future too. Throughout this time, Jeanne has been a constant support to the child and foster parents. These foster parents were first time parents upon taking this CASA child shortly after his birth. Jeanne supported this family as they learned to parent and supported the birth family’s relationship ensuring siblings visited regularly.
To CASA Todd who worked with a ten year old boy who was successfully returned to his mother this past fall. He has done so well in her care that the court closed his case. Thank you Todd for your commitment to ensuring a smooth transition for this young boy. In addition, Todd was also advocating for another child placed with relatives out of state who was recently adopted. Todd had worked with this child for over five years, supported him through a failed reunification and subsequent transition to a relative out of state. The boy has thrived in this home and is happy he has a permanent family.
To CASA Pam who has worked with a young man for the last two years until he aged out of the system. Pam has been a good support in assisting this young man to explore educational and employment options. She has also supported him through criminal issues, ensuring he was aware of his court dates and how to contact his public defender. Pam has also tried to support him as he learns to live with his mental illness, which has been a struggle. Pam continues to advocate in another case for a child in a residential center who has struggled with mental health and recent hospitalizations. Pam has continued to be a strong advocate for her CASA youth.
CASA Thanks Our 2022 Mission Partners
Mission Statement

CASA Lake County is a nonprofit organization that advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the juvenile court system. Based on the belief that every child is entitled to a safe and permanent home, thoroughly trained CASA volunteers work in collaboration with key agencies, legal counsel and community resources to serve as the child's advocate and represent the child's best interest in juvenile court.
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