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Local business owner hit by COVID restrictions continues to support CASA
Who knew you could get more than a great haircut at Supercuts? Local salon owner Heather Heinbaugh uses her four Colorado Springs Supercuts locations to help abused and neglected children, and patrons walk away not only with a fresh look but with the satisfaction of knowing a portion of their dollars went towards a great…
Read MoreTen New CASA Volunteers Begin Advocating for Abused Children
November 19, 2020 (Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Ten community volunteers were sworn in as officers of the court by El Paso County Magistrate Dennis McGuire during a CASA of the Pikes Peak Region swearing-in ceremony over Zoom on Thursday. The swearing-in ceremony which took place today was the final step for the volunteers who recently…
Read MoreEight new CASA volunteers ready to advocate for kids
October 23, 2020 (Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Eight community volunteers were sworn in as officers of the court by Fourth Judicial District Court Chief Judge William Bain during a CASA of the Pikes Peak Region swearing-in ceremony over Zoom on Friday. These volunteers are now ready to advocate for abused and neglected children in the…
Read MoreWelcome new CASA staffers!
Everyone at CASA is very pleased to introduce you to our newest staff members – Michael Mersman and Laurel Abrahamsson. Michael is our new Volunteer Recruitment Manager and Laurel is our new SEPT Volunteer Coordinator. Michael came to CASA from StableStrides, a Colorado Springs-based equine assisted therapy center, where he was the Operations and Volunteer…
Read MoreHow CarePortal empowers community members to help kids
Foster children do not always enjoy the same opportunities as other children. Childhood events that many of us took for granted as kids – such as summer camp, piano lessons, or math tutoring – are not a normal part of childhood for many children living in foster care. CASA strives to offer enrichment and educational…
Read MoreA Special Pair of Sneakers
It’s easy to take for granted the ability to just go to a store and buy the shoes you want, but foster teens don’t necessarily have that luxury. When The Hanger comes through for a teen, it’s a special reminder of why CASA is here and why we do what we do. Recently, a teen…
Read MoreEighteen CASA volunteers sworn in on Friday
September 18, 2020 (Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Eighteen community volunteers were sworn in as officers of the court by Fourth Judicial District Court Chief Judge William Bain during a CASA of the Pikes Peak Region swearing-in ceremony over Zoom on Friday. The swearing-in ceremony was the final step for thirteen of these community members to…
Read MoreSelf Care for CASA Volunteers
The service of a CASA volunteer is selfless. It originates from a place of compassion, empathy, and love. You know that the work you do is crucial to a child’s future and sometimes you get to see a joyful breakthrough which illustrates the life-changing difference you are making. Other times, however, you might feel as…
Read MoreBackpacks and school supplies handed out to 141 CASA kids
It may look a little different this year, but Back-to-School season is here and CASA has worked hard to make sure our CASA kids go back in style! In the last couple of weeks, a total of 141 children received school supplies and backpacks from CASA. The Kids’ Closet provided 33 children 12 and under…
Read More11 New Advocates & 1 New SEPT Facilitator Join CASA
July 24, 2020 (Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Eleven new Court Appointed Special Advocates were sworn in as officers of the court by Fourth Judicial District Judge Jill Brady during a CASA of the Pikes Peak Region swearing-in ceremony over Zoom on Friday. The swearing-in ceremony was the final step for these community members to become…
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