Giving a Voice to Abused and Neglected Children in Saline County Illinois
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New ON-LINE training
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Training sponsored in part by Ameren Illinois and the Poshard Foundation
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Golf Tournament: September 25, 2020
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Want to have some fun! And raise money for the Children in your area. Come join us for bowling November 14.
Saturday, September 11th Casa of Saline County loaded 103 bags to be shipped to Haiti, Honduras or Uganda. We are so proud of our community and the support we received during this shoe drive. Thank you again so much!
Special thanks to everyone in the community who contributed to the CASA shoe drive. We met and surpassed our goal! We ended up with 103 filled bags. That is 2,575 pairs of shoes. All I can say is WOW, you all are amazing! Special thanks to Ayn M Patton Bartok with All In One Real Estate, David Morse Country Financial, Scott Stout with The Hills, Stephanie’s Salon, First Mid Illinois Bank, Dorrisville Baptist Church, Bankston Fork Church and Scott Street Baptist Church for having drop off location and boxes. I am sure there were others and we truly appreciate all the support. So, thank you from our organization!
CASA of Saline County would like to thank WalMart and their employees for the grant of $1,500.00 to further the efforts of advocacy for Saline County's most vulnerable kids. We truly appreciate the communities support!
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About CASA
Saline County CASA trains community members to advocate for abused and neglected children who are in the court system because of abuse and/or neglect. Saline County CASA currently has 24 advocates. In 2019, CASA served 108 children but still only served 59% of the children coming into care. There are 10 on the waiting list for a CASA. The advocates speak up for these children with the court system, social service agencies, and others involved in the child’s life. Saline County CASA has a Board of Directors consisting of 9 community members who volunteer their time to the program. These 9 members make the by-laws and take care of fundraising efforts to support the program. The Saline County CASA Board of Directors meet once a month and call special meetings when necessary.
To reach our goal and insure that every child receives a safe home, CASA would like to have an advocate for every abused and neglected child who enters the Saline County Juvenile Court System. New advocates are needed! To become an advocate or make a donation, contact our office at 618 253-3355 or contact any member of the board.
What is a CASA Advocate?
A CASA Advocate is a community member who gives of their time to ensure that abused and neglected children receive a safe, nurturing, permanent home as quickly as possible. They do this by gathering facts, discerning options, and preparing reports for the court. They also assist the court and social agencies in eliminating delays, advancing the child’s case in a timely fashion, and monitoring the case until a final outcome is achieved.
To become an advocate, one must pass a preliminary screening process, complete a 30 hour training program, and observe 6 hours of court procedures. We need your help! Call today 618-253-3355.