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Home About CASA How You Can Help Volunteering Training Just for Advocates News/Events Calendar Links Contact Us	NEWS AND EVENTS Annual Report 2008-2009 ________________________________________________________________________ Meet CASA’s Volunteer of the Month, March 2010 Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children named Cheryl McCorcle of Coweta as our volunteer of the month for March. McCorcle has been a CASA volunteer since 2007 and has advocated for two children during that time. Cheryl's work with the 2009 Wagoner County CASA Playhouse Project was invaluable as we work to increase public awareness and support for our efforts. Cheryl was presented with a bouquet of flowers in appreciation of her efforts. The Muskogee Nonprofit Center held a volunteer appreciation luncheon in April. Volunteers from Muskogee were honored in six categories: Arts, community enrichment, youth, education, civic organizations and health and wellness. CASA volunteers Sheila Yandell, Dawn Marie Burns and Helen Bumgarner were honored for their service to CASA. "Our volunteers ARE CASA," Kathryn Eaton said. Burns called CASA "an investment you can make in a child's life and a family's life." Bumgarner said she likes being able to decide on her own hours and work times. Yandell was almost late to the luncheon because she was working on a case. Thanks to all our CASA volunteers for their service. The children served by these CASA Volunteers are in the court system because of abuse and neglect. The single purpose of the volunteers is to protect and guide the child through the court system to help them find a safe, nurturing and permanent home. Through their court appointments, advocates research the backgrounds of the cases, interview all parties and involved service providers, monitor progress towards the case goals, and make recommendations to the courts. The Court Appointed Special Advocate program is a non-profit organization. Volunteers must be 21 years of age and a citizen of the United States. We welcome volunteers from all cultures, professions, ethnic and educational backgrounds. Join other CASAs and be a part of a group of dedicated men and women who are making a difference in abused and neglected children’s lives. A child is waiting for your help! Please call for CASA training dates, or check our training link. If you are interested in learning more about CASA or would like to request an application, contact our office at 686-8199 or email us at casaforchildren@sbcglobal.net.

NEWS AND EVENTS

Annual Report 2008-2009

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Meet CASA’s Volunteer of the Month, March 2010

Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children named Cheryl McCorcle of Coweta as our volunteer of the month for March.
McCorcle has been a CASA volunteer since 2007 and has advocated for two children during that time.
Cheryl's work with the 2009 Wagoner County CASA Playhouse Project was invaluable as we work to increase public awareness and support for our efforts.
Cheryl was presented with a bouquet of flowers in appreciation of her efforts.

The Muskogee Nonprofit Center held a volunteer appreciation luncheon in April. Volunteers from Muskogee were honored in six categories: Arts, community enrichment, youth, education, civic organizations and health and wellness.
CASA volunteers Sheila Yandell, Dawn Marie Burns and Helen Bumgarner were honored for their service to CASA. "Our volunteers ARE CASA," Kathryn Eaton said. Burns called CASA "an investment you can make in a child's life and a family's life." Bumgarner said she likes being able to decide on her own hours and work times. Yandell was almost late to the luncheon because she was working on a case. Thanks to all our CASA volunteers for their service.

The children served by these CASA Volunteers are in the court system because of abuse and neglect. The single purpose of the volunteers is to protect and guide the child through the court system to help them find a safe, nurturing and permanent home.
Through their court appointments, advocates research the backgrounds of the cases, interview all parties and involved service providers, monitor progress towards the case goals, and make recommendations to the courts.

The Court Appointed Special Advocate program is a non-profit organization. Volunteers must be 21 years of age and a citizen of the United States. We welcome volunteers from all cultures, professions, ethnic and educational backgrounds.

Join other CASAs and be a part of a group of dedicated men and women who are making a difference in abused and neglected children’s lives.
A child is waiting for your help!

Please call for CASA training dates, or check our training link. If you are interested in learning more about CASA or would like to request an application, contact our office at 686-8199 or email us at casaforchildren@sbcglobal.net.