CASA of Lexington adds 13 new CASA volunteers
Thirteen central Kentucky residents graduated training and became CASA volunteers this June. Fayette County Family Court Judge Tiffany Yahr swore in the new volunteers June 26, after they completed 30 hours of training. They can now begin advocating for the needs of abused and neglected children in Kentucky’s family court systems. The new CASA volunteers […]
Nineteen in central Kentucky become volunteer advocates for abused and neglected kids
Nineteen people completed CASA volunteer training and will begin advocating for abused and neglected children in central Kentucky this summer. Family Court Judge Joe Fooks swore in the new volunteers during their graduation ceremony on May 21 and at a family court session on May 28. Each volunteer completed a 30-hour training and has taken […]
On its 40th anniversary, CASA of Lexington celebrates its volunteers
CASA volunteer Cynthia Phillips, left, received an award for being CASA of Lexington’s Longest Continuous-Serving Volunteer during the organization’s 40th anniversary volunteer appreciation event. Having served for more than 17 years, Phillips has been part of the program for close to half its existence. CASA of Lexington celebrated 40 years of serving central Kentucky kids […]
CASA Superhero Run Registration is Open!
The 2026 CASA Superhero Run will be at WinStar Farm in the heart of the Blue Grass State on Aug. 22. Registration is now open, with early bird discounts available through July 19. As always, the event features a 1K fun run for kids 12 years old and younger; a chip-timed 5K walk/run for all […]
Mayor Gorton Declares CASA Day as Dozens Honored with Serve Kentucky Awards
At Thursday’s city council meeting, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton declared April 16 “CASA Day” in Fayette County, in honor of the local Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program’s 40th anniversary. The declaration came as 31 CASA volunteers serving abused and neglected children were honored with Serve Kentucky Awards for each giving more than 100 hours to […]
Lincoln CASA volunteers honored with Serve Kentucky Awards
Six CASA volunteers were honored at the Lincoln County Fiscal Court meeting Tuesday for giving hundreds of hours to help abused and neglected children. Each of the six received a Serve Kentucky Award signed by the commissioner of the Serve Kentucky Commission, the head of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and Gov. Andy […]
Bourbon CASA volunteer honored with Serve Kentucky Award
A Bourbon County CASA volunteer was honored by the Bourbon County Fiscal Court Thursday for giving 183 hours to help abused and neglected children in 2025. Patricia Agront will receive a Serve Kentucky Award signed by Gov. Andy Beshear in recognition of her volunteer service. Agront was unable to attend the court meeting, but CASA […]
Seven Scott County CASA volunteers honored with Serve Kentucky Awards
Georgetown, Ky. (April 7, 2026) – Seven CASA volunteers were honored at a working session of the Scott County Fiscal Court Friday morning for giving hundreds of hours to help abused and neglected children. The seven volunteers honored are Debbie Rurik-Goodwin, Pat Bennett, Cynthia Phillips, Bev Chandler, Glenda Dees, Carrie Gordy and Jennifer Dishman. Each […]
Five Jessamine CASA volunteers honored with Serve Kentucky Awards
Five CASA volunteers were honored at the Jessamine County Fiscal Court meeting Tuesday for giving hundreds of hours to help abused and neglected children. Megan Huston, Maquel Sarantakos, Charlene Floyd, Susan Pope and Erin Hall were recognized for volunteering more than 100 hours each during 2025 as CASA volunteers. The five earned Serve Kentucky awards […]
CASA of Lexington adds 23 new advocates for abused and neglected children
Fayette County Family Court Judge Traci Brislin swears in new CASA volunteers in March 2026. CASA of Lexington is adding 23 new volunteers this month, who will begin advocating for abused and neglected children across the non-profit’s seven-county region. Most of the new volunteers were sworn in by Fayette County Family Court Judge Traci Brislin […]