Cynthia Balistocky Named a Volunteer of the Month for May 2021
When Cynthia Balistocky and her husband moved from California to Kentucky, one of her requirements was that her new home have a CASA program. “Being a CASA volunteer is a top priority in my life and is by far my favorite ‘job,’” she said. Balistocky, who served as a CASA volunteer with Voices for Children […]
CASA Board Spotlight: Kay Yates
Kay Yates is CASA of Lexington’s Board Chair. She has served on the board since November 2015, helping lead the organization during many years of growth. Yates is Associate Vice President of Philanthropy for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, which includes 16 separate colleges with 70 campuses across the state. She worked at […]
Eight Take Oath to Become Advocates for Abused Children in Central Kentucky
WATCH HIGHLIGHTS You can see highlights from the virtual swearing in ceremony on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cl0IYTW3uF4 Eight community members were sworn in as new Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers with CASA of Lexington this month. The volunteers completed a 30-hour virtual training and will now be assigned to advocate for abused and neglected children in the […]
Two Advocates for Abused and Neglected Children Named Volunteers of the Month for April
CASA Volunteers of the Month for April 2021 Pat Riddell and Carrie Gordy. CASA of Lexington’s Volunteers of the Month for April are Pat Riddell and Carrie Gordy. Riddell has been a CASA volunteer for almost two years and has advocated for three abused and neglected children during that time. Like many people, he hadn’t […]
You Can Help Matilda Win a Hero Dog Award!
If you want CASA of Lexington’s amazing courthouse facility dog, Matilda, to win a 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Award, there are several ways you can help: First, you can vote for Matilda every day through May 6 by visiting bit.ly/matildaherodog. If you have a reminder app on your phone, you can set a daily […]
CASA of Lexington Service Dog Up For National Hero Award
A central Kentucky dog who helps abused and neglected children is in the running for a 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Award and an appearance on the Hallmark Channel. Matilda is a 4-year-old lab/golden retriever mix who works for CASA of Lexington, an organization that provides volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children in the […]
CASA of Lexington Adds Six New Advocates at Virtual Swearing-In Ceremony
New CASA volunteers and a new CASA interpreter are sworn in by Fayette County Family Court Judge Traci Brislin, far right second from bottom, in late February. Abused and neglected children in central Kentucky have gained six new CASA volunteers who will advocate for their best interests. The six new court-appointed special advocate (CASA) volunteers […]
51 CASA of Lexington Volunteers Earn Presidential Recognition
Fifty-one CASA of Lexington volunteers have been awarded the federal President’s Volunteer Service Award for giving of their time to a worthy cause. The PVSA award program recognizes the nation’s most outstanding volunteers for contributing large amounts of time to the organizations they support. A total of 48 CASA volunteers with CASA of Lexington earned […]
Two CASA Volunteers Helping Children Named Volunteers of the Month
Barbie Carter, left, and Kristie Epperson are CASA of Lexington’s Volunteers of the Month for March 2021. Both of CASA of Lexington’s Volunteers of the Month for March got involved out of a desire to make a real difference for vulnerable children in their communities. “CASA is such a real way to help,” said Barbie […]
Ryan Lemond Will Run 1 Mile If You Sponsor a Child With CASA of Lexington
You still have time to sponsor an abused or neglected child through CASA of Lexington and make Ryan Lemond run a mile. In case you haven’t seen CASA of Lexington’s virtual Bourbon and the Bayou event yet, Lemond (of Kentucky Sports Radio fame) agreed to run – not walk – 1 mile for every child […]