Two more sworn in as CASA volunteers in Garrard and Lincoln counties
Family Court Judge Jeff Moss swears in the newest CASA volunteers serving Lincoln and Garrard counties, Megan Huston and Tahitiana Chaffin. Lincoln and Garrard counties added two more CASA volunteers this month, as the local CASA program continues to grow at a remarkable rate. Tahitiana Chaffin and Megan Huston were sworn in by Family Court Judge Jeff […]
Eight New CASA Volunteers Ready to Advocate for Abused and Neglected Children
New CASA Volunteers are sworn in by Family Court Judge Tiffany Yahr. CASA of Lexington is welcoming eight new volunteers following its summer training class. These eight people will soon be matched with abused or neglected children in the family court system and begin advocating for those children’s best interests. The graduates of the 2024 […]
Farm to Fork Gala June 29 in Lancaster
Garrard County’s first ever Farm to Fork gala will be held at the newly opened LockRidge Park in Lancaster on June 29. The locally-sourced night of fun begins at 5:30 p.m. when the Farm to Fork market opens and music by Stoner Creek Shakedown begins. The event features a buffet of delicious food, entirely sourced […]
CASA volunteer summer training enables you to help abused and neglected children
Hundreds of central Kentucky children continue to suffer abuse and neglect every year. But there are also hundreds of CASA volunteers – regular people who volunteer to make things better for those children. “New CASA volunteers are needed desperately right now,” said Melynda Jamison, Executive Director of CASA of Lexington. “There are many children who […]
Fayette County CASA volunteers earn Presidential Volunteer Service Awards
CASA volunteers who won 2023 Presidential Volunteer Service Awards pose for a photo with Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton, members of the Urban County Council, CASA staff and board members, and Fayette County’s four family court judges. Forty-four of Fayette County’s most dedicated volunteers were honored for earning Presidential Volunteer Service Awards during the Urban County […]
CASA Recognized by United Way for Rapid Growth in Garrard and Lincoln Counties
CASA of Lexington has been given the Health Partner of the Year award by Heart of Kentucky United Way. The nonprofit received the award for rapidly growing the CASA program serving children in Garrard and Lincoln counties. “Many have heard of CASA but do not realize all the work this agency does,” said award presenter […]
Jessamine County CASA volunteers earn Presidential Volunteer Service Awards
Jessamine County Judge-Executive David West, front left, presents Jessamine County CASA Volunteer Kellye Cole with her Presidential Volunteer Service Award at Tuesday’s Jessamine Fiscal Court meeting. Ten Jessamine County CASA volunteers have been honored for earning the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. The award recognizes volunteers nationally for contributing large numbers of hours to worthy causes. […]
Scott County CASA volunteers earn Presidential Volunteer Service Awards
Eight Scott County CASA volunteers have been honored for earning the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Scott Judge-Executive Joe Pat Covington, Georgetown Mayor Burney Jenkins and Family Court Judge William J. Fooks presented the awards during the Bourbon County Fiscal Court Meeting Friday. Together, the eight volunteers gave 1,525 hours to their work with the Scott […]
Lincoln County CASA volunteers earn Presidential Volunteer Service Awards
CASA Executive Director Melynda Jamison, Friend of CASA Cassie Bottoms, CASA Volunteer Judy Papania, CASA Volunteer Priscilla Miller, and Stanford Mayor Dalton Miller take a photo together after Bottoms, Papania and Priscilla Miller were presented with Presidential Volunteer Service Awards at the Stanford City Council meeting. Six volunteers with Lincoln County’s CASA program have been […]
Seats available in upcoming training for new CASA volunteers in Garrard and Lincoln counties
Seats are still available in the next training for new CASA volunteers serving in Lincoln and Garrard counties. The training classes begin Jan. 23 and wrap up March 5, with a graduation ceremony at the end of March. CASA volunteers are matched with children in the family court system who need someone to listen and […]