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 […]
CASA of Lexington recognized as “innovative” partner on LGBTQ+ inclusion by All Children All Families
Organization is one of seven local CASA programs nationwide to earn the highest tier of recognition CASA of Lexington is one of seven local CASA programs in the nation recognized for innovative LGBTQ+ inclusiveness through the All Children All Families program. The 2023 All Children All Families report from the Human Rights Campaign was […]
Lincoln-Garrard CASA Program Continues to Add Volunteers
Family Court Judge Jeff Moss swears in four new CASA volunteers, who will now begin advocating for the best interests of abused and neglected children in Garrard and Lincoln counties. Family Court Judge Jeff Moss swore in four new CASA volunteers in November, growing the number of local community members who are making a difference […]
Dan Cummins gives $100,000 to CASA for third year
Donation announced at Bourbon County CASA Angel Tree event will fund advocacy for abused and neglected children in 2024 The CASA program serving Bourbon County has once again received a $100,000 donation from the Dan Cummins Auto Group, funding advocacy for abused and neglected children in 2024. Josh Cummins presented the $100,000, raised by taking […]
New CASA Board Member Spotlight: Renee Shaw
Renee Shaw is an award-winning who serves as the Director of Public Affairs and Moderator for KET. She is also the host of Kentucky Edition on KET. She is single and an only child to her parents; she chose to become a CASA of Lexington board member after learning about the organization through her work […]
As child abuse and neglect worsens, more CASA volunteers are stepping up to help kids
Fayette Family Court judge says cases are worse now than they ever have been 62 new CASA volunteers have been added by CASA of Lexington during 2023 CASA volunteers improve outcomes by connecting with children and advocating for their needs New CASA volunteers are sworn in at the CASA of Lexington office on Oct. 17. […]
Meet a New CASA Board Member: Jason Wright
Jason Wright is one of CASA’s new board members. Read below to learn more about him! CASA: Tell us about your career! Jason: I graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Civil Engineering in 2001. I started working for Messer Construction Company immediately as a project engineer. I am currently an Operations Vice President […]
CASA of Lexington wins two statewide awards at annual CASA conference
CASA of Lexington Executive Director Melynda Jamison accepts the award for Core Model Program of the Year from Kentucky CASA Network Executive Director Andrea Bruns during the 2023 Kentucky CASA Conference. CASA of Lexington won two statewide awards at the annual Kentucky CASA Conference this month. The nonprofit serving abused and neglected children in seven […]
CASA Fall Festival Thanks Volunteers for Making a Difference
CASA volunteers, staff and board members pose with pumpkins around the CASA monument at the 2023 Fall Festival volunteer appreciation event. CASA of Lexington held its annual Fall Festival volunteer appreciation event in September, honoring the efforts of hundreds of CASA volunteers over the past year to provide hope to abused and neglected children. All […]