Connie Boyce ‘keeps showing up’ for Woodford kids in need
CASA Volunteer of the Month Connie Boyce For more than five years, Connie Boyce has changed the lives of abused and neglected Woodford County children by serving as a CASA volunteer. Her hard work behind the scenes for vulnerable children has earned her the distinction of being a CASA Volunteer of the Month for December. […]
Evelyn Mitchell has helped two dozen children over more than a decade as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer of the Month Evelyn Mitchell Evelyn Mitchell has spent more than a decade building bonds with children in need and giving them brighter futures. Most people cannot do anything directly for children in family court who have suffered abuse or neglect. But as a CASA volunteer, Mitchell has been able to help two […]
Sally Brunner keeps helping kids in need by serving as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer Sally Brunner Sally Brunner spent 18 years working in public health, helping low-income children and families in central Kentucky. When she wanted to continue giving back after her retirement, she turned to CASA volunteering. “I’ve been involved with many children in foster care and also engaged in the care of mothers who were […]
Jane Bennington Volunteers – and Travels – with CASA
CASA Volunteer Jane Bennington Jane Bennington loves to travel. She has visited seven countries this year, bringing her grand total up to 36. Bennington also loves to mix her love of travel with another passion: caring for abused and neglected children. Bennington is a CASA volunteer, who gives 5-10 hours a month advocating for children […]
Courtney Fuller helps victims of abuse by serving as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer of the Month Courtney Fuller Courtney Fuller knew she wanted to help victims of abuse. But she didn’t know where that passion would lead her. “I originally wanted to be a lawyer to represent victims of abuse. But as I dug deeper, I realized I wanted to be someone’s voice and advocate for […]
Retired educator keeps working with kids by serving as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer of the Month Kelly Sampson Kelly Sampson knew how she wanted to volunteer after she retired, because she had seen firsthand the need. She wanted to become a CASA volunteer and advocate for the best interests of an abused or neglected child. Sampson’s career spanned 39 years as a teacher, principal and clinical […]
Retired Toyota employee making a difference as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer of the Month Alan Pack After retiring from a 33-year career at Toyota, Alan Pack knew how he wanted to use some of his new free time: He wanted to volunteer in a way that was structured and had a significant impact for good. Social work interested Pack, but he would have to […]
Nina Hahn has helped kids as a CASA volunteer for nearly eight years
CASA Volunteer of the Month Nina Hahn After nearly eight years as a CASA volunteer, Nina Hahn has helped 12 abused and neglected children. Hahn didn’t need a law degree and never needed to be deeply involved in the court system: Hahn has invested most of her career in her passion for horses. But with […]
Ryan Weatherholtz finds the meaningful volunteer experience he wanted with CASA of Lexington
CASA Volunteer Ryan Weatherholtz Ryan Weatherholtz was looking for a truly impactful volunteer experience. He found it with CASA of Lexington. “Serving with CASA is an excellent way to give back to the community in a way that allows you to see a real and direct impact,” said Weatherholtz, a UK graduate who works for […]
Pickleball community helps Lexington man discover CASA
CASA Volunteer Pat Riddell Pat Riddell discovered CASA volunteering through pickleball. Now, he helps neglected children — and helps others discover CASA through pickleball, too. “While I was playing one day, I was approached by a couple other pickleball players who are CASA volunteers, Ava Crow and Anne Flynn. They told me they thought I […]