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 […]
Scott County CASA volunteer fulfills her beliefs by serving children in need
CASA Volunteer Wanda Osborne CASA Volunteer of the Month Wanda Osborne doesn’t look away when she knows there’s a way she can help others. Osborne had plenty that could have kept her busy after a long career: her grandchildren, travel plans, connecting with old friends and church activities, to name a few. But then, she […]
Garrard CASA volunteer helps siblings find safety and permanency
CASA Volunteer Anne Marie Marshall Anne Marie Marshall began her work as a CASA volunteer more than two and a half years ago, when she was first matched with a neglected child who was part of a large sibling set. Today, all the siblings but one have found safe, permanent homes, and the last one […]
Woodford CASA Volunteer has dedicated her life to helping kids in need
CASA Volunteer Erin Hall Erin Hall has dedicated a lot of her life to helping others and making her world a better place. She is a wife and mother of five adult children, including two whom she adopted. She serves as the Stable Moments Coordinator at Justin’s Place, a horse farm that provides trauma-informed therapy […]
Bourbon County CASA Volunteer shows up for kids in need
CASA Volunteer Delaney Thomas After the third time someone told Delaney Thomas she should be a CASA volunteer, she figured there must be something to their suggestions. “I took it as a sign and decided to apply,” Thomas said. “It’s truly one of the best decisions I’ve ever made — for both myself and my […]
CASA volunteer only constant for neglected child who has been in more than 24 placements
CASA volunteer Doug Myers Doug Myers has been following the case of a child, James for more than eight years. James is not the child’s real name — he is an abused or neglected child with an ongoing case in the family court system. In the years since his case opened, James’ home has changed […]
Georgetown church deacon positively impacts children’s futures by serving as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer Grace Ross A Georgetown woman’s decision to sign up as a CASA volunteer about three years ago has helped change the course of eight children’s lives. Grace Ross said she learned about Scott County’s Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program through articles in the Georgetown News-Graphic. “When I read a story of how a […]