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 […]
Dog mom creates positive change in her community by serving as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer Brooke Fatzinger Brooke Fatzinger loves spending time with her family. That includes being a mom to her two dogs, as well as spending time with her fiancé and his kids. She also spends time every month with a young girl we’ll call Destiny. Destiny suffered neglect several years ago and is currently in […]
Lincoln County CASA Volunteer Discovers Meaningful Work Helping Abused and Neglected Kids
CASA Volunteer Pat Bennett Pat Bennett spent his career working across Kentucky, including at a bowling ball factory, the Corvette factory in Bowling Green and with General Electric in Louisville. Once he retired, he wanted to do something with his free time that would be good for the state he loves. “I’ve replaced being busy […]
CASA volunteer connects with Bourbon County kids to help give them a brighter future
CASA Volunteer Sherill Durham-Sanders Sherill Durham-Sanders has eight children and 15 grandchildren. But the number of young people whose lives she has affected goes well beyond that. She is a former teacher, and she now serves as a CASA volunteer with CASA of Lexington. As a CASA volunteer, she has changed the lives of six […]
UK law student helps an abused child and earns pro bono credit as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer Emily Prince Emily Prince is in her final year of law school, completing her change of careers from social work. But as she pursued her law degree, she also found herself missing the feeling of making a difference for children. Then, she learned about CASA of Lexington, which enables volunteers to advocate for […]