Siblings in the foster system find hope in a friend
Kayla Pelphrey bonded with her CASA kids, bringing some fun and consistency into their lives Kids’ artworks hanging on the wall in Kayla Pelphrey’s office. The art that hangs on the wall of Kayla Pelphrey’s office isn’t by anyone famous. It isn’t worth a lot of money. But it does represent an investment in the […]
“The children did not deserve what they were going through.”
One central Kentucky woman has improved children’s futures for 10 years as a CASA volunteer CASA Volunteer Judy Papania Every year in central Kentucky, hundreds of children suffer abuse and neglect. Those children then experience instability and uncertainty about their futures as their cases move through the family court system. One Woodford County woman has […]
Peggy Entrekin earns CASA Volunteer of the Month award in Woodford County
CASA Volunteer Peggy Entrekin Woodford County CASA Volunteer Peggy Entrekin is a Volunteer of the Month for the region. Woodford volunteers have now claimed the Volunteer of the Month honor in CASA of Lexington’s seven-county service area twice in 2024. Entrekin is celebrating her five-year “CASA-versary” this month and has advocated for five abused or […]
Patty Overing named a CASA Volunteer of the Month
CASA Volunteer Patty Overing After Patty Overing retired from her career in banking, she began putting more time into her hobbies and family. But she also wanted to do something else with her newly freed schedule. “I was looking for something to do with my time volunteer-wise — a way to serve,” she said. Overing […]
Georgetown woman named a CASA Volunteer of the Month
CASA Volunteer Bev Chandler A Georgetown woman has been named a CASA Volunteer of the Month for her advocacy on behalf of abused and neglected children. Bev Chandler has served as a CASA volunteer in Scott County for just over a year. She has been the voice for two children in the local family court […]
Asbury Theological Seminary Student Earns CASA Volunteer of the Month Honor
CASA Volunteer Julie Turner An Asbury Theological Seminary student has been named a CASA Volunteer of the Month for her hard work advocating on behalf of abused and neglected children. Julie Turner has been a CASA Volunteer for about a year and a half and has advocated for two children in the family court system […]
Scott County CASA Volunteer Changes the Course of a Young Girl’s life through advocacy
CASA Volunteer Debbie Rurik-Goodwin Debbie Rurik-Goodwin had two goals after she retired: Spend time with her grandson and volunteer however she could to make a real difference. By serving as grant coordinator for the Children’s Charity of the Bluegrass, she learned a lot about some of the best nonprofits in central Kentucky. When she learned […]
Bourbon County CASA volunteer earns Volunteer of the Month award for passionate advocacy
CASA Volunteer John Mullins John Mullins has been a coach his whole life. “I’ve coached every sport there is — even ice hockey,” he said. Mullins actually coached his son’s hockey team to state runners-up finishes twice. Mullins has also found another way to help children grow: He serves as a CASA volunteer. “CASA volunteers […]
Jessamine resident earns CASA Volunteer of the Month honor for work on behalf of abuse and neglected kids
CASA Volunteer of the Month Emma Sandrock Emma Scott has always made volunteering a part of her life. When she looked for a way to serve her community in Jessamine County, she discovered the local Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program. “The CASA training introduced me to some incredible people in our community,” she said. Scott […]
Single Dad Helps Children in Family Court by Serving as a CASA Volunteer
CASA Volunteer Brian Collins When Brian Collins went through a divorce, he saw firsthand how confusing and overwhelming the court system can be — especially for children. Collins decided he wanted to make things easier for others, so he went back to school to study law. He also signed up as a CASA volunteer. “The […]