
42 CASA Volunteers Earn Serve Kentucky Awards
A total of 42 CASA volunteers with CASA of Lexington will be receiving Serve Kentucky awards signed by Gov. Andy Beshear for giving more than 100 hours to help abused

10-Year Old Rip Van Winkle, Complete Blanton’s Set Featured in Online Bourbon Charity Auction
Bourbon lovers look forward to the Bourbon & the Bayou silent auction every year for the chance to bid on hard-to-find and high-quality bourbons. This year, the auction features dozens

Halters for Gun Runner, Sovereignty, and Good Cheer Featured in Online Charity Auction
Racing fans can bid to own a piece of thoroughbred history in an online silent auction benefiting abused and neglected children. Horse halters for Sovereignty (https://bit.ly/bb26-400), Good Cheer (https://bit.ly/bb26-401), and

CASA Volunteer Jenny Waybright uses common sense to help abused and neglected kids
CASA Volunteer Jenny Waybright Jenny Waybright takes pride in helping the Kentucky family court system work better for kids. But she’s not an attorney, or a social worker, or a

Susan Pope changes the world through ‘incremental changes’ as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer Susan Pope Susan Pope wanted to find a way to put her energy into something meaningful. She asked around and discovered a local nonprofit called CASA — Court-Appointed

Dan Cummins Auto Group Donates $100,000 to CASA of Lexington
Josh Cummins, left, and Jessica Gilbert, right, both with Dan Cummins Auto Group, present a check for $100,000 to CASA of Lexington Executive Director Melynda Jamison on Jan. 30. For

Patricia Agront creates meaningful change for Bourbon County kids by serving as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer Patricia Agront When Patricia Agront decided to start volunteering, she wanted to find meaningful work that would make a difference. “I am driven by a strong sense of

Former social worker has helped countless children as a CASA volunteer over 20-year span
CASA Volunteer Jennifer Dishman Jennifer Dishman worked in social services for more than seven years. She saw what families involved in family court went through and even did removals of

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

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

Ky. Ag Commissioner Jonathan Shell Named ‘Partner of the Year’ by Kentucky CASA Network
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner and CASA of Lexington Board Member Jonathan Shell speaks at the 2025 KCN Conference. CASA of Lexington board member and Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell was

Lincoln CASA Joy Tree program aims to provide gifts for 21 children in family court
Lincoln County community members will be providing 18 abused and neglected children with gifts this holiday season, following the CASA Joy Tree kickoff event at Jerome Flynn’s Edward Jones office

CASA Joy Tree Event Provides Holiday Gifts for 29 Jessamine County Children
The 29 names on the CASA Joy Tree were gone in a matter of minutes Friday morning, thanks to Jessamine County community members who will be brightening this holiday season

Garrard CASA Joy Tree program aims to provide gifts for 27 children in family court
Garrard County community members will be providing 22 abused and neglected children with gifts this holiday season, following the CASA Joy Tree kickoff event at First Southern National Bank on

CASA Joy Tree event aims to provide gifts for nearly 200 Fayette County kids in family court
Lexington community members and staff at McBrayer Law Firm will be providing 160 abused and neglected children with gifts this holiday season, following the CASA Joy Tree kickoff event in

42 Woodford County Children Picked From the CASA Joy Tree; 16 More Still Need Gifts
Woodford County community members and staff at lakeshore Learning will be providing 42 abused and neglected children with gifts this holiday season, following the CASA Joy Tree kickoff event in

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

52 Scott County Children Receiving Gifts Through CASA Joy Tree Program This December
Scott County community members and staff at Dan Cummins of Georgetown will be providing 52 abused and neglected children with gifts this holiday season, following the CASA Joy Tree kickoff

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

CASA Joy Tree Event Provides Holiday Gifts for 31 Bourbon County Children
The 31 names on the CASA Joy Tree were gone in a matter of minutes Monday morning, even as many remained in the line of Bourbon County people wanting to

Nine New CASA Volunteers Will Advocate for Abused and Neglected Children in Central Kentucky
Friends and family members filled the room at CASA of Lexington on Oct. 14, as family court Judge Joe Fooks swore in nine people from communities in and around Lexington

CASA of Lexington recognizes life-saving work of volunteers at annual fall festival
CASA of Lexington named Barbara Phipps the Debbie LaBoone CASA Volunteer of the Year at its annual volunteer appreciation fall festival in September. The event celebrates all CASA volunteers with

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

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