When you combine the generosity of our community with the creativity of a CASA, the holidays take on an even warmer glow. Two CASA volunteers were hiding bicycles in the foster family’s garage for a Christmas morning surprise.

Other CASAs combined gift cards to purchase a full toddler kitchen set for two young sisters in kinship care – a gift that will delight all year round for that family. One CASA shared her joy about being there on Christmas day with special gifts for a child who had no other visits that day.

Still another CASA volunteer carefully selected baby bottles and blankets to make sure her aging out CASA teen with a newborn had supplies – but also successfully encouraged her to sign up for extended care and arranged with a local agency for diaper resources – focusing on today and tomorrow.

The connection between community, CASA and child is always surprisingly ever present. With the toy drive, VOICES received an outpouring of support from our community this holiday season (thank you)! One Fedex employee remarked he was glad to be delivering toys as he (and his sister) were also in foster care and “one of the lucky ones” as he was adopted at age five. May they all be the “lucky ones” as the CASA journey continues.

To learn more about becoming a CASA volunteer, jump on an upcoming Information Session or check out info online; please join us this year in being a voice for a child!