(Globe, AZ) – In honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, CASA of Gila County is issuing a call to action for residents of Gila County to stand against child abuse and take action to support children who have been abused or neglected. Children come into the child welfare system …
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(Globe, AZ –March 13, 2019) The CASA of Gila County program has recently seen a significant increase in the number of people interested in becoming a CASA volunteer. Twelve applications were received since the end of December 2018, with 18 additional inquiries received through their Facebook social media page. The …
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Globe, AZ – When children are in danger and families are in crisis it’s often up to the social workers of the world to find the resources and support to help which is why during March, National Professional Social Work Month, CASA of Gila County applauds the social workers our …
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(Globe, Ariz.—Dec. 3, 2018) Most holiday celebrations center around being with family and friends but for children in the foster care system it can be a harsh reminder of what is missing. There are nearly 14,000 children in Arizona spending the holidays away from their parents and often their siblings …
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GLOBE-Consider making a difference during Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 1-7 The first full week of April is set aside each year to honor and thank volunteers. But if you ask the 65 million Americans who donate their time and talents to nonprofits, most would say that they’re the ones who …
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GILA COUNTY- CASA of Gila County will celebrate their 30th anniversary of serving children in the area, by hosting an event at High Desert Middle School in Globe on March 16th between noon and 1 p.m. The event is open to the public and cake and refreshments will be offered during …
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Payson, AZ 12/15/17 – CASA of Gila County has been awarded a $10,000 Grant from the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association. Funds will be used to recruit, screen and train more CASA volunteers from among our community to serve children who experienced abuse or neglect. globemiamiThis content …
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New Year’s resolutions typically focus on self-improvement: lose weight, stop smoking, exercise more often. This year, why not resolve to do something even more lasting: improve the life of a child who’s suffered abuse and neglect? As Court Appointed Special Advocates, volunteers receive in-depth training to advocate in court and …
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On November 30, 2017, the Court Appointed Special Advocate program in Southern Gila County paid special tribute to CASA Diana Wheeler as she celebrated eight years with the program. Over the past eight years, Diana has been assigned to six cases and has been an advocate for fourteen children. Guest …
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(Phoenix, AZ—March 20, 2017) Bruce Arians, head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, will be appearing on TV screens, billboards and mobile phones statewide this month, encouraging folks to get involved in his “Red Flag Challenge” by volunteering their time as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA volunteer. The campaign, …
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