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Caroline CASA room plays an important role in the or to apply to be a CASA volunteer,
Court Appointed Special Advocate work we do but without our volunteer please visit www.carolinecasa.org or
advocates and their clear dedication to contact Amy Horne at carolinecasa@
by Amy Horne, Executive the safety and well-being of children verizon.net or 410-479-8301.
Director, CASA of Caroline in our community, we could not meet
The Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention

our mission.” funded this project under sub-award number CJAC-
2019-0004 and VOCA-2018-0063. All points of view
The spirit of the In addition to celebrating the volunteers, in this document are those of the author and do not

holiday season was CASA of Caroline was able to distribute necessarily represent the official position of any State

or Federal Agency. This project is supported by a grant
the gifts that the kind and generous staff

everywhere at CASA from the Maryland Judiciary’s Administrative Offi ce of
at Sisk Fulfi llment provided again this
of Caroline last the Courts number AOC-G20CA0225I.
year. Mikie and Jordan Phillips and
month! On Th ursday,
December 7, we held Crystal Howell delivered boxes and
boxes of wrapped presents to brighten
our Annual Open
the lives and bring some Christmas
House during the Denton Christmas
joy to kids in foster care. “This is the

Parade. Folks enjoyed cakes, cookies,
and cider while little ones sat on Santa’s third year Sisk has played Santa for the
kids in care and we are so grateful to
lap to share their Christmas wishes.
them and the joy they spread to the kids PART-TIME BARTENDER
And on Tuesday, December 12, we
and families”, said Horne. “Not only
celebrated our volunteers who are the HELP WANTED

backbone of our organization with our do the lists and gifts bring excitement
to the children and help the foster
annual Holiday Volunteer Appreciation
families, but they also provide two extra
Party at the Caroline Culinary Center.
opportunities for advocates to visit and American Legion Caroline Post 29
Members of the board of directors,

along with CASA staff and the Caroline check on the well-being of children and 9238 Legion Rd, Denton
youth in foster care. Sisk’s support of
County Circuit Court staff all came Experienced and dependable
our program is invaluable, and we just
together to honor the CASA volunteers
can’t thank them enough!” part time bartender needed
who work tirelessly throughout the year
to ensure the safety and well-being of Now that the new year is upon us for our Membership Lounge.
children in foster care. and we’re all making New Year’s
Resolutions, perhaps consider resolving Must be MD TIPS certified.
“This past year, our advocates have &is position is mostly nights,

to make a difference to a child in foster
volunteered more than 360 hours of weekends, and holidays.
care by becoming a CASA volunteer.
their time and driven over 2,100 miles
Volunteering to help others is not only
to ensure children in our community
who’ve experienced maltreatment good for them, but for you too! Our You will be serving Veterans,
next training class will begin in late their families, and friends.
receive necessary services and hope
March, and we are currently accepting
for a brighter future”, said Amy Horne,
applications. For further information Contact Jim at 410-310-5802 or
Executive Director. “Everyone in this
on how you can “Change a Child’s Story” email legion29@outlook.com

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