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Caroline CASA • “A good dad can nd something

Court Appointed Special Advocate positive even when you strike out,”
Mike McDermott, Federalsburg
by Amy Horne, Executive Chief of Police.
Director, CASA of Caroline • “Being a good father to me means
prioritizing your children. To
In the Honor of Fathers always be present and involved,
to support their dreams, to
guide them as they grow into
Dad. Daddy. Father. Papa. No matter • “A good dad means loving your good people, to love them
what name you call him, he’s probably children unconditionally. It means unconditionally, and to always
the most important man in your being there for all that life has to remember that being a father is an

life. But according to the US Census o er, the good and the challenging. incredible honor,” Sloan Franklin,

Bureau, nearly one-third of kids in ere is no greater joy,” Dr. Derek Caroline County State’s Attorney.
our country are growing up in a home L. Simmons, Superintendent of
without a father. Research shows that Schools. • “I’m still new at this dad thing...
when a child is raised in a father- • “To me, being a good dad means but in my opinion, being a good
absent home, he or she is more likely staying in the game, even when dad means being the constant
to have behavioral problems, abuse the world demands we stay on the comforting presence that allows

drugs and alcohol, su er from obesity, sidelines,” Pastor David Casey- your child to willingly take risks

and drop out of school. We all know Motley, Immanuel Lutheran in and gure out their purpose in
what superheroes our mothers are but Preston. this world, while knowing that
the fathers and father- gures in our you’re there for them to make sure

lives deserve some of the credit too! • “Providing an environment that everything will be okay,” David
provides my daughters love, Murray, Caroline Culinary Center.
Fathers play a key role in their families discipline, growth, respect,
and in society. ey set examples as challenges and success. When they • “I would say teaching your children

role models. Children who grow up come up shore, encouraging them right and wrong and setting the

with a father or father- gure who is to get back up and try again. I example for them. Do unto others
involved, responsible, and engaged in want them to understand that their as you would have them do to you,”
his child’s life are more likely to thrive e orts matter and using the excuse Adam Jones, Summit Community

and succeed. But what does being a or comparison is not what driven Bank.
good dad mean? It can mean di erent people do because only they can • “Being a good dad means that my

things to di erent people, so we asked control their own actions,” Keith kids feel encouraged, empowered,

some Caroline County dads what Johnson, Maryland State Police, and equipped to succeed in life
being a good father means to them. Denton Town Council, CASA and weather the inevitable failures
Board President. when they come. I will always feel
like I am a good dad when my kids
know they can come to me to brag
about success or express regret over
a failure,” Pastor Billy Johnson,
Denton Christian Church.

Kids need fathers and father gures

to give them the unconditional love
and support they deserve. During
Men’s Health Month and National

Reuni cation Month, we celebrate
those men who mentor, encourage,
and support kids so that they may
SELLERS OF COOL OLD STUFF thrive and live happy, healthy
childhoods. Every man has the
SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & BONUS DAYS THROUGH SPRING ability to “Change a Child’s Story” in
(*SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGES) a positive way – will you? If you are
interested in learning about supporting
214A MARKET STREET, DENTON, MD a child as a CASA volunteer, please call
301-357-0226 MOESONMARKET@GMAIL.COM Amy or Peter at 410-479-8301 or visit
www.carolinecasa.org.
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