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Caroline CASA advocate their cause when, in some cases, there is no one else

Court Appointed Special Advocate to hold that small hand.
As a volunteer, you will get to know the child and spend
by Amy Horne, Executive
Director, CASA of Caroline one-on-one time with him or her. Imagine a smile brightening
a young face when you enter the room, knowing that the time
you spend with this child is appreciated and worthwhile.
Valentine’s Day is traditionally associated with hearts, An advocate paints a picture of the child’s life by talking
romance, flowers, candy, and the exchange of cards that to parents and relatives, foster parents, teachers, medical
professionals, attorneys, social workers, and numerous others.

express love. But have you ever considered a different way to
CASA volunteers interact with the court on the child’s behalf,
spend your Valentine’s Day?
protecting his or her rights and best interests.
Wouldn’t you love to spend it in a meaningful and important
Our volunteers come from all walks of life. Th ey’re simply
way—and enrich your life at the same time?
people who care about children. When you become an
Volunteering on or around Valentine’s Day is a great way to advocate, you have the power not only to influence a child’s

spread love to everyone around you. Love is about expressing life but the future as well.
compassion, generosity, and kindness to others. And that

Generations to come will benefit from the fact that you cared
is exactly what CASA volunteers do – express compassion,
and guided a youngster away from pain toward success. Isn’t
generosity, and kindness to the 238,000 children and youth
it time to make a difference in someone’s life?

in our country who have a CASA volunteer by their side. But
there are 400,000 more children in foster care who do not Valentine’s Day equals love. Share your love with a child in
have an advocate to ensure their voice is heard. Some of them need. The rewards are beyond value…as is the love you’ll

are too young to articulate their feelings and needs. Young receive in return. And to make it an even sweeter experience,

children in foster care suffer the same grief, doubt and even share the advocate role with someone you love, like your
fear that troubles older children. You can be their voice and spouse or sibling, and apply to work together as a CASA
Team! CASA of Caroline is currently accepting applications
Purse BINGO late February. For more information or to apply, please visit
for the next pre-service training class, scheduled to begin in
www.carolinecasa.org. Volunteer today.
It could be the best love story of your life!
The Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention funded this project under
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of any State or Federal Agency. This project is supported by a grant from the Maryland

Judiciary’s Administrative Office of the Courts number AOC-G20CA0225I.

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