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Abuse and neglect are growing problems in Geauga County.
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In the past three years, the number of new cases of abused and neglected children entering the court system has risen by 25% each year.
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Jonathan Slain, President of the Board of Friends of CASA salutes the efforts of the Chagrin Valley Women's League for outstanding service.
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Subscribe to Content UpdatesCash Mob Benefits Abused and Neglected Kids
Mar 25, 2013NEWBURY-It wasn't much of a gamble to participate in a special cash mob and sale of Ohio Lottery bingo tickets. ...
Read MoreHeroic Efforts by CVWL on behalf of CASA and others.
Mar 15, 2013On behalf of the Board of Friends of CASA for Kids of Geauga County, I want to publicly thank the Chagrin Valley Women's League for their support this year. ...
Read MoreChip Henry Civic Award Announced
Feb 13, 2013Friends of CASA for Kids and the Chip Henry family have established the Chip Henry Civic Award, to be presented to one deserving high school student and one adult. ...
Read MoreDisturbing Numbers - The Challenge has never been greater.
Nov 12, 2012From Chris Steigerwald, Director, Our case load increase is definitely related to Heroin and opiate addiction. ...
Read MoreAbused or neglected children are often physically unhealthy adults, research finds
Aug 8, 2012Anyone who has spent time on a therapist's couch can tell you how important early childhood experiences -- both positive and negative -- are to our emotional well-being later in life. But research continues to accumulate connecting these impressionable years to adult physical health, too. ...
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Welcome to Friends of CASA of Geauga County
Friends of CASA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that serves as a fundraising arm for CASA for KIDS of Geauga County, a program of the Juvenile Court.
99% of the money we raise is used to do three things:
Help kids who are victims of abuse and neglect by paying for necessities not afforded them – things like summer camps, braces, athletic shoes and pool passes. Things that go a long way to making them feel less like victims and more like every other kid.
Support the CASA volunteers who advocate for the children in court by defraying training costs and other expenses.
Increase public awareness of the problem of child abuse and neglect in Geauga County through various programs and events.
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Thanks for stepping up to the plate.
Willing to make a difference in the lives of children.
October CASA volunteer training class. A friendly group with a great spirit!
Kids' Safety Day a Hit at Century Village in Burton
CASA for KIDS of Geauga County
Volunteers standing up, speaking out, changing lives for children in need.
CASAs advocate for abused and neglected children in juvenile court. They speak for the children, helping them find hope, find homes.
CASA for KIDS of Geauga County is a program of the Juvenile Court. CASA volunteers, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, are volunteers who represent the “best interest” of a child when family problems such as substance abuse, mental health issues and domestic violence result in child abuse and neglect.
Sworn in as Officers of the Court after completion of training and support by professional staff, CASA volunteers are ordinary people who learn all they can about the family and child, and then report back to the judge with facts and recommendations.
For more about CASA for KIDs, including how to become a CASA, go to the "Get Involved" tab in the navigation bar. Then click on "Become a CASA" in the drop down.
Red Cross Names CASA Volunteers Hometown Heroes
Faces of CASA
People who volunteer as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are all ages, all genders, all ethnicities and come from all walks of life.