Posts Tagged ‘volunteer’
July CASA Chronicle
Fairfax CASA remains busy with a waitlist of over 50 children. In this issue we delve into what you can do to help! We also welcome a new staff member,…
Read MoreFairfax CASA Says Farewell to Tara Shimp
After five fantastic years of working at Fairfax CASA, beloved CASA supervisor Tara Shimp bid us goodbye at the end of May. Fairfax CASA was Tara’s introduction to the nonprofit…
Read More2024 Graduation Success Stories
Congratulations 2024 grads! We honor our CASA youth who encountered difficult obstacles, yet dedicated their time and effort to bettering themselves and the society we live in. Way to go…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Winifred!
Winifred Conkling was sworn into service as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in 2011. Since then, she has served nine families and 20 children. Winifred has also dedicated over…
Read MoreFoster Care Awareness Month and the Importance of Relational Permanency
The month of May is most often associated with mental health month, but did you know that this month is also dedicated to foster care awareness? The month shines a…
Read MoreRun the Greenway 2024
The Run the Greenway event was a huge success! While we did get caught in the rain, Fairfax CASA had a great turnout. Our staff, volunteers, and sponsors showed up…
Read MoreThe Bill Spill- May 2024
Virginia S.B. 361 Senate Bill 361 is a consumer data protection act designed specifically to protect children’s privacy. The bill prohibits companies from using child’s data. This is defined as…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Nancy Rooney
Nancy Rooney first took up volunteering for Fairfax CASA in 2018. In that time, Nancy has advocated and relentlessly served three families and eight children. She has been an essential…
Read MoreMay 2024 Staff Recommendations
A Former Foster Care Youth and Advocate On Learning To Be the Mother She Didn’t Have Charell Star is the current executive director at Muse by Clio and a board…
Read MoreFairfax CASA Success Story
In February 2022, Fairfax CASA received an Emergency Removal Order (ERO) case involving a 12-year-old boy alleging physical neglect. The affidavit contained allegations that the child was left unsupervised in…
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