Staff Recommendations
This is Your Brain on Anxiety; What Happens and What Helps Dr. Faith Harper describes the reality of living with anxiety and debunks myths that have become popular misconceptions. In this self-help book, Dr. Harper reveals what causes anxiety symptoms and offers strategies to help deal with them. This book is for everyone—those suffering from…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Cary Lee!
In 2007, Cary Lee Hanes arrived at Fairfax CASA with an eagerness to serve the youth of her community. Since then, Cary Lee has served 13 children and eight families with 781 hours dedicated to her cases. In her 17 years with Fairfax CASA, Cary Lee has seen a lot of change occur within the…
Read MoreJanuary CASA Chronicle
Fairfax CASA celebrates 25 years of operations this year! Read on to learn more about the upcoming year, our amazing volunteers, and the successes of the last 35 years.
Read MoreRun the Greenway—Save the Date!
Last year, we decided to try something different for our annual race. Instead of hosting our own event, we took part in the Run the Greenway event, as a charity partner. We are happy to report that we raised over $80,000 (and won every incentive category prize!) Our goal for 2024 is to raise $100,000 and we…
Read MoreDe-stressing Over the Holidays
As the holiday season is in full swing, it is important to keep in mind that the festivities, while joyous and momentous for some, are not always blissful for everyone. A recent APA sanctioned study led on behalf of The Harris Poll found that 49% of U.S. adults are “moderately stressed” from November to January…
Read MoreCASA Success Story—Maria and Sofia
Seven years ago, Sofia*, entered the child welfare system when she was nine years old, with her older sister, Maria, who was 13, due to allegations of physical abuse and neglect. The girls and their four siblings were initially placed under court protection, remaining in their home with their mother and stepfather. They were appointed…
Read MoreDecember 2023 Staff Recommendations
Book Pick: Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing In his memoir, actor Matthew Perry reflects on the difficult period after a health scare. He contemplates his childhood, his claim to fame, and his journey through addiction. The Friends actor explores the impact the show had on him and his castmates as well. Despite the…
Read MoreDecember Volunteer Spotlight
This month’s Volunteer Spotlight goes to Kevin Monnin! Read below to learn about Kevin and his experiences as a CASA. Kevin Monnin has only been with Fairfax CASA for over a year, but he has already made a great impact on the organization and the children in his cases. Kevin is originally from Northern Virginia…
Read More2023 May Cook Heart of Gold Award Recipients Announced!
Our volunteers are simply amazing. They go above and beyond, every single day, ensuring our children are seen, heard and remain the focus of their cases. Each year, our agency selects a CASA (or two) who not only went above and beyond, but who truly moved mountains, to receive the May Cook Heart of Gold…
Read More#givingtuesday
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Our goal for this year’s #givingtuesday was $6,000. One of our generous and amazing volunteers offered a $1,000 match on our first $1,000 raised. We are so thrilled to report that we didn’t just meet our goal, we exceeded it….by double the amount! Thanks to our amazing community, we…
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