Chester Woman's Club Brings Morocco to Chesterfield

(Posted 3/2/10) - The Junior Federated Woman's Club of Chester hosted their 6th annual fundraising event to benefit Chesterfield CASA on Saturday, February 27th.  Against a backdrop of Moroccan food and decorations, the band Casper entertained more than 300 people who spent the night enjoying dancing and casino games.  Through ticket sales, raffle drawings, and a silent auction, the Woman's Club will donate a portion of the proceeds to Chesterfield CASA and many other charities in this community.  CASA is grateful for the dedication this group has shown our program.

South Richmond Rotary Hosts Auction to Benefit CASA

(Posted 2/26/10) - On Saturday, February 20th, the South Richmond Rotary hosted their annual fundraising auction, with Chesterfield CASA designated as their signature charity this year.  More than 250 people came out to enjoy the great food, fun, and silent/live auction items.  CASA was thrilled to work with the Rotary during the past few months planning the event and appreciates the hard work and generosity of everyone who helped make the evening possible.

Chesterfield CASA Honors Volunteers

(Posted 12/8/09) - On Sunday, December 6th, CASA hosted its annual holiday party to celebrate the hard work of our volunteers throughout the year.  At this year's celebration, CASA gave special recognition to volunteers and staff celebrating five-year and ten-year anniversaries with the program. Five-year plaques were presented to Pam Conde and Cynthia Pickering. Those individuals honored for ten years of service to the CASA program were Holly Abbott, Richard English, Tara Kunkel, and Caroline Smith.  We are grateful to all our volunteers who work one-on-one with children to assist the courts in making sure each child has a safe, nurturing, and permanent home.

CASA Welcomes New Volunteer Advocates   

(Posted on 12/7/09) We are pleased to introduce Chesterfield CASA's newest class of advocates to our community. On November 18^th, Chief Judge Edward A. Robbins, Jr. presided over our induction ceremony which officially welcomed seven new volunteers to the program. Before being inducted, each of these volunteers completed 34 hours of training that focused on many of the issues they will encounter as advocates, including the child welfare system, domestic violence, substance abuse, interviewing techniques, and report-writing. Family, friends, and CASA supporters attended the ceremony, during which Judge Robbins reminded the volunteers of the important work they have committed to do on behalf of abused and neglected children. Following the ceremony, CASA hosted a reception to honor these new volunteers.

Barbara Berlin

William Heath

Cheryl Jackson-Butts

Janice Leach

Margaret Murphy

Dee Pisciella

Wayne Sarkees

Chesterfield CASA Receives Visit from ACECF Ambassadors

(Posted 11/30/09) - Chesterfield CASA was honored to meet with two ambassadors from the Altria Companies Employee Community Fund (ACECF) in November.  Since Chesterfield CASA was awarded a $25,000 grant this fiscal year from the ACECF, these ambassadors serve as a link between our program and the employees of Altria Client Services.  CASA's Executive Director was pleased to provide detailed information about CASA's work to the ACECF ambassadors.  She cites "The ambassador program allows us to form a relationship with our funding partner, while letting Altria employees see first-hand how their money is being put to good use."  Chesterfield CASA is grateful for this continued funding and the commitment Altria has shown to helping their community.

Joint Funding Award for Chesterfield and Henrico CASA Programs

(Posted 11/30/09) - This fall, Chesterfield CASA and Henrico CASA were awarded a joint $50,000 grant from The Community Foundation and The Jenkins Foundation to expand collaborative efforts between their two programs.  For the past several years, both programs have joined together to conduct public relations, training, and fundraising activities.  This funding allows the agencies to strengthen this partnership and seek new ways to share services.