Lisa Romeo Named January 2020 Advocate of the Month
February 3, 2020
Lisa Romeo, January’s Advocate of the Month, began her journey as a CASA Volunteer in 2019 and quickly made a positive impression on CASA staff, the professional team, and the school her CASA child attends. Lisa was an elementary school teacher for 32 years and remained a substitute teacher for another 7 years after her retirement. As an educator, she was familiar with children being in the
Tessa Daniels Named December Advocate of the Month
December 20, 2019
Tessa joined CASA in 2016 and is on her second case. She advocates for a teen girl who had endured abuse from her father and had seen addiction overcome her mother. After struggling to find appropriate housing for her, the teen had to spend a short time in a hospital facility. Tessa, not feeling this was the best placement for her, advocated for her moving to a more typical foster home setting. &l
Judy Ackley named November Advocate of the Month
November 13, 2019
Judy Ackley November Advocate of the Month Judy joined CASA in 2003 and is on her 12th case. Being one of our more seasoned veterans of the program, she sets a unique example of the mark a CASA Volunteer can leave on a child’s life and to their community. “I was so fortunate to be raised in a loving family and I look at children who are not as fortunate. To give back and be of assi
Light of Hope Raised Nearly $150,000 for Children in Need
October 18, 2019
CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties hosted its annual Light of Hope Fundraising Luncheon on Tuesday, October 15th at The Westin Westminster’s new Legacy Ballroom and raised more than $148,000!Funds raised will aid our program's mission of providing specially selected and trained community volunteers, CASA Volunteers, to advocate for abused and neglected children in the pursuit of saf
Sarah Downey named October Advocate of the Month
October 15, 2019
Sarah Downey, October’s Advocate of the Month, is originally from Illinois and came to Colorado a few years ago with a great love for the outdoors. After hearing more about CASA through a friend who is also a CASA Volunteer, she decided it would be a perfect fit and joined our program in 2017. Sarah is currently advocating for a youth who was abandoned after her mother was involved in a
Jessica Preston Named September Advocate of the Month
September 17, 2019
Jessica Preston September Advocate of the Month Our Volunteers at CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties always manage to inspire us in new ways and show what a unique difference they can make to each case. While there are some children that can never be reunified with their parents, we train our advocates to realize that if it is best for the child, returning home really can be the best outc
Dale Pierce Named August Advocate of the Month
August 9, 2019
Dale Pierce August Advocate of the Month Often at CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties, we see CASA Volunteers join our efforts who are familiar with the child welfare system or come from careers that were highly involved in working with children. And while some may think this is naturally the case to want prior experience with these areas, our program has plenty of volunteers who prove t
Indulge Raises Nearly $130,000 For Children in Need!
July 23, 2019
Indulge: Carnevale Italiano is a Success! July 23rd, 2019 We would like to say thank you to all who attended this year'sIndulge for CASA event! Indulge: Carnevale Italiano took place on Thursday, July 19th at Balistreri Vineyards and was one of our most successful yet, bringing in over 250 attendees and raisingnearly $130,000. Funds raised will aid CASA’s mission of providing s
Judy Goater named July Advocate of the Month
July 10, 2019
Judy Goater July Advocate of the Month At CASA of Adams & Broomfield counties, we are fortunate to work within a judicial system that prides itself on helping children through supporting families. From finding treatment and therapy options to providing resources for child care and medical assistance, Adams and Broomfield Counties have high rates of reunification with parents because Judici
An Announcement From Our ED: CASA Moves to New Location!
July 8, 2019
To All Of Our Supporters, The board and staff of CASA are excited to share some great news with you.After much planning and anticipation, on Monday, July 8, the CASA offices will be moving from the Adams County Justice Center to the Adams County Hum
Jennie Dreiling named June Advocate of the Month
June 1, 2019
Jennie’s case involves two teenagers, who both had to be removed from their home due to emotional abuse. She and her legal team had been struggling to get them out of the home, until Jennie was able to reach a level of trust with them that lead to them sharing the details that were finally able to get them into new placements. Both teens are now thriving: they are being supported emotion
Ashley Cunningham named May Advocate of the Month
May 1, 2019
Ashley is currently serving on not one but two cases, one with an infant and the other a toddler. Aside from always being consistent with her visits and keeping her legal team in the loop, she has also brought the attention and care to her cases that has proven why CASA Volunteers are so important. In her case with the newborn, Ashley was the one who was able to bring the parent up
The Difference Advocacy Can Make: Jewel's Story
April 8, 2019
The Difference Advocacy Can Make: Jewel’s Story Here at CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties, our CASA Volunteers try to give hope to children while navigating the child welfare system, but they never forget the work they are doing can have benefits that last a lifetime. We had the opportunity to catch up with Jewel, former CASA Youth, who was able to give an even more in-depth look at
Sherri Sos Named April Advocate of the Month
April 5, 2019
April Volunteer of Month Sherri Sos Those who get involved with CASA know that the support they get from beginning to end can come from multiple places. Whether from staff, their Program Coordinator or other parties on the case, when you are working with CASA you know you are never alone on your journey to improving a child’s life. Having this sense of teamwork can make the exp
Christina Mijares Named March Advocate of the Month
March 5, 2019
Here at CASA, the children we advocate for often look to our volunteers for guidance as they navigate the child welfare system. Whether it is lessons from words spoken or actions taken, the impact just one person can have on their lives is clear. Christina Mijares is one volunteer who has seized the opportunity to make a difference in a youth’s life in any way she can, and CASA o