Scream for free ice cream and help speak up for abused and neglected kids
April is child abuse prevention month. A great new tradition to go along with that is the free ice cream offerings at Ben & Jerry’s two locations (The District at Green Valley Ranch & Sunset Station Hotel & Casino) on April 10 from noon to 8 p.m. Donations made at the [...]
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What Do An FBI Agent, 911 Operator, Flight Attendant, Accountant And Stage Manager Have In Common?
What Do An FBI Agent, 911 Operator, Flight Attendant, Accountant And Stage Manager Have In Common? They will all be sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers to give 53 kids who have endured abuse and neglect a much needed voice.A new group of [...]
19 Volunteers to take oath to pay it forward
A new group of CASA volunteers will take an oath to speak on behalf of abused and neglected kids on Monday, May 8 at noon, at Family Court, Courtroom 9, 601 N. Pecos Road. Approximately 3,200 children in the community are receiving services under supervision of [...]
300 Pinwheels to be planted at Family Court to raise awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and a great time to volunteer as a CASA.As part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 300 pinwheels will be planted at Family Court to symbolize the more than 3,200 children in our community who face abuse and neglect and are receiving [...]
Volunteers Show Heart For Abused And Neglected Children
Nearly 3,500 children in the community are receiving services under supervision of Family Court. Many of them are in foster care. They are scared, lonely and intimidated by the system that they have been thrown into, through no fault of their own. CASA volunteers bring [...]
19 people swear as CASA volunteers to ensure needs of 48 abused and neglected children are heard
Friends and family brought flowers and came to show their support for the newest group of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers who took an oath to speak up for abused and neglected children at a swearing-in ceremony on Monday. The CEO of the Nevada Donor [...]
17 everyday people take oath that makes them exceptionally special to abused and neglected children
Seventeen everyday people became exceptionally special to abused and neglected children on May 16, when they took an oath to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). They swore to be an effective voice for children in foster care and to give them a say on what happens with their life. The volunteers successfully completed training so they [...]
Children’s Advocates To Take Oath To Make Difference Of A Lifetime
Children who have experienced traumatizing family situations and placed into foster care will gain a new voice when 17 new Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers will be sworn in at a ceremony at the Eighth Judicial District Family Court on Monday, May 16 at [...]
The push is on to be prepared for trial
The Family Court caseload has a significant volume of propria persona (pro per) cases. That volume presents challenges. Steps have been taken to help those who represent themselves with resources through the Family Law Self-Help Center and website http://www.familylawselfhelpcenter.org.The push is also on to get [...]
April is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month and a great time to consider volunteering as a CASA Volunteer
Children who are in foster care face daunting challenges. They are generally traumatized by abuse and neglect and have to face their day-to-day lives with constant uncertainty. A Light of Hope Ceremony was held at the Eighth Judicial District Family Court to illuminate the need for volunteers [...]