CASA of Lexington

Michael Raulinaitis is a great example of a regular Lexingtonian making a difference as a CASA volunteer! You can be like Michael and sign up for our next volunteer training class, beginning Sept. 3!

He found the ‘cause that fits for me.’ It's CASA. — CASA of Lexington Michael Raulinaitis is a single dad with two daughters, who have grown up into a nurse and a physical therapist. He works at the Toyota plant in Georgetown and likes to walk to the farmers market when he’s home in downtown Lexington. A few years ago, he was looking for a way to do something that g...

Come out to Condado Tacos on this evening to enjoy delicious tacos and have 10% of your bill come back to CASA of Lexington! We'll have CASA volunteers on-hand to talk to people about volunteering, so bring your friends! We would love to recruit a new CASA volunteer from this event!

Show your server the flier available here - https://bit.ly/condado-casa-2024 - so that CASA will receive 10% of your bill!

Justin's Place provides equine therapy for kids in need, including CASA kids! If you have a moment to vote for them, you could help them get a trailer to transport their ponies into the community!

https://www.kubotausa.com/hometown-proud/vote

Thanks to ABC 36 for covering the problem of child abuse and the need for more CASA volunteers! Child abuse and neglect seems like a big problem that you as an individual can't do anything about. But the truth is you have a way to directly impact the life of an abused or neglected child: You can become a CASA volunteer!

With child abuse cases rising, CASA strives to recruit volunteers - WTVQ It's a trend Melynda Jamison with CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) says they're looking to curb.

Come out to Condado Tacos on Aug. 13 to enjoy delicious tacos and have 10% of your bill come back to CASA of Lexington! We'll have CASA volunteers on-hand to talk to people about volunteering, so bring your friends! We would love to recruit a new CASA volunteer from this event!

Show your server the flier available here - https://bit.ly/condado-casa-2024 - so that CASA will receive 10% of your bill!

Bring your pet to the CASA Superhero Run in costume for a chance to win our super-pet costume contest! Hollywood Feed is sponsoring the contest with great prizes for first, second and third! Register for the 5K walk/run, 1K fun run for kids, or just the festival at www.lexsuperherorun.com

The Women at Work group at Lexmark once again hosted a school supply drive for CASA kids, helping provide dozens of children in need with the supplies they need to do well in school this coming year! Lexmark is also an incredible source of CASA volunteers - Lexmark employees have changed the future for dozens of children over the years. Thank you Lexmark!

Check out the amazing banner up now at Faith Lutheran Church - ELCA on Tates Creek! If your religious organization or business has space along a high-traffic route, you can put up one of these banners, too, and help us find more CASA volunteers! Message us if you are interested.

Come have a blast with us at the CASA Superhero Run on Aug. 24! Register now at www.lexsuperherorun.com

Thank you to our Incredible Sponsors Eastland Pharmacy and Crumbl Cookies for helping make the CASA Superhero Run possible!

Run, jump and Hulk-smash with us at the CASA Superhero Run on Aug. 24! Register today at www.lexsuperherorun.com

We owe a big thank you to our Incredible Sponsors LG&E and KU Ballast, Inc. and Don Jacobs Automotive for making this event possible!

You can help an abused or neglected child heal, just by being yourself and giving them 5-10 hours of your time each month! The personal relationship you build with your CASA child gives them hope and shows them they have worth. And your advocacy helps directly change the outcome of their case!

Get excited for all the superheroes, characters and costumes you'll see at the CASA Superhero Run on Aug. 24! Register to attend now at www.lexsuperherorun.com

Our Incredible Sponsors Harris Federal Law Firm Safelite and NiSource help make all this fun possible - thank you!

Are you ready for some serious superhero fun at the CASA Superhero Run? Come join us on Aug. 24 for a 1K fun run, 5K walk/run and amazing festival! Register today at www.lexsuperherorun.com.

Thank you to three of our Incredible Sponsors, Shady Rays Truist and Raising Cane's - we couldn't do all of this without their help!

The CASA Superhero Run is less than a month away! Register to attend at www.lexsuperherorun.com

Thanks to our Extraordinary Sponsors! LBX Company, Maker of Link-Belt Excavators McBrayer PLLC ORBIS Corporation WinStar Farm SRC of Lexington Ryder System, Inc. Kopka Pinkus Dolin Kentucky Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery- Hamburg Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: J. Jerome Flynn Wilson Pediatric Therapy & Learning Center

Kelly is an amazing advocate for kids in the foster system! If you have 5-10 hours a month to volunteer, you can be an advocate, too, and help give kids the support they need to thrive.

She was a 'state child.' Now she advocates for foster kids as a CASA volunteer. — CASA of Lexington As a child, Kelly Pack was a “state child” — she was briefly in foster care, then looked after by a relative. “I know the system can fail people. It failed me,” she said. “That almost cost me my life. So I vowed to never allow that to happen to any child if I could help it.” Pack’s c...

Remember to register your kiddo for the CASA Superhero Run before Monday to lock in your early bird price and ensure you get a superhero cape, featuring one of our newest kid superheroes, Jetpack Girl! Thanks to our Shield Sponsors Aetna, Dan Cummins Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Paris, Hunt Brothers Pizza, and Main Event for sponsoring the capes!

Come have a blast with your kids at the CASA Superhero Run presented by Whitaker Bank on Aug. 24! It's not just a 5K, it's a fun run for kids and a massive festival with free food, inflatables, games, superheroes, music, dancing, face-painting, costume contests and so much more! It's only about a month away but you can still get early bird pricing for a few more days! www.lexsuperherorun.com

We added eight new CASA volunteers through our summer training class! Everyone show them some love!

Eight New CASA Volunteers Ready to Advocate for Abused and Neglected Children — CASA of Lexington CASA of Lexington is welcoming eight new volunteers following its summer training class. These eight people will soon be matched with abused or neglected children in the family court system and begin advocating for those children’s best interests. The graduates of the 2024 summer training class ar...

Tiffany had a lot of trauma to work through. But therapy wasn't working.

Fortunately, she had a CASA volunteer, Dave, who took the time to get to know her. Dave realized she was not the type to sit and talk about her feelings.

Everyone else assigned to Tiffany's family court case was swamped, but Dave did some digging to find a solution. Dave recommended equine therapy sessions for Tiffany, and the judge thought it was good idea.

Tiffany recently began her new therapy sessions on a local farm. Her mental wounds are finally beginning to heal as she works with the horses!

(P.S. - we always change the names of our CASA kids and volunteers to protect the confidential nature of our family court cases)

You'll have a hard time finding a more beautiful backdrop for a 5K than the rolling hills of WinStar Farm! Register now for the CASA Superhero Run presented by Whitaker Bank so you can enjoy the beauty on Aug. 24! www.lexsuperherorun.com

We just added a third Collette CASA trip in 2025! If you're looking for an amazing vacation next year that also supports the CASA mission, you can choose from Spain and Morocco in April, Poland in May, or the Balkans in October! Visit our Collette trips page to learn more about all three of these getaways!

Collette Travel — CASA of Lexington Collette Travel, a CASA of Lexington partner, provides some of the lowest prices for travel you can find to interesting places around the globe. Every year, Collette partners with CASA of Lexington on a trip (or three!). For every trip that is purchased, Collette gives 10% of the sale back to CASA o...

Register for the CASA Superhero Run today to lock in early-bird pricing and guarantee your 5K T-shirt or 1K superhero cape! www.lexsuperherorun.com

Did you know you can fundraise for the CASA Superhero Run and earn prizes based on how much you raise? Pick your favorite superhero now at https://bit.ly/SRP2P2024 and help us sponsor a child with a CASA volunteer this July!

The problem of child abuse and neglect can seem really big and unsolvable. But the reality is you can actually make a difference as an individual by becoming a CASA volunteer. You don't have to wait for society or the government to solve this problem - you can help a child in need right now!

Thanks FOX 56 News for sharing this great story!

Kentucky ranks one of the highest in the nation for child abuse, neglect Kentucky falls far behind most of the nation regarding protecting children.

Kathy Edwards is making a real difference as a CASA volunteer while working at Lexmark. Employers who give their employees flexibility or even time off to serve as CASA volunteers aren't just helping abused and neglected children now, they're helping build a stronger workforce tomorrow!

‘Direct and immediate impact:’ Lexmark employee uses team-building skills to help neglected children — CASA of Lexington Kathy Edwards has advocated for six children during two years as a CASA volunteer

Thanks to WKYT for sharing Camisha Powell's story! She is a fantastic CASA volunteer who understands the importance of kids having a constant, positive person in their lives!

‘Just being that constant’: CASA volunteer advocates for children Over the past two years, Camisha Powell has earned the Presidential Bronze Service Award for serving 100-plus hours each year.

WDKY-TV FOX56 is helping raise awareness about the current CASA volunteer shortage. Have you thought about becoming a CASA volunteer recently?

CASA of Lexington asking for more volunteers amid shortage The goal of the organization is for volunteers to advocate through the family court system to ensure all victims of child abuse and neglect are safe and thrive in a permanent home.

We are hiring a new Fayette County Volunteer Manager! If you are interested in a meaningful job helping children who have suffered abuse and neglect, click to learn more!

CASA Volunteer Manager — CASA of Lexington CASA of Lexington is hiring a Fayette County Volunteer Manager. This full-time position is based in the Fayette County office and includes benefits and 4.5 weeks of paid time off. 

Kealy Griffin is celebrating two years with CASA of Lexington, and we're celebrating along with her! She began as a Volunteer Manager and now oversees fundraising events like the CASA Superhero Run and Bourbon & the Bayou as our Development Manager. Thank you for your hard work for CASA, Kealy!