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It’s movie time! Thank you to all of our local organizations: Bikers Against Child Abuse, Pawprint Ministries, DCFS, Decatur Police Department, Kemmerer Village, and Webster Cantrell Youth Advocacy; Mara and Aaron Warner and Revival Culture Church, Trisha Swafford, The McKinney family, and our own Lori Ann McDaniel for making tonight’s event possible! This movie tells the story of Possum Trot, and shows the importance of the village it takes to advocate for the best interests of the children within the overburdened foster care system. We are so proud to be a part of this event that shares this story to our community and we sincerely hope it inspires you to join our village. For information on how to become a CASA advocate or to support our organization please consider visiting Maconcountycasa.org
Our first showing of Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot is underway here at Revival Culture Church! Our friends from B.A.C.A. are here as well as PawPrint Ministries, DCFS, DPD, Kemmerer Village, and Webster Cantrell Youth Advocacy with many more on the way for our 6 pm showing!
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While the news of National CASA losing its funding doesn’t directly affect Macon County CASA, it doesn’t mean that we are entirely unaffected. There are over 600 children in the foster care system in Macon County alone, with 58 volunteers and 5 paid staff members to be their eyes, ears, and voice within the court system and beyond. Our expansion project will add nearly 200 additional children as well. In most cases, the most consistent person in these children’s lives is their CASA advocate. With this recent news and all the uncertainty our organization and community is feeling, we highly encourage you to join us by becoming a CASA volunteer and to support our fundraising campaigns. For information on our upcoming training and ways for you to support our organization, please visit maconcountycasa.org!
National CASA loses federal funding, must suspend some services
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(WAND) — The national organization that oversees court appointed advocates for children has had some of its federal funding terminated without notice.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
We are officially sold out of cookies for today! If you didn’t get any, don’t worry! We will have a fresh batch ready for tomorrow’s deliveries! Place your order for 6 for $5 or 12 for $10 by sending an email to shylerk@maconcountycasa.org. We will have a limited supply so don’t wait!
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