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One way to “advocate” for our community’s abused and neglected children is to help spread CASA’s mission.
Heartland CASA invites you to stay connected with events, donor thank yous, volunteer opportunities, recommendations for positive parent-child interactions, and more through our social media outlets. Like, share, and comment on our posts to help Macon County and surrounding communities understand why 630 local foster children need a voice.
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A CASA volunteer is a trained community member appointed by a judge to advocate for one child in foster care - JUST ONE! They are not foster parents.... not caseworkers...just someone willing to show up, ask questions, and speak up when it matters most.
Heartland CASA needs 15 people to show up for our kids in Christian and Moultrie Counties - Say YES and take the first step in becoming a CASA Volunteer in your community. Go to iheartcasa.org/volunteer, click "Online Application", and submit, email lmcdaniel@iheartcasa.org, OR call 217-428-8424.
Turn your compassion into action TODAY! #helpkidsatcasa #loveinaction
💙 LOVE IN ACTION | Day 2 💙
Every child deserves one consistent adult—someone who shows up, listens, and stays when everything else changes.
For children in foster care, adults come and go. Placements change. Caseworkers rotate. Courtrooms are unfamiliar. What’s missing far too often is one steady and consistent person focused only on them. That’s what a CASA volunteer is - a consistent presence.
Right now, 136 children in Christian and Moultrie Counties are waiting for that one consistent adult to walk by their side.
💖 Love in Action means being the person who doesn’t disappear.
💖 It means making sure a child is never just a case number.
👉 Help us meet our "Love in Action" goal of 15 new CASA volunteers this month.
Learn more at iheartcasa.org or reach out to Lori McDaniel at lmcdaniel@iheartcasa.org or 217-428-8424.
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This February, Heartland CASA is launching Love in Action — a month-long campaign focused on turning love into action for children in foster care who are still waiting for someone to show up just for them.
Right now, 136 children in Christian and Moultrie Counties are waiting for a CASA advocate, including 103 in Christian and 33 in Moultrie. These children are navigating court hearings, uncertainty, and major life changes without one consistent adult voice advocating solely for their best interests.
Our goal is to recruit at least 15 new CASA volunteers by February 28 —that means 15 children will no longer have to face the foster care system alone. Each new volunteer represents one child who gains stability, support, and a powerful voice in court.
One child. One consistent adult. One powerful voice.
Training classes start soon. Help us meet our goal and take the first step - ENROLL!
💙 Learn more and enroll at iheartcasa.org/volunteer
📧 Questions? lmcdaniel@iheartcasa.org
📞 217-428-8424
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Attention Fellow Service Organizations & Community Members!
We have 10 spots still available for our February Brown Bag Training with Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center!
Join us for this important and informative session, which will include:
• An overview of Growing Strong’s services
• Statistics related to sexual abuse
• How to support survivors
• And more valuable information for those serving our community
Check your calendars and reserve your spot today before they fill up!
We look forward to learning together and strengthening our collective impact. 💙
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Have you been waiting for your chance to learn more about CASA — what they do and why it matters so much? 💙
Heartland CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is offering several upcoming information sessions, which are the perfect opportunities to find out more. Meet CASA staff, ask questions, and learn how everyday people can make an extraordinary difference for children in our communities navigating the foster care system.
Upcoming Opportunities to Connect:
Taylorville Public Library
January 22 | 6:00–7:30 PM
Decatur Public Library
February 9 | 5:30–7:00 PM
CASA & Coffee at Sweet Vail Café (Sullivan) ☕
February 19 | 5:30–7:00 PM
Can’t make one of these dates? We’d still love to connect one-on-one.
Reach out to Lori, our Volunteer Recruitment Manager:
📧 lmcdaniel@iheartcasa.org
📞 217-428-8424
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