_Cheri Fitts, Executive Director 1-800-25ABUSE
Williamson County Administrative Bldg
Phone: (618) 998-2291 407 N. Monroe St., 3rd Floor
Fax: (618) 998-0006 PO Box 972
Marion, IL 62959
Email: casawmsn@yahoo.com
casawmsn22@yahoo.com
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Phone: (618) 998-2291 407 N. Monroe St., 3rd Floor
Fax: (618) 998-0006 PO Box 972
Marion, IL 62959
Email: casawmsn@yahoo.com
casawmsn22@yahoo.com
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Spring 2012 New Advocate Training Class to begin February 7th
CASA is now accepting applications for our Spring 2012 training class. If you would like to participate in our next training, please call our office ASAP. In January, we held our in-office interviews prior to training. CASA continually seeks dedicated volunteers who are willing to share their time and energy for the sake of children who are involved in the court system due to abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment. If you would like more information on becoming a CASA, please contact our office at (618) 998-2291.
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Service Stats 2010 2011 + / -
Opening of New Cases by Nov. 15th 34 74 + 120% Total Children Served by Nov. 15th 133 166 + 25% New CASAs Sworn-in by Nov. 15th 18 33 + 85% 
| Pat's Kids Funding for Christmas presents for our CASA kids in need were presented to our CASA on Mon., Dec. 12th. CASA advocates were then able to purchase gifts for their assigned children from these funds. We sincerely appreciate the efforts of Pat Benton & The Poshard Foundation in providing these needed funds. |
Fall 2011 New CASA Training Class is Sworn-in
Pictured are (L-R) (front): Tim D., Lee D., Kim S., Rita S.,
Valerie B., Dawn L., (back row) Connie S., Kathy W., Jill O.,
Diana W., Georgia E., and Missy G.
On Wednesday, November 2nd, CASA of Williamson County welcomed 12 new CASA Advocates who were sworn-in as officers of the court. They had completed training which had begun on Tues., October 4th. New CASA Advocate Training focuses on a variety of subjects important to become an effective advocate for a child to whom they are assigned. Along with the National CASA Curriculum, many expert speakers and topical videos are also utilized in training. Court observation is also a required part of the training. Every new CASA, except one, already has been assigned a case of a locally abused or neglected child(ren). Additional new volunteers are being sought to participate in the next New CASA Advocate training scheduled to begin February 7, 2012. Please call the CASA office if you are interested in becoming a local CASA advocate at 618-998-2291.
