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CASA Volunteers Make a Difference All Year Long!
CASA Mike advocates for a teenager with autism who currently resides in an independent living facility. Due to his autism, the young man is not especially verbal or emotional. For years, Mike has provided consistent advocacy for him and made sure he is set up for success to live independently. Recently, the young man had a birthday and since he enjoys Halloween, Mike dressed up and they were able to have a small party. Mike expressed that the young man showed emotion and that the excitement on his face was clear, which was a rare and special interaction between them.
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Happy New Year!
Hi *{{Informal Name}}*,
Although I imagine we are all ready to leave 2020 behind, I want to highlight some milestones that we hit this last year at Heart of Missouri CASA:
- Trained 53 new volunteers
- Helped close 84 children's case
- Served 325 children with 164 active, assigned volunteers
This is the most children served and the most volunteers we have ever had in a year in our agency's history. This is incredible, and we couldn't have done it without you.
We are looking forward to 2021 and are optimistic that it will be an even better year. I hope this year is better for you, too!
We have some big goals this year. Two of those goals are to recruit and train 60 new volunteers and increase the number of children with a CASA to 350.
With the number of children in foster care growing, our plan to reach these goals is crucial. Check out our website if you are interested in becoming a volunteer or if someone you know might be interested in joining our new volunteer training program!
Wishing you a joyous New Year!
Sincerely,
Kelly Hill
Executive Director
P.S. If you would like a more detailed view regarding our goals and plans at Heart of Missouri CASA, check out our Strategic Plan!
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CoMoGives 2020
Wow, we are so thankful for everyone who supported our CoMoGives 2020 campaign! Whether you provided a donation or helped to spread the word, we couldn't have done it without you. The campaign was a HUGE success! Not only did we reach our goal, we surpassed it!
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Target Circle
We’re participating in the Target Circle program! At no cost to you, you can help us by voting for us which will help direct Target’s giving to benefit Heart of Missouri CASA. Make sure to submit your vote before the March 31st deadline! For full program details and restrictions visit Target Circle: http://target.com/circle
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CoMo Magazine 20 Under Forty
We are proud to announce that our very own Executive Director Kelly Hill, and Board member Chris Horn have both been selected for the 20 Under 40 Class of 2021 through COMO Magazine! "20 Under 40 honors a group of outstanding professionals under the age of 40 who excel in their industry, are company leaders, and are good community citizens. In other words, each 20 Under 40 class represents the best of the best in Columbia." We are thrilled to have these two wonderful people get recognized for their success and represent CASA! Click on their images to read their full articles!
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Annual Report
Our 2020 Annual Report is here! Click on the image below to see the impact Heart of Missouri has made this past fiscal year from your generous support. The report also highlights our current strategic goals, which aim to increase the number children in foster care we serve.
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Ready to Become a CASA Volunteer?
Due to overwhelming interest, our first training class of the year that starts January 21st is already full!
Our 2nd class of the year kicks-off Tuesday, April 6th. Contact us early to secure a spot in this class! Call us at (573) 442-4670 or email us at hello@homcasa.org TODAY for more information!
If you are ready to apply you can do so on our website!
ONLINE CLASS DATES:
- 4/6/21: Virtual Training Kick-off 5:30 – 6:30pm
- 4/13/21: Virtual Session 1: 5:30 – 8:30pm
- 4/20/21: Virtual Session 2: 5:30 – 8:30pm
- 4/27/21: Virtual Session 3: 5:30 – 8:30pm
- 5/4/21: Virtual Session 4: 5:30 – 8:30pm
- 5/11/21: Virtual Session 5: 5:30 – 8:30pm
Training is 30 hours. 15 hours are "in-person" via Zoom and 15 are in an online system between in-person Zoom sessions.
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Change a Child's Story
Approximately 250 children in foster care are waiting for a CASA volunteer. To reach more of these children, we continue to grow our capacity of staff and volunteers. To make this growth possible and sustainable, we have a goal to reach 50 Circle of Hope members this year.
We would love to have you join to help provide a consistent voice for a child in foster care. A recurring monthly gift of $25 a month is all that is required to be a Circle of Hope member. Why $25? Because $25 provides one hour of advocacy for a child. You can also qualify as a member if you opt to donate $300 a year or $75 a quarter. We can set up a special recurring schedule just for you!
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Help Us Advocate for 350 Children This Year
A few ways to do this:
- Become a CASA!
- Shop through Smile.Amazon.Com when you shop on Amazon and a percentage of your purchase will be donated back to us.
- Join the Circle of Hope and provide the financial consistency we need to continue growing.
- Spread the word! Tell your friends and family about CASA, invite us to speak to your groups and churches, and help us share the need/message of CASA.
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