"For some people Volunteering is about giving But for the likes of you It is a way of living." - unknown WE THANK YOU CASA for Clermont Kids Winter Newsletter January 2015 2014 - A Successful Year As we look back over the last year, we are filled with gratitude and thanks for our wonderful volunteers and all the hard work and hours they spend advocating for the children on their case load. It was though their dedication that CASA for Clermont Kids was able to advocate for 196 children, 17 of those were placed in their forever home through adoption, 25 were reunified with their parents and 29 were placed with relatives or kinship. It is through the continued support and dedication of CASA volunteers, community partners, along with the CASA Board of Directors and staff that we can continue to support the best interests of abused and neglected children. We look forward to 2015 and continued success. If you would like more information about how to become a Guardian ad Litem Volunteer, please contact Meagan Garrett at meagan@casaforclermontkids.org or 513-732-7166. Our next training is right around the corner! SPRING CHARITY GALA As we look forward into the New Year we shift our focus to the Spring Charity Gala which will be held this year on April 24, 2015 at Receptions Conference Center in Eastgate. CASA for Clermont Kids Board of Trustees are sponsoring tickets to the Annual Spring Charity Gala this year for ALL GAL CASA VOLUNTEERS. We invite you to come and enjoy this evening FREE OF CHARGE as a Thank You for all your hard work. Please let us know if you plan to attend so we can reserve your space and RSVP for dinner purposes. As always, if you have any items, gift cards, or baskets you would like to donate to CASA we will happily accept! Without the generous donations from our volunteers and the community our Spring Charity Gala would not be a success year after year.!1
IMPORTANT DATES JANUARY 27 - Pre-service Training Begins. FEBRUARY 9 - Spring Charity Meeting 5pm. MARCH 17 - Book Club 6-8pm. "Spilled Milk" by K.L. Randis. APRIL 24 - SPRING CHARITY GALA Meagan Garrett, Advocacy Coordinator Meagan joined CASA as a volunteer in February of 2013 and as a staff member in November of 2014. Meagan is currently attending college at Southern State University for Human and Social Services. Meagan has a lot of passion for children and joined CASA to be a voice to children that were just like her growing up. Meagan enjoys grooming dogs, and has done so for almost 13 years. Meagan likes any type of crafting, has 4 children and lots of pets and farm animals. We welcome her to the team. PIGGEST RAFFLE EVER Once again this year CASA is part of the Flying Pig's Piggest Raffle Ever. You can buy a raffle ticket for $5, designate CASA as your charity and we receive 100% of all proceeds. Arts Rental will be dropping pigs from the sky on Marathon Weekend May 1-3. You do not have to be present to win. If your pig is closest to the target, you win a 2 year lease on a 2015 Toyota Prius. Second place is $10,000 cash ($5,000 to the winner and $5,000 to the charity), and third prize is a Cincinnati experience valued at $1,500. For more information or to buy raffle tickets go to www.piggestraffle.com and don't forget to select CASA as your charity! GOOOD LUCK. If you shop at Kroger, please help CASA benefit by registering your Kroger Plus card at: https:// customer.kroger.com/!2
WINTER NEWSLETTER 2015 ISSUE 7 The Rusty Ball CASA is proud to announce by joining forces with The Rusty Ball Fundraiser in November 2014 we were able to benefit in the amount of $4,377. Thank you to all that helped CASA by donating items for silent auction baskets, selling admission tickets, raffle tickets and of course attending the event. A special thank you to Jeff Lykins and Lykins Energy Solutions for purchasing two VIP tables and also the Rodenberg Family Foundation for purchasing two VIP tables. Of course we would like to extend a warm thank you to The Rusty Griswolds and all their volunteers for hosting this event and providing us with this opportunity. It was definitely a fun night! We look forward to taking part in this event again next year! MILESTONES TO RECOGNIZE - Best Wishes from all the staff at CASA on your Engagement. Wishing you all the very best as you begin to plan your lives together. CASA for Clermont Kids would like to congratulate Karis Barbee and Tim Coyle on their engagement. Tim popped the question on Nov 16th at the Dean Smith Center at the UNC Chapel Hill campus as Karis is a huge Tarheel UNC fan. She happily accepted, the wedding is planned for April 25th, 2015.!3
Board Spotlight Mary Eisnaugle has been with Lykins Oil for 21 years. Mary started with the company in 1991 running the convenience store division then promoted to Director of Branded Fuels. Currently Mary is the Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations. For the last 12 years, Mary has run the Lykins golf outing charity event at Legendary Run with all proceeds going to CASA. Over the last 12 years Lykins has earned well over $400,000. Mary was on the Goshen local school board for 9 years (from 2002-2011) bringing the school district from academic emergency to an excellent rated school. Mary also played a large role in getting a new high school and renovations for the Goshen School District. Mary headed up the campaign and marketing plan that got Goshen citizens to vote in favor of the new project. Mary is a graduate of the Lead Clermont Class of 2013. Mary and a group of classmates formed the program Stopping the Abuse Before It Ever Starts, which presents to Clermont County high schools and teaches young adults coping skills to avoid unintentional child abuse. The program goes over neglect and Shaken Baby Syndrome as well. Mary is also a certified Spin instructor; teaching classes weekly at Miami Athletic Club in Milford, Ohio. Mary has two children Mariah and Garrett. GAL Spotlight Michelle Stetson-Baker is a marketing analyst who assists manufacturers in selling their items to Kroger. Michelle will be celebrating her 29th anniversary this October with her husband Randy, they have two daughters Laura and Rachel ages 24 and 21. Laura graduates this May and soon after graduation has an internship at the Smithsonian with aspirations of someday becoming a museum curator. Rachel graduates December 2015 and is then off to grad school with aspirations to become a clinical psychologist. Michelle describes her daughters as her "absolute pride and joy". In her spare time, Michelle enjoys swimming and reading. Michelle became a GAL in 2010 and has always felt that no matter how busy life is, it is important to give back to the community especially when you are as blessed as she has been in her life. She feels very strongly about the quote from Mother Teresa in which she says Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love. Michelle has been working on her current case for close to 3 years, so the child now knows her well. It has been an amazing experience to watch the family progress to the point of creating a happier healthier home for the child. When asked about CASA, Michelle feels "it is an amazing group to volunteer with not only because of the great folks working there but also because of the excellent training and support they provide their volunteers". https://www.facebook.com/ casaclermontkids If you have any information or stories that you would like to see in the newsletter please contact Jeannie at 732-7178 or jeannie@casaforclermontkids.org!4
WINTER NEWSLETTER 2015 ISSUE 7 CASA THANKS OUR SPONSORS Sharon Nelson CASA for Clermont Kids 2400 Clermont Center Drive, Suite 204A, Batavia Ohio 45103 513-732-7160 WINTER NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2015!5