PARACHUTE: Butler County CASA

PARACHUTE: Butler County CASA
Annual Report
“Speaking up for the community’s most
vulnerable children since 1988”
In 2013 - PARACHUTE: Butler County CASA celebrated 25 years of providing volunteer advocacy
services to local abused and neglected children. We are here to stand up for these helpless children, protect them
and help them get to safe, loving and permanent homes. The children are frightened and afraid, they don’t know if
they will ever be safe…
We must speak for The teenager who has a broken wrist and jaw because he tried to stop his drunken step father from
hurting his mother, again.
The 10 year old whose mother has attempted to kill herself and hurt him too.
The 7 year old who is in charge of her baby brother because her mother is gone all night.
The 5 year old who has no bed, sleeps on the couch and is molested by her mother’s friends who come
over to get high.
The toddler found walking outside at 1 a.m. because no one is home.
We speak up for each innocent child with that child’s assignment to a caring, hardworking community person
trained as a CASA – a Court Appointed Special Advocate. Behind these CASA volunteers are staff, board
members and supporters. And CASA means success for children!
A CASA volunteer investigates the circumstances of the child and their family. The CASA volunteer meets with
relatives, foster parents, social workers, teachers and counselors to understand how the child is doing and
determine what needs to happen for the child to move towards a safe, happy home. The CASA volunteer meets
with the child on a regular basis, often weekly, to ensure they are safe and receiving services to heal from their
trauma.
Abused and neglected children face major barriers during their journey to safe, permanent homes. The average
foster child moves 3-5 times, changing schools and placements. Studies show that children can lose six months of
educational attainment each time they switch schools and can have negative and lasting effects on their
emotional, social and educational development. Conversely, many evaluation studies by the U.S. Department
of Justice, have validated the work of CASA volunteers to move these children to a safer environment in a
timely manner to reduce the emotional impact of their situations.
PARACHUTE: Butler County CASA
284 N. Fair Ave., Hamilton, OH 45011
(513)867-5010 [email protected]
www.parachutecasa.org
Success for CASA children means:
Having a voice in court.
Keeping the child safe from further harm.
Helping the child end up in a safe, permanent, and loving home in a timely manner.
Receiving services to help the child heal from their trauma such as counseling, medical treatment,
tutoring, or receiving basic needs.
Positive outcomes for CASA children in 2013:
CASA volunteers worked on 172 open children's cases throughout the year.
CASA volunteers attended 202 court hearings to speak for the best interest of these children.
99% of the CASA volunteers had regular and consistent contact with the children.
80% of the children cases closed to date in 2013 ended up in a safe, nurturing, and permanent home.
99.5% of the children were safe and were NOT harmed again.
100% of the children with a CASA volunteer had a voice in court.
Children with CASA volunteers find safe, permanent homes more quickly, are half as likely to re-enter the foster care
system, and do better in school. That’s making a profound difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of abused and
neglected children across the country – over 200 right here in Butler County, Ohio have a CASA volunteer. But there are
far too many children who are left to fend for themselves. These children need a voice and a caring adult by their side.
Maggie – age 19
Her story: My four brothers and I were removed from a neglectful home after
suffering years of physical and emotional abuse. We were separated, placed in homes
throughout the county. My CASA volunteer was the only person that made sure my
brothers and I got to see one another. If it wasn’t for her a lot of the things I have
accomplished would not have happened – including having the relationship I have
with my siblings. Foster care needs to be changed. There need to be people who are
willing to help. And if I can do that, I’ll tell my story all day. If I am making a
difference, that is the biggest blessing of all.
Maggie is currently in her second year in college. She plans to graduate from college
with a double major in communications & pre-law. She hopes to be a broadcast journalist & an attorney for foster youth.
CHILDREN SERVED IN 2013
For the past 25 years, PARACHUTE:
Trained over 450 volunteers
Recorded over 136,000 hours of volunteer
service which is valued at nearly $3 million,
as per the State of Ohio’s $20 per hour rate
for volunteer service.
Served over 1,600 Butler County children
Attended more than 5,500 court hearings to
speak up for the best interests of these
children.
(172 CHILDREN - BY SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Middletown
37%
Monroe
2%
Talawanda
5%
Fairfield
8%
Hamilton
39%
Lakota
4%
Other
5%
PARACHUTE’s accomplishments for 2013 include:
Honored ALL 68 active volunteers during “National Volunteer Week” in April
and gave special tribute to long term volunteers
18 Years of Service
Bonnie Tromans
5 Years of Service
Diana Honerlaw
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12 Years of Service
Gabrielle Strand
Ginger Tannenbaun
11 Years of Service
Denise Mattingly
4 Years of Service
Jane Behler Mark Daudistel
Peggy Hill Pam Daudistel
NEW CASA volunteers - Trained 17 new
advocates, bringing the total number of trained
CASA volunteers since 1988 to 451 CASA
volunteers.
Active CASA volunteers - Supervised 68 active
CASA volunteers serving children.
Voice in court - Attended 202 court hearings to
speak up for children.
Advocacy services for children - Donated 5,500
hours of advocacy services to children, bringing
the total of hours donated by CASA volunteers
since 1988 to over 136,000 hours.
Children served - 172 abused and neglected children in Butler County. Since 1988 we have helped 1,673 children.
Agency Honored - The Response System Award (for agencies who work with domestic violence victims) was
presented to PARACHUTE: Butler County CASA in October of 2013 for our outstanding work.
Volunteers Honored - Carol Swisshelm received the “2013 Pro Star Volunteer of the Year Award” for her work
through Ohio CASA Association at the 19th annual 2013 Celebrate Kids! Conference. Swisshelm has been a
volunteer through PARACHUTE: Butler County CASA since 2006 and provided advocacy for 15 neglected or
abused children from seven families.
Sharon Long was awarded the “2013 Rising Star Volunteer of the Year Award” for Ohio CASA Association. Long
was sworn in as a CASA volunteer in 2012 and has since proven to be a valuable volunteer and child advocate.
The Rising Star Award is presented to Ohio CASA's exemplifying outstanding diligence, thoroughness, and
persistence in representing a child's best interest.
Community Engagement - Worked to keep child abuse prevention and volunteer advocacy in the public’s
attention at speaking engagements and events. We provided outreach, trainings and collaboration for excellent
services for children by working with neighboring CASA programs, National CASA, legislators and other
professionals. We reached out to community members of all ages, children and adults, in all types of environments,
at schools, workplaces, churches, service club meetings and volunteer fairs in entertaining and fun ways.
Financial Information for PARACHUTE: Butler County CASA
For fiscal year July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013
Thank you for coming together as a community to support our children!
For 25 years, PARACHUTE: Butler County CASA has fulfilled our mission of providing quality training of community
volunteers to act as advocates for abused and neglected children here in Butler County through the tremendous generosity of so many
compassionate individuals and community groups. Several have been long time supporters to our children and others are new friends
from the public and private sectors that we welcome with open arms. Friends to PARACHUTE
include individuals, groups, foundations, government entities, service clubs, civic organizations,
businesses, churches, and clubs.
Long Time Funders Include:
∗ Hamilton Junior Women’s League – Founded PARACHUTE and has supported the
mission since 1988 with funds and volunteer service.
∗ Butler County Juvenile Court – Co-founded the agency and has provided in-kind support
since 1988.
∗ Butler County Commissioners in-kind support.
∗ Ohio Attorney General’s Office of Justice Assistance – VOCA (Victim of Crime Act) and SVAA (State Victims Assistance
Act) funds received since 1990.
∗ United Way Support – Butler County United Way and United Way of Oxford and vicinity.
∗ State of Ohio Office of Criminal Justice – (JAG) Justice Assistance Grant
∗ Ohio CASA Association & Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services
Businesses
Foundations
Art on Symmes Studios
Barnitz Fund (JP Morgan-Chase)
Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Home
Butler Rural Community Connection
Cohen Brothers Inc.
Care Source Foundation
Dentistry at University Pointe
Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty
Evon M. Gammoh Corp.
GE Foundation
Fitness 19
Hamilton Community Foundation
Frost Brown Todd LLC
Health Foundation of Gr. Cincinnati/Interact For Health
Fruition Salon
Insuring the Children
GBR Group, LLC
Macy's Foundation
Give with Liberty – Liberty Mutual
Maxwell C. Weaver Foundation
Hetterich Auto Body Shop
Miller Valentine Group
Jeff Wyler Family
Miriam G. Knoll Charitable Foundation
John Hodapp Sons, Inc.
Molyneaux Foundation
Knolls of Oxford
Liberty Mutual Foundation
Kroger
Oxford Community Foundation
Lyons & Lyons Attorneys At Law
Robert Reakirt Foundation (PNC)
Matandy Steel
Ronald McDonald House Charities
McDonald's
Wolff Family Charitable Foundation Trust
McDonald's/LEVAJO
Groups
Meijer
Cincinnati Business Courier - Forty Under 40
Premier Mechanical Services
Fairfield Women
Robert M. Brown Construction, Co.
Hamilton Junior Women's League
Robinson, Lipnickey & Jones Co., LPA
Hamilton Prof. Firefighters Assoc., Local #20
Schumacher Dugan Construction
Insurance Women of Greater Cincinnati Inc.
Symmes Auto Sales, Inc.
KAPPA ALPHA THETA – Miami University
United Heartland Insurance Agencies
Kiwanis Club - Lindenwald/Hamilton
University Tees
Kiwanis Club-Oxford
Walmart
Liberty Home German Association
Religious Groups
Lions Club of Oxford
Amanda United Methodist Women
Middletown Women Teachers' Club Darrtown United Methodist Women
Monkey Mutual Aid Society #1
First Baptist Church of Middletown
First Presbyterian Church
Hopedale Unitarian Universalist Community
Lindenwald United Methodist Men
Middletown Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Oxford Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Church
K of C Ladies Auxiliary – Sacred Heart
2013 EXPENSES $281,558
2013 REVENUES TOTAL $394,803
END OF THE YEAR ASSETS $175,867
(REVENUES $271,303 + IN-KIND $123,500)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS ($10,255)
Fundraising
1.5%
Management,
Volunteer
Recruitment &
General
16%
Businesses
& Groups
6%
United Way
12%
Individuals
7%
Direct
Advocacy
82.5%
Events
5%
Donation
Servies
(Includes
value of
CASA's
Donation
service time
$110,000)
32%
HJWL
4%
2013 Friends of Children Society
Gift of Hope
Rhonda and Tom Brown
Gift of Security
Randy & Kathy Horne
Mary Reimer
Jolynn Hurwitz
Dorothy & Allan Blake
Gift of Safety
Robert & Barbara Brown
Brenda Kuhnel Milburn
Dr. Gayle Niehaus
Erik & Ann Niehaus
John & Ellen Reister
Chris Schultz
Bonnie Tromans
Multi-Year Pledges
Christine Birhanzl
Matthew & Chelsea Boll
Brian & Kim Fritsch
Megan & Damon Halverson
Marlene Hoffman
Sharon Long
Marge & David Minich
Shannah Morris
VOCA &
JAG
Grants
20%
Foundations
14%
How Can You Help Butler County’s Abused and Neglected Children?
Attend CASA 101 – Each year PARACHUTE hosts CASA 101 which are 1 hour
informational sessions committed to sharing PARACHUTE’s mission and to recruit
community volunteers to become future CASAs. These events are usually hosted at local
libraries or community centers throughout Butler County. You will not be asked for a
donation.
Become a CASA Volunteer – Speak up for a child in court. Our Court Appointed Special
Advocates participate in training sessions provided by our PARACHUTE staff and work
directly with the children we serve. Attend a CASA 101 informational session in your area to
find out more information. Check out PARACHUTE’s website www.parachutecasa.org.
Make a Donation – Every donation is so important and assists PARACHUTE in continuing
this lifesaving work for our community. It costs $1,550 to train one new CASA and with
more trained CASA volunteers, we can serve more children. Join our Friends of Children
Society to help PARACHUTE sustain our commitment in providing a voice for the abused
and neglected children in our community.
Partner with PARACHUTE for a Project – Develop a project that suits your interests or
those of your group: collect school supplies or children’s items, food coupons for a CASA
volunteer to share with a child, donate office supplies to PARACHUTE, have a bake sale or
car wash to raise money, volunteer to help out at the PARACHUTE office for painting or
gardening projects, or stuffing envelopes – call us for more ideas! (513)867-5010.
All gifts, large and small, are genuinely appreciated. We pledge to be fiscally responsible to the stakeholders, transparent
in our operations and do our best to serve those children so desperately in need. Your donation ensures that a helpless child
will have a CASA volunteer, a strong voice and hopefully a better future. Thank you for joining us and being a voice for a
child.
PARACHUTE’s mission is to speak for the best interest of abused and neglected children in court. We promote and
support quality volunteer representation for children to provide each child a safe, permanent and nurturing home.
Individual Donors from January 1 2013 to December 31, 2013
We gratefully acknowledge the following donors for their generous support and commitment to our children.
Dick & Patti Alderson
Liza Fagundes
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Farthing
Janet Fatika
Mary Lou & James Fening
Brent & Joan Fields
Dennis Fleetwood
Susan Fleisher
Rebecca Flick
Jane Flueckiger
Nancy Follmer
Mark Frazer
Kim Frazier
Thomas Fugate
Emily & James Fuhrman
Mr. & Mrs. Louis B. Gaker
Vicente & Florence Gallardo
Carolyn & Thomas Gard
Andrew Garrison & Cecilia Shore
Elaine Garver
Rosemary Gebhart
Virginia Getter
Judy Gibbons
John & Roslyn Ginter
Angela Glaab
Raymond Gorman
Vivian Gould
Lawrence & Betty Jean Green
Marion & Jerry Brockfield
David & Louise Griffing
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Brower
Thomas & Anita Guido
Tom & Rhonda Brown
Saul & Christine Hacker
Steve Brown
Richard & June Haller
Robert & Barbara Brown
Damon & Megan Halverson
Judge & Mrs. Henry Bruewer
Mr. & Mrs. Jack T. Hand
John & Pollie Bruewer
Ron & Janet Handley
Shane & Tonya Buchanan
Flo Harbin
JoAnne Buschelmann
Ron & Carol Harp
Gregory Byrd
Sherry Hasselfeld
Matthew & Julie Byrne
Patty Haumesser
Keith Campbell
Steve Hessler
Ellen Campbell
Steven & Catherine Hester
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Catalanotto Richard & Mary Hileman
Wayne & Pam Chafin
Becky Hileman
Renee Chernock
Dr. & Mrs. Clayton Hock
Mrs. Frani Chichester
Tomas & Constance Hodson
Dennis & Elizabeth Claussen
Chris Homan
John Clemmons
Marlene Hoffman
David & Janie Cochran
Stephen & Diana Honerlaw
Neil & Honi Cohen
Jeffery & Janell Hooper
Ronald Conley
G. Douglas Hoover
Madonna Connaughton
Randy & Kathy Horne
Bill & Barbara Copeland
Christina Hurr
Mary Cracraft
John & Erin Hurr
Judge Ronald Craft
Joe & Peggy Hurst
Mr. & Mrs. Don Crain
Jolynn Hurwitz
John Cumming
Roy & Pat Ickes
Brenda Daniels
Eugene & Frances Jacoby
Mrs. Harry Davin
David & Nancy Jasper
Paul Decou & Susan Ewing
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Jeffers
Robert & Phyllis DeMass
Clifford & Phyllis Johnson
Barbara Diehl
Jerry Johnson
Sherry Dillon & Deb Gulley
Margaret Jung
Charles & Pam Disney
William & Barbara Keck
Joe DiStaola
Michael & Judith Kelley
Anthony & Cynthia Dowrey
Mrs. E. Jean Kelly
Howard DuBois
Dr. Richard Kennedy
Mark & Julie Dunaway
John & Kimberly Kirsch
Thomas Kessler & Eva Eberwein Tom & Cathy Koenig
Christopher & Gretchen Eckerle Rita Kornau
Dr. David Eifert
David & Kathy Kozak
John Ellis
Robert & Nancy Krinov
Patricia Emrick
Richard & Alice Laatsch
Dave Enochs
Chris Lana & Meredith Schnug
Shawn & Regina Evans
Alex Ewing
Tom & Debbie Laming
Thomas & Deborah Alford
Jennifer Allan
Linda Amspaugh-Corson
Jay & Ann Antenen
Brent Arter
Roger & Paula Atkin
David & Martha Bach
Allan & Dorothy Bailey
Richard & Donna Barasch
Catherine Barren
Carl & Jennifer Batliner
Matthew & Beth Bauer
Patricia Baugher
Brent & Mary Beth Beacher
Carol Becker
Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Behler
Dick & Karen Bell
Dr. & Mrs. David J. Berg
Doris Bergen
Ricardo & Paula Bethart
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Biales
James & Donna Bischoff
Jerry & Kathleen Blattner
Frank & Sara Bomholt
Kathie Brinkman
Mary Brinkman
Mr. & Mrs. Pat Landi
Doug & Carrie Ledford
Ernest & Susan Leffler
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Lerer
Jerry Leshner & Buff Leslie Leshner
Joseph Levay
Gilbert & Margaret Liechty
Kenneth & Marilyn Lindsay
James & Susan Lipnickey
Tony & Lillian LoBuono
D. Dennis Lodder
Sharon Long
Robert & Karen Lurie
Chris Xeil Lyons & Doug Stubenrauch
David & Sara Mabry
Joseph Magdich
Frederick & Deanna Martin
Katie Martin
Kimberly McCaughey
David & Diane Mc Clain
Margery McIntosh
Charles & Norma McKinley
Gordon & Patricia Menninger
Ron & Chitra Meyer
Brenda Kuhnel Milburn
Fred & Robin Miller
David & Rhonda Minich
Kevin & Rhonda Mitchell
Ronald & Marilyn Moeller
Sandy Moore
Jana Morse
Judge & Mrs. John Moser
Robert Mosteller
Timothy & Melinda Motley
Donald & Sue Ella Mowry
Jerry & Lisa Newell
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Nickert
Thomas & Susan Niehaus
Erick & Ann Niehaus
Dr. Gayle Niehaus
Kate Nolan
Tom & Jackie Noonan
Virginia Norman
Desiree Ochs
Robert & Judith O’Connor
Gerald Olson
Gerald Olson
Nancy O'Neill
Rodney & Patricia Oney
Larry & Marsha Orcutt
John Osso
Marilyn Z. Ott
John & Toni Pagano
Dr. Albert Palatchi
David & Norma Pennock
Stephen & Mary Peterson
Sandra Pont
Lois Protzman
John & Ellen Reister
John Reller
Larry Reynolds
Theodore & Rebecca Richards
Dr. Jennifer Ridge
Barney & Bonnie Riesbeck
Dr. & Mrs. Erich Ringel
Judge & Mrs. Robert Ringland
Amy Roberts & Rick Spencer
Tom Roberts
Dr. Elizabeth S. Rogers
Judge Kathleen Romans
Earl Rosenberger
Scott Rosensweig
Adam & Heather Ross
Amy Ruffin
Dr. Ann Rypstra
Dan & Frances Sack
Mark L. & Kathy Sanders, Jr.
Art Sauerwein
Jim & Marilyn Schellenbach
Mary Clare Schellenbach
Paul & Judith Schiller
Joel & Marilyn Schmidt
Marianne Schmitt
Mike & Kathryn Schneider
David D. & Carolyn Schul
Chris Schultz
Wallace & Bobbie Schulze
Michael & Susan Schwendemann
Douglas Shannon
Robert Sherwin
Thomas & Nancy Sorg
Jack & Sally Southard
Cindy Spicer
Betty Staarmann
Bill & Janice Staler
Thomas & Susan Stephenson
Sheldon & Gabrielle Strand
Richard & Melanie Stupak
Richard & Mary Swain
Jim & Carol Swisshelm
Jeffrey & Kathleen Swormstedt
Ginger Tannenbaum
Tricia Tanner
Alma Taulbee
Dr. & Mrs. Charles Teckman
Tom & Bev Theobold
Beverly H. Thomas
Diana Thompson
Joyce Thompson
Rudolph & Diane Tisdale
Dr. & Mrs. John Tromans
Sandy Tuley
Patricia Urmston
Judge Anthony Valen
Dr. & Mrs. John Varney
John & Susan Vaughn
Jim & Lynne Waxweiler
Dr. & Mrs. David Weaver
Robert & Rebecca Weigel
Howard & Nancy Weinberg
Lancer R. Weinrich, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Westendorf
Richard & Nancy White
Glenn & Pearl Willis
David & Susan Wilson
Joann Wolff
Larry Wood
William & Susan Wortman
Nick & Mary Yates
Alan & Nancy Young
Gene & Joyce Zehler
Harry & Terry Zornow
Michelle Abraham
Linda Amspaugh
Jessica Ball
Sherry Bannon
Kris Barren
Katherine Beinecke
Karen Bell
Jill Berry
Christine Birhanzl
Chelsea Boll
KaTina Cannon
Sean Casler
Luisa Casler
Marti Causey
Brenda Cline
Nadja Crawford
Brenda Daniels
Mark Daudistel
Pam Daudistel
Darlene Davidson
Lora Dickson
Kelley Dixon
Jenny Esselman
Jodi Fant
Monica Fisher
Mary Beth Grollmus
CASA Volunteers Active in 2013
Chris Hacker
Tia Hale
Betty Haven
Peggy Hill
Lisa Hodson
Diana Honerlaw
Pam Hurley
Janice Jones
Brenda Kuhnel Milburn
Erin Laramore
Carrie Ledford
Tracee Leugers
Cassidy Lipscomb
Kelley Litman
Sharon Long
Fred Marcum
Andrea Marcum
Gail Martin
Denise Mattingly
Sheila Maxwell
Diane McClain
Amy Mikeworth
Rhonda Minnick
Pat Moeggenberg
Desiree Ochs
Amy Oney
Kristin Poirier
Tom Roberts
Tabatha Roosa
Harry Samol
Lynn Shank
Katie Smiddy
Laura Smith
Cindy Spicer
Joe Statt
Gabrielle Strand
Carol Swisshelm
Ginger Tannenbaum
Bonnie Tromans
Mary Turner
Jill Wells
Chris Welte
David Wilson
Jim Wolterman
Nancy Wolterman
Nancy Young
denotes new CASA volunteer trained in 2013 and assigned a child’s case
denotes new CASA volunteer trained in 2013 and not yet assigned a
child’s case by 12/31/13
Board of Trustees
Dorothy Blake
Kathie Brinkman
Rhonda Brown
Steven Brown
Janie M Cochran
Carol Crawford
Alex Ewing
Kim Fritsch
Rica Heflin
Julie Joyce Smith
Susan Lipnickney
CASA Volunteer Feedback
“I became a CASA volunteer to lend support to the children of Butler County
who without guidance and a simple helping hand, may go down the wrong road. I
feel I can connect to the children in a positive way.”
Fred, CASA volunteer for 1 year
“As a CASA volunteer the enjoyment comes
from dealing with the children. No matter how
frustrating the situation is (and it can change
in the blink of an eye), the children bring me
such joy and hope, that I just keep plugging
away.”
Gabrielle, 14 year CASA volunteer
Chris Xeil Lyons
Ann Niehaus
Karey Ringland
Julie Smith
“My most satisfying moment was when I heard the judge say, “I
agree with the CASA”, and kept the child in the safest
environment.”
Karen, 3 year CASA volunteer
PARACHUTE’s 25th anniversary celebrated with a special event!
“Children’s Breakfast” on April 25th! THANK YOU to all 100 attendees who listened as we shared PARACHUTE’s
mission and the positive outcomes for children such as safety, healing and a safe, permanent and loving home.
The celebration featured PARACHUTE’s Board members, Chris Xeil Lyons and Rhonda Brown and Executive Director
Chris Schultz. We had special guest speakers - 7 year old Kayla and her adopted mother. In their own words, they told about
how their CASA volunteer, Linda, provided care, comfort and guidance for 3 1/2 years as they experienced setbacks during
Kayla’s placement. Their happy ending story was extremely touching! Judge Kathleen Romans and Judge Ronald Craft of the
Butler County Juvenile Court also presided over the swearing in of 8 new Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers.
We were honored to welcome new members of our “Friends of Children Society” who made pledges to partner with
PARACHUTE to serve more children in need. We are appreciative of all supporters who thanks to their kind generosity and
guidance, we will be able to serve more at risk children. The children deserve nothing less.
2013 Park Run for PARACHUTE
On Saturday, October 12, 2013, 100 people ran, walked, and volunteered at the 7th Annual Lyons & Lyons Park Run for
PARAHUTE” held at VOA (Voice of America) Butler County Metro Parks. The 5K event honors the legacy of the late Judge
David Niehaus. Nearly $8,000 was raised and will be used for recruiting, training, and supervising CASA volunteers from the
Butler County community. The community partnerships that we establish through the Park Run and other events give more
opportunities for others to join in the important work of speaking up for abused and neglected children.
2013 Park Run Sponsors
Lyons & Lyons Attorneys at Law
Hamilton Junior Women’s League
Frost Brown Todd Attorneys
Panera Bread
Robert M. Brown Construction
Walmart – Oxford, Ohio
Symmes Auto Sales
Robinson, Lipnickey & Jones, LPA Attorneys
Help Is On the Way
Dr. Richard Kennedy, D.M.D.
McDonalds, Levajo, Inc.
Butler County Metro Parks
McDonald’s, Erie Blvd. Hamilton
City of Hamilton
Butler County United Way
Key Bank
Fitness 19
IHop
Taco Bell
Goldstar Chili
Moonshine Printing
Comments from Satisfaction Surveys received from parents and CASA children
“Our CASA volunteers (husband – wife team) were very nice. They seemed to really care
about our kids and became friends with them. They didn’t seem to judge us and were not
biased in any way. Thank you for the help.”
Received 11/17/13 from Parents
“I feel when a foster child calls after hours - availability is restricted. Never felt I received
return calls timely, if at all, from social workers. Always calls or visits from my CASA
volunteer. She cared about me and listened and helped me.
Received 5/14/13 from Foster CASA teen