Newsletter Winter 2015 - CASA For Clermont Kids

WINTER NEWSLETTER 2015
ISSUE 7
"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
SPRING CHARITY
GALA
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.
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.
If you would like more information about how to become
a Guardian ad Litem Volunteer, please contact Meagan
Garrett at [email protected] or
513-732-7166. Our next training is right around the
corner!
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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/
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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!
- 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.
MILESTONES TO RECOGNIZE
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.
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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".
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If you have any information or stories that you would like to see in the newsletter please
contact Jeannie at 732-7178 or [email protected]
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CASA THANKS OUR SPONSORS
Sharon Nelson
CASA for Clermont Kids
2400 Clermont Center Drive, Suite 204A, Batavia Ohio 45103
513-732-7160
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