2006 Annual Report

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elcome to the 2006 National CASA annual report. In it, you will Wget a picture of the many innovative ideas and resources our staff developed over the past year to support the important work of CASA and guardian ad litem programs and volunteers. And, with this annual report, we would like to introduce you to just two of the children our volunteers serve: brothers Johnathan and Scott Williams. Johnathan and Scott’s father tried hard to be both father and mother to his young boys, while working at the Port of Miami-Dade ten hours a day. Tragedy struck in 2002. A gunman walked into an auto parts shop and, in the ensuing gunfi re, fatally wounded the boys’ father. Scott and Johnathan learned of the death while watching the evening news. Sterling Marshall, a newly trained Miami volunteer guardian ad litem, was assigned to advocate for Scott and Johnathan. Sterling soon discovered that their grandmother, Jessie Williams, could provide the safe, caring home the boys needed so badly. He advocated strongly for placement with the grandmother, and Jessie worked hard to prove her commitment to the boys, traveling across town by bus to take parenting classes. In August 2004, the boys were placed in her permanent care. She says, “I do not know what I would have done without Sterling. They probably would still be in foster care.” As you will see in the pages of this book, the boys are doing well in their grandmother’s care. She has ensured that they remain in close touch with their younger sister, Clarissa (now in their aunt’s custody) because “that is what their father would have wanted.” But while bereavement gets easier with time, the boys still struggle with their father’s death. As Scott said, sitting in his grandmother’s kitchen, “Yeah, I miss my father. Basically, we keep him in our heart.” In 2006, nearly 58,000 CASA and guardian ad litem (GAL) volunteers helped more than 220,000 children like Scott and Johnathan. Once a CASA or GAL volunteer is assigned to a case, the prospects for such National CASA CEO Michael S. Piraino and Board President Mimi Feller children improve considerably. A 2006 audit of the National CASA Association, conducted by the US Department of Justice Office of the neglect. National CASA worked hard in 2006 to recruit volunteers for Inspector General, demonstrates that: the children who need them. Through a variety of outreach efforts, such as children’s art projects in large cities and national placement H Children with a CASA volunteer are substantially less likely to spend more than 3 years in foster care: 13.3% for CASA cases versus 27.0% of of public service announcements, we reached more than 40 million all children in foster care. individuals with CASA messages. These efforts produced over 10,000 H Cases involving a CASA volunteer are more likely to be “permanently inquiries from potential volunteers to National CASA alone and many closed” (i.e., the children are less likely to reenter the child welfare more requests to our local programs. system) than cases where a CASA volunteer is not involved. 91% of CASA children do not reenter the system. We are grateful for the support of our corporate, foundation and H When a CASA volunteer was involved, both children and their parents individual donors who have enabled National CASA to help our local received more services. The audit concluded that this was an indication organizations and the children they serve. Jewelers for Children that “CASA is effective in identifying the needs of children and parents.” continued to generously support our work with an annual gift of $1 million to fund supervision and training of volunteers at the local In addition, the report states that the National CASA Association is level. CBS, through their CBS Cares program, provided in-kind support highly efficient and targeted in its use of the funds invested by our of over $5.7 million in network advertising in 2006, allowing us to federal government, our donors and our corporate and foundation bring a CASA message to a large audience. And in 2006, we achieved supporters. The audit reports that National CASA expended only 6.8% a record level of donations from individuals. of grant money on general and administrative activities—significantly less than the 16.3% average administrative costs for human services We would finally like to thank our volunteers, dedicated board nonprofit organizations. members, staff and other supporters who have made the commitment to join us and to help us succeed for children. Working together, we National CASA is deeply committed to supporting our network’s are a powerful partnership with a shared goal of providing what Scott advocacy on behalf of abused and neglected children. For example, and Johnathan have achieved and what every child deserves—a safe, in 2006 our staff responded to over 56,000 requests from local and permanent home and hope for a decent childhood. With your help, we state CASA and GAL programs for technical assistance, consultation can make that happen. and training. As an organization, we believe abused and neglected children deserve the highest quality advocacy. In 2006, we worked closely with our member organizations to complete a four-year assessment of local CASA and GAL program compliance with agreed-upon quality assurance standards. The vision of National CASA’s strategic plan is to provide volunteer Michael S. Piraino Mimi Feller advocacy for every child in the court system as a result of abuse and CEO President

 Overview

staff with training and assistance in areas including program development; volunteer recruitment and training; best practices; The National CASA Association, together with its state quality assurance; and resource development. National CASA also engages in public policy and makes grants that foster program quality and local members, supports and promotes court–appointed and growth, enabling state and local programs to better meet the volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so that needs of abused children. they can thrive in safe, permanent homes. CASA Network Services In 2006, 220,129 abused and neglected children had a CASA or GAL volunteer advancing their best interests. CASA programs across the country recruited, trained, supervised and supported a total of 57,938 ach year, more than half a million children are thrust into the volunteers to carry out this important work. Efoster care system. Unable to live safely at home due to some form of parental abuse or neglect, they are at risk of languishing in National CASA Services inappropriate group or foster homes, their futures dependent on the The following numbers help to quantify the services provided by overburdened legal system. National CASA to our member programs nationwide in 2006. That is where the CASA or guardian ad litem (GAL) volunteer comes Local programs’ requests for technical assistance in. Appointed by the court, CASA and GAL volunteers work diligently completed by phone/email ...... 39,427 to first determine what is in the best interest of the child and then Technical assistance publications/documents distributed ...... 16,632 ensure that positive outcomes are achieved. The volunteer stays with In–person technical assistance or on–site consultations each case until the child is placed in a safe, permanent home. (in addition to trainings) ...... 111 Number of grants awarded to local and state CASA programs . . . . 321 It is estimated that children who suffer abuse and neglect are 53% Dollar amount of grants disbursed to local and state more likely to become violent criminals as adults. A major factor CASA programs ...... $7,204,097 in avoiding bad outcomes for an abused child is the presence of a Training sessions sponsored or presented ...... 105 concerned adult in that child’s life. In 2006, more than 57,000 CASA volunteers served as a caring adult in the lives of 220,000 children. Persons trained ...... 4,768 Number of visitor sessions on casanet.org and The National CASA Association is an organization of 946 local nationalcasa.org websites ...... 1,881,201 and state member program offices in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Though known by many different names—including Guardian ad Litem, Child Advocates and Voices for Children—all programs share the mission of placing caring adult advocates in the lives of abused and neglected children. Children’s photographs in National CASA publications are normally not from actual abuse and neglect cases. The story and photos of Scott and Johnathan National CASA, headquartered in Seattle, WA, functions as a resource are published with their permission and that of their grandmother. to support and increase the capacities of local programs. We provide

 2006 CASA Annual Report My Grandsons Scott and Johnathan When my son was killed, different people had different ideas about where Scott and Johnathan should live. I thought they should live with me—should be with their family. Sterling, their volunteer guardian ad litem, agreed and helped me work hard to bring the boys home. I don’t have a lot, but I’m from a large family and I know how to pull together to make things work. We are a happy family. Scott is the oldest, he’s just turning 13. He is the outgoing one—he wants to talk to everyone. He’s a bookworm, too, loves that Harry Potter. Scott graduates from seventh grade this year. Johnathan is a year younger. He’s more reserved. He takes such pride in his room and in his things—he keeps everything just so, and don’t you dare mess it up! Scott and Johnathan are typical boys—they play all of the sports and video games whenever they get a chance. Oh, and do they love to eat! They are a beautiful set of boys. Every moment I spend with them is precious. Miss Jessie Williams Grandmother

 Providing Excellent Service to CASA Programs

he National CASA Association provides technical assistance, Nurturing Volunteer Success consultation and training to 946 program offi ces throughout the T National CASA training staff build the capacity of state and local country. In 2006, National CASA staff members responded to more program staff to train and support CASA volunteers so that they than 56,000 requests for support from local programs. have the knowledge and tools to advocate successfully for abused In an increasingly wired world, much of this work can be done and neglected children. remotely—but not all of it. Several National CASA Program Services In 2006, National CASA: staff members are housed throughout the country to offer direct support to programs in their geographic regions. In 2006, members H Off ered fi ve Training of Facilitators workshops, teaching 170 of the Program Services team visited programs in 46 states and the participants best practices in adult learning and facilitation skills for delivering the National CASA/GAL Volunteer Training Curriculum. District of Columbia. They provided high–quality technical assistance and training on topics including program and volunteer management, H Held fi ve Strategic Volunteer Retention trainings for 117 local and state organization staff members. board development, capacity building, cultural awareness, diversity H initiatives and volunteer training. Hosted four diversity trainings as part of the National CASA Association’s longstanding commitment to increasing cultural competency and diversity within our network. Strengthening Local Programs’ Effectiveness Through National Standards National standards enhance the quality of services delivered by state and local programs. Working together, National CASA and member organizations promoted program excellence with the following Thank you to the National CASA Association initiatives: for the education you have given me. At our recent state summit, I was shocked by how H To ensure that children across the country benefi t from the support of well trained and supported volunteer advocates, all local programs much I know! Whatever the issue—model completed a quality–assurance process that measured their compliance courts, expedited parental termination with National CASA standards. appeals, program funding, attachment and H State organizations identifi ed their strengths and areas in which they bonding issues and others—I am familiar require additional growth by undergoing a quality–assurance process. with them from National CASA trainings and H National CASA released a new version of our Standards for Local CASA/GAL communications. Programs after a three–year review and revision process. Standards provide a framework for the creation of new programs and guidelines for managing I am really grateful to all of you at National existing programs. CASA for educating me so well, for your H We revamped our local program membership process to help build ongoing, unswerving support and for your stronger local programs and facilitate collaboration in program commitment to this mission. development. —Georgie Scurfi eld, CASA Coordinator Sarpy County Juvenile Court Papillion, Nebraska

4 2006 CASA Annual Report Leveling the Playing Field for Our Children National CASA recognizes that part of the solution to improving and expanding advocacy for children of color lies in building culturally Children of color are disproportionally represented in child welfare competent staff and volunteers as well as increasing the number and foster care systems across the country. For example, African– of volunteers of color. We are undertaking strategies that engage American children remain in the child welfare system for longer community members and increase pubic awareness, with the ultimate periods, are less likely to be adopted and are at higher risk of goal of recruiting additional volunteers who reflect the children we suffering the effects of long–term foster care. These include poorer serve. These initiatives—fueled by National CASA grant funding, educational outcomes, juvenile delinquency and dependence on the consultation and training—will enhance our ability to serve African– welfare system as adults. American, Hispanic/Latino and Native American children.

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 Improving outcomes for Children

Government Research Documents Effectiveness of CASA The report’s fi ndings demonstrate that the National CASA Association Volunteers and Effi ciency of National CASA effi ciently targets federal and private dollars to serving children. In 2006, the US Department of Justice Offi ce Partnership Promotes of the Inspector General (OIG) conducted Education Reform an extensive audit of the National CASA Association and its member programs. The OIG There is no shortage of evidence collected data directly from CASA programs revealing the bleak academic on activities and outcomes as well as from prospects facing children who a nationwide survey of programs and several spend time in out–of–home care. existing research studies. The offi cials also Competing demands placed on conducted site visits to gain a greater their time by court dates and understanding of how CASA programs operate. therapeutic appointments as well as the potential for frequent moves The audit reported the following positive and subsequent school transfers outcomes for children: present formidable challenges to H Once a CASA volunteer has been assigned to children. a child, that child is substantially less likely to languish in long-term foster care. It is not surprising that when compared with the general H When a CASA volunteer is involved, both children and their parents receive more support population, children in foster services, “an indication that CASA is eff ective in care are more likely to repeat one identifying the needs of children and parents.” or more grades and are twice as H The percentage of children who reenter the likely to drop out of high school. A foster care system because of subsequent abuse recent study of foster care alumni is lower when a CASA volunteer is assigned to revealed that fewer than 50% the case. receive any education beyond high H Judges appoint CASA volunteers to their most school. complex cases with the most risk factors. The report also found that National CASA’s Improving educational outcomes administrative expenses during the more than has long been a focus of eight-year period reviewed averaged just 6.8% National CASA’s policy efforts. of revenue received, signifi cantly less than We participate in the National the 6.3% average for other human services Working Group on Foster Care and Education, a partnership of nine nonprofi t organizations. Auditors noted that US Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) met with Bob Arias, CASA of Polk County, more than 93% of National CASA’s federally Oregon and a member of National CASA’s Hispanic/Latino Advisory Committee. national organizations committed funded expenditures provide direct support to Arias joined National CASA in a series of outreach meetings with government to increasing awareness of and agency offi cials in March to assist with recruitment of Hispanic and Latino children’s educational needs and CASA/GAL programs. volunteers.

6 2006 CASA Annual Report promoting promising practices and reforms across education, child Family Time welfare and court systems. Partners in this effort include leaders from the legal, judicial, child welfare, foster parent and advocacy fields. The goals of the working group are: H Educational stability for children and youth in foster care H Seamless educational transitions for children and youth when education changes do occur H High–quality educational experiences, expectations and aspirations for young people in foster care H Greater national attention to the disparate educational outcomes for young people in foster care, particularly youth of color

Success in school contributes to children’s well–being and positive self–image as well as increasing their chances of making a smooth transition to adulthood and self–sufficiency. Through this working group and other ongoing efforts, National CASA is promoting policies that improve the future for abused and neglected children. After school, we go to my aunty’s house—and we have fun. I do my homework and play with my little sister and with my Game Boy®. Scott

The best thing about having a brother is that you get to take care of him and make sure …The worst that he is doing thing about good. having a brother is the aggravation.

 Increasing Awareness of Our Cause for Children

ational CASA communicated about volunteer advocacy to more estimated 38,005,600 viewers. In addition, copies of the PSA were Nthan 40 million individuals. We accomplished this record level distributed to the CASA network and placed with local CBS affi liates. of awareness building through a combination of network television public service announcements (PSAs), public relations and local To show further support of the CASA cause, CBS launched a National events. As a result, National CASA received over 0,000 volunteer CASA “micro-site” on its CBS Cares website. This site includes a call inquiries, which were then forwarded to our local community to become a CASA volunteer and a link to nationalcasa.org. CASA and GAL programs. Inquiries to National CASA represent only a fraction of total public response to National CASA awareness Portraits of Hope Awareness Projects activities because the vast majority of new volunteer and donor In the spring of 2006, the inquiries go directly to local programs. National CASA Association sponsored foster youth Below are a few highlights of the 2006 National CASA awareness art workshops called campaign. My Voice, My Life, My Future in Los Angeles and CBS Cares Network TV Campaign for CASA Atlanta. These workshops National CASA continues to gave foster youth benefi t from the support of between the ages of  the CBS television network, and 8 an opportunity which has made our cause to participate in skill- one of their selected CBS building sessions led Cares charities. Beginning in by professional artists. February 2006, the network Both events received aired a CBS Cares CASA signifi cant local media volunteer recruitment PSA attention. featuring Danny Pino of the primetime show Cold Case. In Los Angeles, My In addition to daytime and Voice, My Life, My Future evening TV segments, CBS was targeted to support Latino volunteer recruitment. A total of generously aired the CASA 76 publications picked up the story, including several national PSA in valuable prime time, publications: Hispanic Business, Latina Style, Revista Fama, La Ola and within highly rated programs El Latino. These publications brought a CASA message to more than such as CSI, Cold Case, 48 .7 million Spanish-speaking readers. Hours and NCAA Primetime. In Atlanta, National CASA spokesperson Judge Glenda Hatchett This support—valued at appeared on the May 2 Good Day Atlanta show on WAGA-TV (326,000 $5,755,493—put a CASA viewers), and an article featuring a foster youth artist appeared in Danny Pino spoke with a group of CASA supporters volunteer recruitment at a December donor reception in New York City. the Sunday edition of the Atlanta Journal Constitution (circulation: message in front of an 65,000 readers).

8 2006 CASA Annual Report National CASA in the News TV PSA Wins National Recognition National CASA’s efforts to place CASA volunteer and donor recruitment Generous fi nancial support from Jewelers for Children enabled messages in national and regional media achieved signifi cant success National CASA to produce and distribute Tired. This innovative in 2006: volunteer recruitment TV PSA received a 2006 Telly Award for best local and regional nonprofi t PSA. The Telly is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs, receiving over 2,000 entries annually from all 50 states and many foreign countries.

National CASA Selected as Essence Cares! Partner In 2006, Essence magazine, the preeminent lifestyle magazine for today’s African-American woman, designated the National CASA Association as a member charity of their Essence Cares! program. Essence Cares! is a call-to-action to every able African-American adult to become a mentor to a young person. National CASA joins other prominent organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters, the National Urban League and the 00 Black Men. As a partner with the Essence Cares! initiative, Essence magazine gave National CASA a full-page, four-color volunteer recruitment H Judge Glenda Hatchett discussed the need for more CASA volunteers ad that ran in the December 2006 issue. The ad, which was valued when she co-anchored The View, a national TV talk show co-hosted by at $69,000, generated over 600 volunteer inquiries for local CASA Rosie O’Donnell. The View is watched by 3.3 million people each day. programs throughout the country. H The Wall Street Journal featured an article discussing CASA volunteer advocacy as a solution for endangered children. The newspaper has a circulation of more than 2.1 million readers. “We are overjoyed that National CASA is a partner H Judge Glenda Hatchett promoted the need for volunteers during an and supporter of the Essence Cares! mentoring appearance on Wake Up with Whoopi, a syndicated radio show hosted by movement,” says Susan L. Taylor, Editorial Whoopi Goldberg. An average of 507,000 people listen to Wake Up with Director for Essence. “So many of our children in Whoopi each quarter-hour. foster care are crying out for our help, love and H Judge Glenda Hatchett spoke about CASA programs and the need for support. National CASA matches these youngsters volunteers during an interview on the Bev Smith radio show. An average with a caring adult, who can advocate for their of 361,200 people tune into the Bev Smith radio show each hour. best interests and well-being. We are so proud to H The “CASA Rose” was featured twice in Sunset magazine. With a partner and motivate our community to become circulation of more than 1.5 million readers, Sunset is the leading CASA volunteers.” western US lifestyle magazine.

9 Your Support Helps Children Thrive in Safe, Permanent Homes

n 2006, donors responded enthusiastically to National CASA’s goal Corporate Partnerships and Support Strengthen the CASA Iof providing a CASA volunteer for every child who needs one. Network Individuals, foundations and corporations supported our development National CASA partnered with Fred Meyer Jewelers on the promotion efforts through fi nancial gifts and contributions of goods and of a special pendant, partial proceeds from which benefi ted National services. More than 90% of all funds were directly applied to program CASA. A second CASA pendant will be produced in 2007. Support from costs, with less than 0% dedicated to administrative and fundraising organizations including Newmont Mining, Coca–Cola, CBS, All–State expenses. Legal, Wendy’s and NBC Universal helped strengthen and expand the Jewelers for Children Leads the Way CASA network. Jewelers for Children (JFC)—the industry At the local level, Offi ce Depot donated more than organization of jewelry manufacturers, 5,000 “back–to–school” backpacks to CASA programs retailers and trade groups—was the leading around the country in 2006. Relationships with private supporter of National CASA in 2006. organizations including Hewitt Associates, Outback The majority of JFC’s $ million gift funded Steakhouse and Town & Country Foods yielded fi nancial supervision and training of volunteers who support and new volunteers for many CASA programs. provided direct advocacy services to 960 children through 72 CASA programs. The Kappa Alpha Theta Invests in CASA Network remainder supported recruitment efforts to National CASA’s longstanding relationship with the increase the number of African–American Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation continues to thrive. CASA volunteers serving in CASA programs in In 2006, fraternity chapters contributed fi nancial targeted urban areas. and volunteer support to CASA programs around the country. Kappa Alpha Theta’s investment in the CASA Since 2003, JFC has awarded National CASA network has provided invaluable support to both more than $3 million to help change the National CASA and local and state CASA programs for lives of abused and neglected children. nearly 20 years. Individual Giving Sets Record Government Funding Provides Continuing Several major gifts, along with a highly Support successful match campaign during our year– National CASA CEO Michael Piraino thanks David Rocha, executive director of Jewelers for Children, for his Longstanding congressional and federal support end holiday appeal, helped raise individual organization’s generous support. donation fi gures to a record–setting level of National CASA’s mission continued in 2006, in 2006. The total amount of donations made by individuals via the with signifi cant funding from the Offi ce of Juvenile Justice and internet almost doubled over the previous year, refl ecting national Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the Offi ce for Victims of Crime trends of increased online giving to nonprofi ts. (OVC). Funds from OJJDP support National CASA’s technical assistance and training activities—including our national conference—and Thank you for your investment in National CASA’s efforts to put caring provide grants to local and state CASA programs. OVC supports adults in the lives of foster children. training and consultation to develop tribal CASA programs.

0 2006 CASA Annual Report SCOTT read play! friendly Life with my grandmother is excellent. Now I don’t have to worry about the kind of things that I used to. I have everything that I need— friendlyfood, shelter and people whooutgoing care about me. pass steal downs free throw touchdown home run assist offense end zone in I’d thesay that my brother and I have advanced from poor opportunities to good–life opportunities. BOOKS outfield SAVE Harry Potter 11 The National CASA Association is grateful to the following individuals, corporations and foundations whose contributions from Donors and Supporters January 1 through December 31, 2006 made our work possible.

Benefactors–$1,000 and above Donors Nancy Benigno Judy Chambless Rick Doerr Hon. Abby Abinanti Sharon Olsen Abrams Joy Bennett Lorene Chang Kelly G. Domingues Jeremy R. Alexander Kevin Agnese Steve Berlin Diane L. Christoff erson Barbara Becker Donner Britt Banks Cheryl Albanese Evelyn Berman Richard and Deborah Ciamacca Phil Douglas Robin Baxter Aranya A. Albert Philip Berman Gretchen and Aaron Clark Robert Downes Renne and Bruce Bilson Martin J. Alpert Marilyn Best Betty J. Clem Polly Dubbel Steve Bryant and Michael Greer Amanda Jo Amadon Annette Biggin Claudia Cliff ord Alice Dubois Andrew S. Buff en Steve and Sue Anderson Rick Bisceglie Duane Clink Tom Dunn Richard A. Cashen Catherine Anderson Connie Bischoff Valerie I. Coggins Elizabeth C. Dunn Robert Connery, Esq. Megan and John Anderson Nancy Bishop Marty Cohen Alice Duryee Will and Doris Constable Are J. Andresen Patricia Martin Bishop Emily H. Cole Elisabeth Ecke Bill Corwin and Jennifer Rosner Jean Anthony Julie Black Linda Coleman Susan D. Edelheit Sally Wilson Erny Morgan P. Appel Bruce H. Blank Kim Collins Hon. Leonard Edwards Mimi Feller Josh Arbaugh Susan Blatt Nicole Collins Katy Eldredge Victor and Linda Gallo Florence Ashby and Laird Anderson Robert Blum Kenneth Conrow Timothy Elliott Harriet E. Gamper Jennifer Ashley Charles R. Blumenfeld, Esq. Basil and Mary Louise Considine Neil and Barbara Elliott Hon. Ernestine S. Gray Melissa Ashley Reston M. Blumwest Francis Conway Tammy England R. Scott Greathead Sheilah and Perry Ashley Charlene and Peter Boulais Ernestene H. Crawford W. Durand Eppler and Josh Jones Gregory Austin Kevin and Mary Brady Michael E. Crawley Jean N. Scandlyn Randy K. Jones Patricia Aylward Mayda Cornejo Brann James F. Cress, Esq. Holli Estridge Leo Kropywiansky Marian Azorr and Richard Criswell Ross E. Breyfogle, Esq. Philip Crew Doreen M. Evans Susan and Arthur Leeds Michael Baer Joseph and Melissa Brenner Stephanie Cromwell Stephanie Evans A. Ross LeFevre Bruce Bagley Joan and Alan Brout Jeanne Crowley Matilda Evoy–Mount Hon. J. Dean Lewis-Lohman Jackie G. Baker–Sennett Ethel and Jimm Brown Allan Curran Nancy J. Ewing and Larry Lohman Rand A. Baldwin Keith Brown James T. Curry Jim Ezzell Patricia and John McCarthy Robert Balkind Nancy W. Buck Carmine and Nancy Dandow Robert C. Falcon Robert McCarthy Lee Ballantyne Dana C. Buford Bob Danzig Dr. and Mrs. G. Jerry Falcone Phyllis McGrady Susan J. Baratta Dorothy Bunn Janice Davis Dan Fallon Julio and Elizabeth Mercado Markus and Sue Barone Monica M. Burmeister Michael Davoli Cheryl K. Faulkner Dan Michael Christine Barr Bradford and Polly Burns Paula K. Dawson Lisa R. Feeley Michael and Carin Piraino Susan Barrett James Butler Antonio R. De Armas and Ed Fernandez Cheryl and Everett A. Schaefer Beverly Barsook Narda L. Byczek Joann Digirolamo Aaron Fischman Thomas and Anne Shepherd Dorothy D. Bass Ron Cambre Christine D. Deam Alan J. Fishbein Lila and Bill Silver Terri Bass Deirdre Campbell Ray Deeny Susan A. Fishcher David A. Sims Caryl Bate Robert and Cindy Carpentier Kathleen N. Dehler Sean and Victoria Fitzgerald Rita Soronen Dawn Baum Christine L. Carr E. Joe and Charlotte Demaris Rachel B. Fitzpatrick John Storms Sondra Bean Kathleen Carroll Alexis U. Dennis Andrew and Nicola Flinn Shane and Carol Swindle Todd M. Beaubien Candace Carroll and Len Simon Paul Dicorleto Melissa A. Flynn Gwen Warburton John Becker Karen and Bob Caudle G. Douglas Dietz Lawrence Forte Steven and Elizabeth Weinstein Sandra Beitsinger Felicia Caulk Barbara M. Disser Laurie J. Fortin Alice Tobin Zaff Alan and Barbara Bellanca Dennis and Elizabeth Chambers John DiTullio Jerry Foxhoven Amy Belz Bill Chamblee Zeina Do Nicole L. Frank

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2 2006 CASA Annual Report gridiron JOHNATHAN fast

I like to play sports— football, soccer, DREAM goaliebasketball. I’m on punt swish the football team in school—my position is running back, because pass steal downsI’m fast. free

If people could know just one thing about me, I’d throw touchdownwant them to know that home run I am a good person. assist teamwork end zone happy outfield save end HOPE defense teamwork

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Susan H. Freese Kathleen K. Hamling Lisa Irby Huei–Shan Kuo Nancy and Joel Malina Sharon French Darlene Hanna ThankBecky Irco Blakeney Kurad youJackie Mandel Ruth A. Frizzell Joy E. Hansen, Esq. Donald Isham Andrey and Vera Kuzyk Andrea Mansour Franz J. Funk Jamia Hansen–Murray Mark and Paula James Amy Kwalwasser Connie L. Marcellus Mary Funk Joseph K. Harris Linda Janidlo Karen S. Laforce Autumn Mascio Bonnie and Steve Furnett Heidi Harris Anne Jaramillo Robert Lamb Charles A. Mason Lyn A. Gangi Judith Harrison and Mary Lue and James Jeffrey Jonathan Lampe, Esq. Richard Matthews, Esq. Kevin Gardner JoLynne McGee Sophia Jeffrey Joan LaMorte Melissa I. McCall David Garfield Joseph L. Hart Jay S. Jester, Esq. Anne Laski Anne E. McCollough Pamela Garnick Laura M. Hartman Barbara A. Johnsen Stella Lawson Tim McConnell Doug Garrett Michael Heaton O. Thomas Johnson, Esq. Kirstie S. Legerski Danielle and Thomas McDonald Debbie I. Gayle Roy Hebert Nancy K. Jones Holly Lemons Cathy G. McGarry Pam Gerden Sara Michelle Helman Miller M. Jones Melanie Lempke Diane McGovern David Geronemus Dale P. Helt Kevin and Dorothy Judiscak Stephanie Leonard Breeda McGrath Fraser Ghezel Andy and Linda Henry Tamar C. Kaiserman Yosef and Karen Levian Julia McGraw Michael S. Giannotto, Esq. Bruce Hermansen and Joan and Berl Katz Ellen and Alan Levin James and Gayle McKenna and Eileen Ross Kathryn Mason Carol W. Katzelnick Beverly D. Levy Sally Jeanne McKenna Malca Giblin Lissette Hernandez–Fernandez Ed and Ronne Kaufman Brian Lew Rosemary McLean Rachel R. Giceva Michon Herrin Karen T. Kawanami Yalan C. Lew Margaret McLoughlin Ronald and Nancy Gilbert Debbi Herzig James Keller Eula Lewis Helen and Ed McMillen Judy Ann Girard Margi Herzog Chris K. Kelley Jane and Steve Lewis Roxine McQuitty Michon Godbey Nora Hinkle Anne R. Kellogg Kathy Lewis–Aucreman Edward and Charlotte Meade Emeli Gomez Peter and Roberta Hirsch Keith Kelly Karen Link Monica Mehta Amy Gonzalez Cary J. Hoffman Denise Kennedy, Esq. Herbert B. Lipman Randi M. Melton David W. Goodman JoAnn Hogenson Patricia Kennedy Lori B. Lipsitz Arlene Mendelson Pamela Goodman Patricia Hogue Judy Kennett Christina M. Long Diana R. Menefee Dean B. Gordon Susan Holloway Adam B. Kertzner Jan Looney Sarah M. Menninger Joan Gosliner Barbara Holmes Kathleen Kiernan Cara Viglucci Lopez Meredith Mergl Joan Graham Joyce and Ron Honeyman Jamie Kitzrow Linda Lovett Eric B. Meyertons Susan and Tim Grant Justin A. Hoover Marion A. Klein–Goodyear Virginia Lowder Dorothy A. Mihill Laura E. Gray Jeannie Houts Hon. Dale Koch Caroline Lowe Nathan and Sara Miller Paula Grimm Barbara Howard James E. Kofron Pamela Lowenstein Robert Miller Denise Gross Mary and Post Howland Elizabeth and Daniel Kolb Kenneth Lund, Esq. Ruth E. Miller Paulette and Arnold Grothues Twila Hoyle Leslie Kopel Glenn Lunden Stefani J. Miller Jay K. Gruner Debby L. Hudson Judy Kopp Carl and Marion Lyman Sara Minton Mary and Peter Gumas Kathie Huffman–Oppenheim Donald M. Koskiewicz Jim Lyon Anne Mitchell Devan L. Gunderson–Tindall Diane S. Humphrey Janet Koval Pamela Robillard Mackey, Esq. Glenn and Ruth Moore Susanne Gupte Lorna Hurwitz Sarah Kraft Lauren G. Macleod Debbie Morgan Brenda Guyton Van Hutcherson Kathleen M. Krais Erin A. Macom Jack and Dianne W. Morris Laura Jean Hageman Richard Hutson Thomas Kreilkamp Neil Mahoney Sam Moser Marge and Craig Haines Dinh and Jane Huynh Culver L. Kuhens Rita M. Maki Cheryl S. Mowen Marion E. Hallum Andrew Hyman Catherine Kuntz Michael and Anita Malina Wayne and Jane Muchmore

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14 2006 CASA Annual Report The Williams family met Sterling Marshall when he became the brothers’ guardian ad litem volunteer in 2003.

Thank you, Sterling! When we met Sterling we were in a foster home. My first thought was that he was going to be nice and real good, which he is. He helped us get a home with my Where would I be without Sterling? grandmother. Without him, I think that we It is like we have known him all of would still be in foster care. our lives—like he is a part of our family…He has been a true role If I could say one thing to Mr. Sterling, I model for my boys, and he’s pulled me would say thank you for everything that through a lot. I’d be lost without him you have done for us. there.

Thank you to the 11th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program of Miami-Dade County, FL, for their assistance in telling the story of Sterling and the Williams family. 15 Donors and Supporters (continued)

Katherine Muriel Nancy Pitkofsky Kristi M. Rosenberg Donna L. Slack Craig Terry Sarah T. Murphey Larry and Phyllis Pitts Roanna and Marc Rosewood Julia and Daniel Small Lynne A. Thoman Sue Nates Louis M. Polakoff ThankSteven T. Ross Shannonyou R. Smelt–Arment Lorraine Thomas Vickmary Negron–Figueroa Adam Polansky Jean Rothstein Allyson Smith Malakia K. Thomas Norman Nelson Barbara Polk Arnold Rowe Amy J. Smith Genevieve M. Thornton Shambray R. Nickels Kay and David Pollack Adriana and Mitchell G. Rubin Cindi Smith and Steve Teichler Pamela M. Tingley Natalie Niles Kenneth and Susan Pollock Brian Rudd Earlene Smith Therese Tomiello Heather Nist Elizabeth D. Ponzini Patricia Ruggiero Jacqueline A. Smith René Toudouze Sherry Noel Frederick and Linda Port Barbara R. Russo Leslie Smith Sharon and Bradlee Townsend Daniel Nold Marshall Porter Clarice G. Ryan Clare Sobel Anna Lee Traynor Lynsey Nuchois Jeanne H. Pote Elizabeth Ryan John L. Soelling Julie J. Trevino Mary Louise O’Brien Jalene Potter Patricia J. Ryan Nonny Soifer Teniell Trolian Roberta O’Dell Matthew Power Stephanie Ryan Janet Solot Lea and Keith Turner Robert Olson Sid and Laurie C. Probstein Aliya Sahai John Solters Pamela Tyson Patricia Omiridis Carmela Puglisi Christine S. Salstrom Lori Spangenberg Vicki Uchill Kristian Ording Lakhbir K. Purewal Sarah and Drew Samnick Shirley Spear Sandra Ulrich Benjamin Oren Lakshmi Raman Marcella Sanchez Mark K. Spears Verner Utke–Ramsing Marc Ornstein Tonya C. Ratliff Lisa Santangelo–Margulis Anne Spector Barbara Valk Pauline Orson Anne Raulerson Rosalie Sauerhaft Andrew M. Spingler Joanne Vallee Jeffrey Osborn Tamar and JP Ravid Nancy Saxton–Lopez Howard Stacy Kirsten Valley and Laura Otto–Salaj John and Phyllis Reardon Wendy Schaenen and A. Jagannath Laurie Standard Randy Jay Kesten Anna and Richard Paddon Shari L. Reed Steve Schaffer Margaret Stare Alexander G. van der Weerd Rose Paljug Thomas Rehak Olivia L. Schaper Jack and Jane Steinthal Melissa S. Van Wert Charles and Lynn Palmer William B. Reichhardt and Karen Schlaegle Betty and Frank Stern Laura VanPatten Marge Parker Sharon Murray Edward Schmitt Sara J. Sternberg Jean Veldwyk Linda B. Parks Michael and Maralyn Reilly Anne Schneider Lisa Stewart Carmen M. Venegas Richard and Ann Parsell Shelly Brown Reiss Dianne Schultheis Marjorie Stiffler Christian M. Vogel Ashley M. Payne Reverend Rudolph P.F. and Stacey M. Schwartz Gary and Judith Stolovitz Charles Vogeley Denyse Payne Mrs. Virginia Ressmeyer Marie–Paule Senavitis Jana L. Stover Donald H. Voss Rod and Katherine Pearce Laura Reunert Florence Shapiro Cherise Stozier Don and Eunice Waggoner Brooke Pearl and Ernest Richburg Shaina Shapiro Christine and Bill Stransky Lilya Wagner Michael M. Rabinowitz Susan Ricker Lyn and William Shean Carrie J. Strauch Vivian Walczesky Leticia Pearman Geraldine Roberts Diane K. Sheehan Collin J. Stucky Cynthia J. Wallace Neil Peck, Esq. Leslie M. Roberts Sarah L. Sheffer Greg and Mary Helen Stults Pamela Waller Judd H. Penske Diane Robinson and Janet Sherman Charlotte M. Style Geoffrey and Marge Wardwell Wayne Oudekerk Catherine Perea Deborah A. Short Ekaterina Sudit Lucille Webb Douglas Robson Anthony Perrin Timothy Shuba Mary H. Sundberg James Weber Debra C. Rodgers Mary Peterson Marge M. Silverberg Bill and Carla Swedish Deborah L. Webster Irma Rodriguez Gretchen L. Peterson Stanley C. Silverberg Joni Tamalonis Judy Weinstein Nestor Rodriguez Maryann Pimentel Cathy Simoneaux Anne Marie Tamalonis J. L. Wentland Michael G. Romey, Esq. Mary–Louise G. Piner Cassie Simons Lisebet Tausch Danielle Wesley C. Kimball and Carol Ann Rose Ethel and John Piper Marcia Sink Jay Curtis Taylor Moe and Betsy Whitaker Mildred Rose

16 2006 CASA Annual Report Susan G. White Sarah Fetters In honor of In honor of Drew, Dena, Robert and Curtis Heberlich – Linda White Michelle Marie Finet In honor of Kelly Agnese Richburg – Susan D. Edelheit Pamela D. White Sarah Fitzgerald Kevin Agnese, Ernest Richburg In honor of Anne Levine – Katy Eldredge HopeRichard White Ana Gonzales In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Latif – Amanda Jo Amadon In honor of Rick Hornick – Holli Estridge Paul D. Wilkie Kris Gonzales In honor of Matthew and Christine Jones – Are J. Andresen In honor of the Buskers – Stephanie Evans David Williams Rebecca Grossman In honor of Nadja Christian – Morgan P. Appel In honor of Debbie and Jim Osterholt – Matilda Evoy–Mount Victoria and Charles Williams Jennifer Haddon In honor of Clemi Arbaugh – Josh Arbaugh In honor of Barbara Flinker Ruttenberg – Laurie J. Fortin Hester D. Willis Laura Hageman In honor of Joyce and Ron Honeyman – Florence Ashby and In honor of Bev Sessoms – Susan H. Freese Chantal D. Wilson Sharon Heiber Laird Anderson, Gretchen and Aaron Clark, In honor of Yogeeta and Chris Gamper – Harriet E. Gamper Deanne and Richard Wilson Barbara Howard Judith Harrison and JoLynne McGee, Geraldine Roberts In honor of Nancy Wood – Laura E. Gray Joan and Marty Wilson D’Nika Jackson In honor of David and Joanne Baer – Michael Baer In honor of Dr. Julie Magri – Paula Grimm Marc C. Wilson Laurie Johnson In honor of Bette Baer and Harriett Schwartz – Michael Baer In honor of Sonja Laubhan – Paulette and Arnold Grothues Heather Wiltse A. Louise Jones In honor of Brian Baum – Dawn Baum In honor of Dale and Carolyn Wilson – Ellen Winsor Lorraine Kubacki In honor of the Melzer Family, the Brandenburg Family, Devan L. Gunderson-Tindall Sharon Wolf Lee Ann Kubesch the Sasaki Family, Tre Carle, the Mehler Family, In honor of Paige Murray – Jamia Hansen–Murray Carol Collette, Julie Goran and Jordan, the Lee-Chin Family, Lynn E. Wolfram Robert Lamb In honor of Rebecca Hartman–Baker – Laura M. Hartman Mike Bird and Max Bird, the Krugel Family – Robin Baxter In honor of Shanda Luthy – Dale P. Helt Michael Woodrow Mary LaRosa In honor of Marla Jones – Todd M. Beaubien Robert Woodrow Selina Lau In honor of the Stafford Family – Bruce Hermansen In honor of Katherine Becker – John Becker and Kathryn Mason Kathleen Worthington Virginia Lowder In honor of Patrick and Timothy – Annette Biggin In honor of Leslie Guillon – Michon Herrin Kevin C. Wurster Jocelyn Mann–Boehlje In honor of Michele Hilland – Rick Bisceglie In honor of Mary Lou Caldwell – Susan Holloway Ingrid G. Wyman Marcia Mason–Wilson In honor of Louise Closs – Robert Blum In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Honeyman – Michael E. Yasick Veronica Montaño–Pilch In honor of Britt Banks – Charles R. Blumenfeld, Esq., Joyce and Ron Honeyman Myrna Yaw Anna Moore Robert Connery, Esq. In honor of Jane Honeyman Rude – Joyce and Ron Honeyman Andrea L. York Jon Nepstad In honor of Lisa Crawley and Julie Cason – In honor of Douglas H. Rude – Joyce and Ron Honeyman Marjorie Young Natalie Niles Dana C. Buford, Michael E. Crawley, Donald Isham In honor of Jeffrey Honeyman and Sgt. SA Honeyman – Ying Ying T. Yuan Ken and Susan Pollock In honor of Ed and Taeko Markovich – Bradford and Polly Burns Joyce and Ron Honeyman Nancy N. Zearfoss Maria Raines In honor of the grandparents of Chanda Cashen – In honor of Craig Honeyman – Joyce and Ron Honeyman Dawn Rego Richard A. Cashen In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Werner – Mary and Post Howland Circle of Hope Sally Reilly In honor of Theodore Skafidis Jones – Nicole Collins, In honor of Molly Chrein – Andrew Hyman Monthly Giving Club Michael Davoli, Jackie Mandel, Autumn Mascio, Alison Sanders In honor of Michael James – Mark and Paula James Asantewa Antobam Arlene Mendelson, Marc Ornstein Michael Skinner In honor of Jennifer Peters – Karen T. Kawanami Paige Beard Trudy Strewler In honor of the birth of Patricia and John McCarthy’s 1st child – Francis Conway, Antonio R. De Armas and In honor of Diane and Robert Greenlee – James Keller Mindy Beck Matthew Tarran and Joann Digirolamo, Kathleen N. Dehler, Emeli Gomez, In honor of Kelly Richburg – Keith Kelly Jerome Bechter Jennine Kirby Lissette Hernandez–Fernandez, Debbi Herzig, In honor of Matt Darnall – Katheleen Kiernan Terene Bennett Joan Tashbar Barbara Holmes, Monica Mehta, Sarah M. Menninger, In honor of Jason and Jennifer Feinberg – Leslie Kopel Theresa Carleton Becky Warner Jean Rothstein, Patricia J. Ryan, Stephanie Ryan, In honor of Cheryl and David Jessup – Sarah Kraft Sonya Carr Brian Washburn Clarice G. Ryan, Aliya Sahai, Barbara Valk, Cynthia J. Wallace In honor of Kim Boryeskne – Kathleen Krais Sherry Chavoya Drake Watson In honor of Kip and Carroll Mallahan – Stephanie Cromwell In honor of Christina Giovannelli – Kathleen Krais Jim and Anne Clune M. Carmela Welte In honor of Ron Corbell – Paula K. Dawson In honor of Robert and Beverly Nichols, Dinah Nichols and Natalya Dolginsky Candy Yu In honor of Tom and Jenny Verghese – Alexis U. Dennis Sharon Wilkes – Blakeney Kurad Polly Dubbel Betty Zupancic In honor of Janet Ward – Barbara and Edward Disser In honor of Luke Andrew Lemons – Holly Lemons Coral Edward In honor of Kit Doerr – Rick Doerr In honor of Michael Skinner and Mark Mendelow – Brian Lew

(continued on page 18) in Honor 17 Donors and Supporters (continued)

In honor of Duffy and Carlos – Herbert B. Lipman, In honor of Elizabeth, Sarah and Nicholas Stransky – In memory of Stella Marie Elliott – Timothy Elliott Tamar and JP Ravid Christine and Bill Stransky In memory of John Mays – Sharon French In honor of Bob Daniel – Lori B. Lipsitz InIn honor of Lars Huschke – CarrieMemory J. Strauch In memory of Joan Ball O’Bryan – Doug Garrett In honor of Antonia Nicklaus – Jan Looney In honor of Michael and Eileen Heaton – Bill and Carla Swedish In memory of Ramona Cardenas – Debbie I. Gayle In honor of Major Michael “Emo” Emons – Cara Viglucci Lopez In honor of Judy A. Terry – Craig Terry In memory of Razavieh Navabinejad – Fraser Ghezel In honor of Victoria Wilson – Caroline Lowe In honor of Joanna Woodbury – Lynne A. Thoman In memory of Jack – Jeannie Houts In honor of Jago McLeod – Lauren G. McLeod In honor of Thomas C. Quail, Jr. – Therese Tomiello In memory of Ann Drennan – Lorna Hurwitz In honor of Sandy Keyser – Anne E. McCollough In honor of Ashlee and Matt Traynor – Anna Lee Traynor In memory of Bill James – Ed and Ronne Kaufman In honor of Diane Sawyer, Chris Cuomo, Robin Roberts, In honor of Marti Green – Teniell Trolian In memory of deceased members of the DeArmas Family – Bill Weir, Kate Snow, Elizabeth Vargas, John Stossel, In honor of Ethan – Sandra Ulrich Patricia and John McCarthy John Quinones, Cynthia McFadden, Sam Champion, In honor of Kris Gonzales – Jean Veldwyk In memory of Lyn Sullivan – Breeda McGrath David Westin, Roger Goodman, Marysol Castro, In honor of Dan Vogel – Christian M. Vogel In memory of Dr. T.R. Miller – Robert Miller Ron Claiborne – Phyllis McGrady In honor of Renne Bilson – Lucille Webb In memory of Aunt Claire – Anthony Perrin In honor of Allison Barnum – Sally Jeanne McKenna In honor of Bill and Jan Biggerstaff – David Williams In memory of Holly Pitts – Lynda, Larry and Phyllis Pitts In honor of Carl and Carol Meyertons – Eric B. Meyertons In honor of Sally Erny – Joan and Marty Wilson In memory of Ricky Holland – Sid and Laurie Probstein In honor of Mike and Dorothy Don – Stefani J. Miller In honor of Shon Wilson – Chandra Wilson In memory of Frank Sampogna – Carmela Puglisi In honor of Emily’s Wedding – Ruth E. Miller In honor of Ann Winsor – Ellen Winsor In memory of Shelby Cordill – Tonya Ratliff In honor of Lindi Kirkbride – Glenn and Ruth Moore In honor of Dani Smith – Sharon Wolf In memory of Thomas A. Rehak – Thomas Rehak In honor of Larkin Tackett – Daniel Nold In honor of Rachel and Kevin Wolfram – Lynn E. Wolfram In memory of Mr. Kesnowski – Nancy Saxton–Lopez In honor of Kelly Wolf – Kristian Ording In memory of Donna – Karen Schlaegle In honor of Peter Hirschberg – Jeffrey Osborn In memory of In memory of Freida Sher – Florence Shapiro In honor of Rod DePue – Laura Otto–Salaj In memory of Barbara Ann (Galle) Baptiste – Aranya A. Albert In memory of Kim Krekel – Leslie Smith In honor of M.C. and Lana Wingate – Linda B. Parks In memory of Le’Ann Dixon Steffee – Susan J. Baratta, In memory of Lisanne Hitt’s Father – Laurie Standard In honor of Ben Mahnke – Leticia Pearman Lisa R. Feeley, Bonnie and Steve Furnett, Dinh and In memory of Joe Tamalonis – Anne Marie Tamalonis In honor of Evan Rice – Maryann Pimentel Jane Huynh, Dian McGovern, Sam Moser, Sue Nates In memory of Edward Pransky – Pamela Tyson In honor of Ken and Lucia White – Mary–Louise M. Polakoff In memory of William Melville Johnson – In memory of Lydia Schneider – J.L. Wentland In honor of Richard Polakoff – Louis M. Polakoff Terene Bennett and Dorothy Bass In memory of Heather Greene Deyerle – In honor of Adam Polansky – Adam Polansky In memory of Lori Morach – Sandra Beitsinger Moe and Betsy Whitaker In honor of Paula Burroughs – Barbara Polk In memory of Addie Kate Owens – Connie Bischoff In memory of his Father – Marc Wilson In honor of Edward Daner – Jalene Potter In memory of Dr.and Mrs. William Martin – In memory of Bill Beck – Michael Woodrow In honor of Al Raulerson – Anne Raulerson Patricia Martin Bishop In memory of Mae Margaret Nettle Van Loon – In honor of Dorothy Don – Shari L. Reed In memory of Jane Runyun – Julie Black Nancy N. Zearfoss In honor of Marcia Sink – Rev. Rudolph P.F. and In memory of Hon. Stephen Herrell – Bruce H. Blank, Mrs. Virginia Ressmeyer Diane L. Christofferson, Van Hutcherson, Corporations and Foundations In honor of Cynthia Spitzer – Elizabeth Ryan Stanley C. Silverberg, Marge M. Silverberg, Mary H. Sundberg, Deanne and Richard Wilson ALL–STATE LEGAL In honor of Steve Salstrom – Christine S. Salstrom America’s Charities In honor of Ruth Scheuer – Janet Sherman In memory of Barbara Clune Foster – Theresa Carleton, Sally Erny, Susan Grant, Sharon Heiber, Brian Lew, American Bar Association Employee Giving In honor of Margaret Smith – Allyson Smith Michael Skinner Barbara O. Smith Foundation In honor of Jill Milliman – Jacqueline A. Smith In memory of Mark Benjamin Cayce – Bill Chamblee The Barstow Foundation In honor of Susan Grant – Nonny Soifer In memory of Fran Dopirak – Philip Crew Boral Materials Tech, Inc. In honor of Jeanne Criger – Lori Spangenberg In memory of Donald DiTullio – John DiTullio Calvert Social Investment Foundation In honor of Amy Spector – Anne Spector In memory of Mommy Razzy – Zeina Do CBS Corporation–CBS Cares In honor of Cleo and Jake Davis – Jana L. Stover In memory of Martha Marable – Elizabeth C. Dunn Children’s Consignment Boutique

18 2006 CASA Annual Report CNA Foundation Maryland Charity Campaign The Coca–Cola Company Mathematica Policy Research Inc. Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland, Inc. The McGinn Group Corvallis High School The McWilliams/Piraino Family Foundation Covington & Covington Microsoft Corporation CPethink.com Microsoft Giving Campaign CRI/Criterion Catalysts NBC Universal Television Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Network for Good DeeDee’s Designs Newmont Mining Corporation Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Northwestern University FiberLine Office Depot The Focal Point LLC OneFamily Foundation Forbes Technical Consulting LLC Organic Bouquet, Inc. Fred Meyer/Littman Jewelers PB Foundation, Inc. Friends of Niles/Riverfest Inc. Prestige Home Care Services George Warren and Clarice K. Warren Charitable Trust The Progressive Insurance Foundation Goldman, Sachs and Company The Prudential Foundation – Matching Gift Program Goodman LLP Publicis Dialog Goodsearch.com RAD Staff APHIS H&R Block Workplace Giving Program RR Donnelley & Sons Haddon, Morgan, Mueller, Jordan, Mackey & Foreman PC The Richard & Lois M. Worthington Foundation Hamill Revocable Trust Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Hewitt Associates SBC Employee Giving Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Schwab Fund for Charitable Fund HP Employee Charitable Giving Program SCS Refrigerated Services I Do Foundation Sheridan Ross Charitable Foundation IBM Corporate Support Program Silver Crest Farms, Inc. Indira, Inc. Social Security Office of Portsmouth, NH International Commerce Inc. TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc. International Society of Barristers Temkin Wielga & Hardt LLP Jerry Jazz Musicians LLC United Airlines Philanthrophy The odds are very much against boys like Scott and Jewelers for Children United Way Johnathan. That is one reason why it is so important Justgive.org Walsh Screen & Window Inc. for them to have positive African-American male role Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation Washington Mutual Employee Giving Program models. Being there for these boys, I know I have Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Wendy’s International Foundation provided something that otherwise would have been absent in their lives. Kurz & Kurz Westin Kierland Resort and Spa Marsh Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP The Wholefood Farmacy Every time I drive up and I see Scott and Johnathan in their home, I almost cry. I am so happy to see them reunified with their grandmother, who really loves them. For me, there is no greater reward than having that kind of positive impact on the life of a child. Sterling Marshall, GAL volunteer

19 Financial Information

Statement of Activities For the Year Ended December 31, 2006 Temporarily Unrestricted Restricted Total SUPPORT AND REVENUE Cooperative Agreements Department of Justice for training and technical assistance $3,565,325 $3,565,325 Department of Justice for startup and expansion grants 7,497,816 7,497,816 Department of Justice for Native American Tribal Courts 238,889 238,889 Conference fees 285,036 285,036 Membership dues 107,015 107,015 Promotional sales, net of cost of sales of $123,743 89,578 89,578 Interest and investment income 44,082 44,082 Foundation contributions 51,019 1,022,275 1,073,294 Independent Charities of America 144,626 144,626 Other contributions and income 305,817 305,817 Net assets released from restrictions 1,141,612 (1,141,612) Total support and revenue $13,470,815 ($119,337) $13,351,478

EXPENSES Training and technical assistance $2,505,501 $2,505,501 Member and public outreach 1,980,602 1,980,602 Startup and expansion grants 7,582,445 7,582,445 Total program services $12,068,548 $12,068,548 General and administrative 1,111,149 1,111,149 Fundraising 168,010 168,010 Total supporting services 1,279,159 1,279,159 Total expenses $13,347,707 $13,347,707

Change in net assets $123,108 ($119,337) $3,771 Net assets, beginning of year $1,238,508 $854,895 $2,093,403 Net assets, end of year $1,361,616 $735,558 $2,097,174

20 2006 CASA Annual Report Conference Sales, fees interest, Summary of Revenue and Expense dues Independent 2% Charities of 2% For the Year Ended December 31, 2006 America OVC tribal grants Support and Revenue 1% 2% Foundations OJJDP training and technical assistance $3,565,325 8% OJJDP startup and expansion grants 7,497,816 Other contributions OVC tribal grants 238,889 & income Conference fees 285,036 2% Sales, interest, dues 240,675 Independent Charities of America 144,626 Foundations 1,073,294 Other contributions and income 305,817 Total $13,351,478

OJJDP startup & OJJDP training & expansion grants technical assistance 56% 27%

Fundraising Training & General & 1% technical administrative assistance Expenses 8% 19% Training and technical assistance $2,505,501 Member and public outreach 1,980,602 Member & public Grants to programs 7,582,445 outreach General and administrative 1,111,149 15% Fundraising 168,010 Total $13,347,707

Grants to programs 57%

21 Financial Information (continued) Statements of Financial Position 2006 Grant Awards December 31, 2006 and 2005 For the Year Ended December 31, 2006

ASSETS 2006 2005 Current Assets Grant Type Number Amount Awarded Awarded Cash $1,250,406 $1,233,888 Diversity 12 $100,000 Investments 91,947 84,725 Expansion 73 2,436,680 Receivable from Department of Justice 225,428 226,352 Jewelers for Children 110 1,168,500 Contributions receivable 600,286 595,769 New program development 19 738,000 Other receivables 72,753 39,172 Special project 16 259,917 Inventory 53,051 61,981 State organizations 48 2,375,000 Prepaid expenses 36,096 29,421 Other 43 126,000 Total current assets $2,329,967 $2,271,308 Total 321 $7,204,097

Furniture and Equipment Office furniture $27,016 $38,604 Office equipment 86,796 86,796 Computer equipment 396,263 397,004 Leasehold improvements 42,336 Total furniture and equipment 510,075 564,740 Less accumulated depreciation (464,396) (490,392) Net furniture and equipment 45,679 74,348 Total assets $2,375,646 $2,345,656

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities Accounts payable $178,935 $137,630 Accrued vacation payable 98,037 95,208 Deferred conference revenue 1,500 19,415 Total current liabilities $278,472 $252,253

Net Assets Unrestricted $1,361,616 $1,238,508 Temporarily restricted 735,558 854,895 Total net assets $2,097,174 $2,093,403 Total liabilities and net assets $2,375,646 $2,345,656

22 2006 CASA Annual Report save

I’m still thinking about it. I’d like to play basketball for the Heat, that or be a doctor. Doctors get to help people from dying and that makes their families happy.

When I’m a grown up I want to be a person who enforces the law. Maybe a policeman, who stops violence and gets bad people off of the street, or maybe a lawyer because you can defendJustice good people.

SERVE 23 2006 Grantee Information

Organizations Awarded Grants in 2006 Alaska CASA Program, Anchorage, AK CASA Inc. of Larimer County, Fort Collins, CO Illinois CASA, Peoria, IL Genesee County CASA, Flint, MI CASA of Florence/Lauderdale County, A Kid’s Place, Greeley,helping CO CASA of McHenry County, Woodstock, IL CASA of Kent County, Grand Rapids, MI Florence, AL CASA of the 7th Judicial District, Montrose, CO Greene County CASA Program, Bloomfield, IN CASA for Kids, Hastings, MI Court Appointed Juvenile Advocates, CASA of Pueblo, Pueblo, CO Advocates for Children, Columbus, IN CASA of Ottawa County, Holland, MI Huntsville, AL CASA of New Haven, New Haven, CT Child Advocates, Indianapolis, IN Michigan Association of Court Appointed Alabama CASA Network, Irondale, AL CASA Program/Family Court of Delaware, Indiana State Office of GAL/CASA, Special Advocates, Lansing, MI CASA Mobile, Mobile, AL Wilmington, DE Indianapolis, IN CASA–Program of Child Abuse and Neglect Blount County CASA Association, Oneonta, AL Florida GAL Association, Glen St. Mary, FL CASA of Fulton County, Rochester, IN Council of Saginaw County, Saginaw, MI 20th Judicial District CASA, Conway, AR Voices for Children of North Central Florida, North Central Kansas CASA, Concordia, KS Montcalm CASA, Stanton, MI 13th Judicial District CASA, El Dorado, AR Ocala, FL Spirit of the Plains CASA, Garden City, KS CASA Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Arkansas State CASA Association, Little Rock, AR Voices for Children of Hillsborough County, Kansas CASA Association, Hays, KS Heart of Missouri CASA, Columbia, MO Tampa, FL CASA of the Ouachita Region, Mena, AR CASA of the 31st Judicial District, Iola, KS Missouri CASA Association, Columbia, MO GSW CASA (formerly Sowega CASA), CASA of the 5th Judicial District, Russellville, AR Sunflower CASA Project, Manhattan, KS Mid–Ozark CASA Program, Cuba, MO Americus, GA CASA of Northwest Arkansas, Springdale, AR CASA of Sedgwick County, Wichita, KS Douglass Community Services–CASA Program, Georgia CASA, Atlanta, GA Hannibal, MO Arizona CASA Program/Arizona Supreme Court, CASA of Northeast Kentucky, Ashland, KY Phoenix, AZ DeKalb County CASA Program, Jackson County CASA, Kansas City, MO Avondale Estates, GA CASA at Woodlawn, Danville, KY Yavapai CASA for Kids, Prescott, AZ 15th Judicial Circuit CASA, Lexington, MO CASA for Children, Canton, GA CASA Project of Lexington, Lexington, KY CASA of Kern County, Bakersfield, CA CASA of South Central Missouri–25th Judicial Advocates for Bartow’s Children, Cartersville, GA CASA Project of Jefferson County, Louisville, KY Pit River Tribal CASA Project, Burney, CA District, Rolla, MO South Central CASA, Cordele, GA Kentucky CASA, Louisville, KY CASA of Mariposa County, Mariposa, CA CASA of Southwest Missouri–31st Judicial Enotah CASA, Dahlonega, GA CASA Program of Hopkins County, Circuit, Springfield, MO Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, Milpitas, CA Madisonville, KY The Laurens County CASA Program, Dublin, GA CASA of St. Louis County, St. Louis, MO CASA–A Voice for Children, Napa, CA Mayfield–Graves County Child Advocacy Atlantic Area CASA Program, Hinesville, GA Voices for Children, St. Louis, MO CalCASA Association, Oakland, CA Program, Mayfield, KY Central Georgia CASA, Macon, GA Franklin County CASA, Union, MO CASA of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA CASA Program for Bracken, Maysville, KY Coweta CASA, Newnan, GA CASA Mississippi, Diamondhead, MS CASA of Monterey County, Salinas, CA 28th Judicial Circuit CASA, Stanford, KY The CASA Program for the Ogeechee Judicial CASA – Pike County, McComb, MS Child Advocates of San Bernardino County, Louisiana CASA Association, Baton Rouge, LA Circuit, Statesboro, GA Warren County CASA, Vicksburg, MS San Bernardino, CA Youth Service Bureau CASA Program, Iowa CASA Program, Des Moines, IA Voices for Children, San Diego, CA Covington, LA GAL Program, Anaconda, MT IV Judicial District CASA–Family Advocate San Francisco CASA Program, San Francisco, CA CASA of West Central Louisiana, DeRidder, LA Yellowstone CASA, Billings, MT Program, Boise, ID Advocates for Children, San Mateo, CA CASA of Northeast Louisiana, Monroe, LA Fifth Judicial District Voice for Children, First Judicial District CASA Program, Dillon, MT CASA of Orange County, Santa Ana, CA Coeur D’Alene, ID CASA of Natchitoches, Natchitoches, LA CASA CAN Children’s Advocate Network, CASA of Mendocino County, Ukiah, CA CASA New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Judicial District VII CASA Program, Idaho Falls, ID Great Falls, MT CASA of Santa Cruz County, Watsonville, CA Massachusetts CASA, Newton, MA Fifth Judicial District CASA Program, Jerome, ID CASA of Montana, Helena, MT CASA of Siskiyou County, Yreka, CA Berkshire County CASA, Pittsfield, MA Idaho CASA Association, Jerome, ID CASA for Kids, Kalispell, MT Karuk Tribe of California–Tribal CASA Program, Anne Arundel County CASA, Annapolis, MD Second Judicial District CASA Program, Sixth Judicial District CASA/GAL Program, Yreka, CA Lewiston, ID Lower Shore CASA, Berlin, MD Livingston, MT CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, St. Clair/Monroe County CASA, Belleville, IL CASA Prince George’s County, Hyattsville, MD Eastern Montana CASA/GAL, Miles City, MT Colorado Springs, CO CASA of Lake County, Deerfield, IL CASA of Baltimore County, Towson, MD Guardian ad Litem–District 19B, Asheboro, NC CASA of the Four Corners, Cortez, CO CASA of Knox County, Galesburg, IL Maryland CASA Association, Towson, MD Guardian ad Litem–District 24, Burnsville, NC Colorado CASA, Denver, CO CASA of Williamson County, Marion, IL Maine CASA Program, Augusta, ME Guardian ad Litem–District 26, Charlotte, NC Denver CASA, Denver, CO CASA of Peoria County, Peoria, IL Washtenaw County CASA Program, Ann Arbor, MI Guardian ad Litem–District 8, Goldsboro, NC CASA of the Continental Divide, Dillon, CO (continued on page 26)

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North Carolina State GAL Program, Raleigh, NC CASA of Ulster Co., Kingston, NY CASA of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA CASA of Central Texas, San Marcos, TX Guardian ad Litem Program 23rd Judicial New York City Court Appointed Special CASA of Warren and Forest Counties, Warren, PA Child Advocates, Wichita Falls, TX District, Wilkesboro, NC Advocates, New York, NY CASA for Kids, Washington, PA Fifth District St. George Guardian ad Litem and CASA Connection for Platte and Butler Counties, CASA of Essex County, Port Henry, NY CASA of Lycoming County, Williamsport, PA CASA, Salt Lake City, UT Columbus, NE CASA of Jefferson County, Watertown, NY Rhode Island CASA Program, Providence, RI Office of the Guardian Ad Litem/CASA Program, Heartland CASA Program (Hall Hamilton & Salt Lake City, UT CASA of Summit County, Akron, OH Aiken County GAL Program, Aiken, SC Merrick Counties), Grand Island, NE Alexandria CASA, Alexandria, VA Athens County CASA/GAL Program, Athens, OH Office of the Governor–Guardian ad Litem CASA of South Central Nebraska, Hastings, NE ProKids, Cincinnati, OH Program, Columbia, SC CASA of the New River Valley, Christiansburg, VA CASA for Lancaster County, Lincoln, NE CASA of Franklin County, Columbus, OH Richland County CASA, Columbia, SC 29th Judicial District CASA Program, Grundy, VA Nebraska CASA Association, Lincoln, NE Ohio CASA/GAL Association, Columbus, OH Friends of the Spartanburg and Cherokee Newport News CASA, Newport News, VA Keith Co. CASA, Ogallala, NE Parachute: Butler County Court Appointed Counties Guardian ad Litem Programs, Department of Criminal Justice Services, CASA for Douglas County, Omaha, NE Special Advocates, Hamilton, OH Spartanburg, SC Richmond, VA Cass County CASA, Plattsmouth, NE 22nd Judicial District CASA, Ada, OK East–Central CASA Program, Brookings, SD Henrico County CASA, Richmond, VA CASA of Southeast Nebraska, Western, NE Little Dixie Community Action Agency CASA C.I.V.I.C. Inc., Pierre, SD Richmond CASA, Richmond, VA CASA for York County, York, NE Program, Antlers, OK South Dakota CASA Association, Pierre, SD Rappahannock Area CASA, Spotsylvania, VA CASA of New Hampshire, Manchester, NH 2nd District CASA, Clinton, OK Oglala Lakota CASA Program, Pine Ridge, SD Vermont GAL Program, Montpelier, VT CASA of Cumberland Gloucester & Salem Fourth Judicial District CASA, Enid, OK Northern Hills Area CASA Program, Spearfish, SD Kitsap CASA Program, Port Orchard, WA Counties, Bridgeton, NJ CASA of Southeast Oklahoma, McAlester, OK CASA of Maury County, Columbia, TN Washington State Association of CASA/GAL CASA of Monmouth County, Eatontown, NJ Oklahoma CASA Association, Oklahoma City, OK Sumner County CASA, Gallatin, TN Programs, Seattle, WA CASA of Union County, Elizabeth, NJ Okmulgee County/Creek Nation CASA, Madison County CASA, Jackson, TN Spokane Tribal CASA Program, Wellpinit, WA Court Appointed Special Advocates of Mercer Okmulgee, OK CASA of Memphis & Shelby County, Yakima County GAL, Yakima, WA County, Ewing, NJ Pawnee CASA Program, Pawnee, OK Memphis, TN CASA of Brown County, Green Bay, WI Bergen County CASA, Hackensack, NJ CASA of Cherokee Country, Tahlequah, OK CASA Inc. of Nashville and Davidson County, CASA of Rock County, Janesville, WI CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties, Clatsop County CASA, Astoria, OR Nashville, TN YWCA–CASA for Kids Program, La Crosse, WI Morristown, NJ CASA of Central Oregon, Bend, OR Tennessee CASA Association, Nashville, TN Manitowoc County CASA Program, Essex County CASA, Newark, NJ Columbia Gorge CASA, Hood River, OR CASA of the Tennessee Heartland, Oak Ridge, TN Manitowoc, WI CASA of Somerset Hunterdon and Warren CASA for Children of Klamath County, CASA of Brazoria County, Angleton, TX Milwaukee CASA, Milwaukee, WI Counties, Somerville, NJ Klamath Falls, OR CASA of Travis County, Austin, TX Wisconsin CASA Association, Portage, WI CASA of Ocean County, Toms River, NJ CASA of Lincoln County, Newport, OR Texas CASA, Austin, TX West Virginia CASA Network, Huntington, WV CASA of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ Malheur County CASA, Ontario, OR CASA of Johnson County, Cleburne, TX CASA of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Lewisburg, WV CASA of Camden County, Westmont, NJ Child Advocates, Oregon City, OR CASA of the Coastal Bend, Corpus Christi, TX CASA of the Eastern Panhandle, CASA of Lea County, Hobbs, NM CASA for Children, Portland, OR CASA of El Paso, El Paso, TX Martinsburg, WV Cibola County CASA, Los Lunas, NM Marion County CASA Program, Salem, OR Child Advocates of Tarrant County, A Child’s Place CASA, Wellsburg, WV New Mexico CASA Network, Red River, NM Oregon Commission on Children & Families, Fort Worth, TX CASA for the 6th Judicial District, Gillette, WY CASA First Judicial District, Santa Fe, NM Salem, OR CASA of North Texas, Gainesville, TX Child Advocacy Services of the Big Horns, Tri–County Children’s Advocates, Taos, NM Erie County CASA, Erie, PA Child Advocates, Houston, TX Sheridan, WY Nevada CASA, Carson City, NV Pennsylvania CASA Association, Harrisburg, PA Hill Country CASA, Kerrville, TX Capital District CASA, Albany, NY Cambria County CASA Beginnings, CASA for the Highland Lakes Area, Kingsland, TX CASA: Advocates for Children of New York State, Johnstown, PA Bluebonnet CASA, Mason, TX Albany, NY Crawford County CASA, Meadville, PA CASA of West Texas, Midland, TX Voices For Children/CASA Program, CASA/Youth Advocates, Media, PA CASA of the High Plains, Pampa, TX Binghamton, NY CASA of Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, PA Child Advocates San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

26 2006 CASA Annual Report Board of Directors and Management Staff

Executive Committee Board–Elected Directors Victor Weinman Taché Jewelry President Hon. Abby Abinanti Long Island, NY Mimi Feller San Francisco Superior Court, Gannett Company, Inc. (Retired) Unified Family Court Washington, DC San Francisco, CA Member–Elected Directors Immediate Past–President Renne Bilson Wilford Constable Marcia Sink Community Volunteer CASA of South Central Kentucky CASA of New Hampshire Studio City, CA Bowling Green, KY Manchester, NH Monica Burmeister Hon. Linnie Darden III Vice President Hewitt Associates Juvenile Courts of the Atlantic Hon. Ernestine Gray Lincolnshire, IL Judicial Circuit Orleans Parish Juvenile Court Hinesville, GA New Orleans, LA Denise Conway Austin Sonic Jerry Foxhoven Secretary Austin, TX Middleton Children’s Rights Center Trudy Strewler at Drake University Law School CASA of the Pikes Peak Region Randy K. Jones Des Moines, IA Colorado Springs, CO United States Attorney’s Office San Diego, CA Treasurer Britt Banks Patricia Maribona McCarthy Senior Management Goldman Sachs Newmont Mining Corporation Michael S. Piraino New York, NY Denver, CO CEO This project was supported by Cooperative Robert J. McCarthy Agreement No. 2002–CH–BX–K001 from Chair, Board Development M. Carmela Welte the Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Law Office of McCarthy & Schwartz and Nominations Committee Deputy CEO Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, US Dan H. Michael San Francisco, CA Department of Justice. Points of view or Juvenile Court of Memphis James Clune opinions in this document are those of the Julio Mercado authors and do not necessarily represent and Shelby County Chief Communications Officer Coca–Cola Company the official position or policies of the US Memphis, TN Department of Justice. Atlanta, GA Bill Corwin Chief Strategic Development Officer Marshall Porter Ex–Officio Community Volunteer Tom Dunn Scottsdale, AZ President, National Council of Chief Financial Officer Juvenile and Family Court Judges Rita L. Soronen Hon. Dale Koch Sally Wilson Erny © 2007 National CASA Association Dave Thomas Foundation Chief Program Officer Multnomah County Circuit Court for Adoption Phone: (206) 270–0072 or (800) 628–3233 Portland, OR Fax: (206) 270–0078 Dublin, OH Jill Wiedenhoft Email: [email protected] Human Resources Director Websites: nationalcasa.org and casanet.org Heather Dahlberg Schmaltz Limited Brands Thank you to Miss Jessie Williams and her Columbus, OH grandsons, Scott and Johnathan, for sharing their story.

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27 Parting Words

The way volunteers like Sterling help kids is to give them information and inspire them to believe they can be what they want to be. I have Sterling by my side, and now I have my family by my side. It feels kinda wonderful. —Scott

28 There are over 220,000 stories from children helped by CASA volunteers in 2006.

The Williams brothers’ story is one of them. HOME

“Home is where you come from.

Where you come from is where you don’t want to leave.”

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