The holidays can be a particularly challenging time of the year for the children they serve. CASA for Lancaster (casa4lancaster.org) is fortunate to be able to partner with businesses in the community who support the work they do. This year they are partnering with Nebraska Bank of Commerce, Thunderstone Manufacturing and Schrock Medical Clinic to provide gifts for the children they serve through the CASA Giving Tree. Nebraska Bank of Commerce will have a Christmas tree displayed with tags for CASA children. Each tag will have the child’s gender, age and wish list. The gifts will need to be returned to the businesses by Monday, December 16. CASA volunteers will deliver the gifts to children. Please consider making the season brighter for an at-risk child in the community by choosing a tag and purchasing an item from a child’s wish list. Happy Holidays!
CASA for Lancaster County is a local non-profit that recruits, trains and supports community volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children in juvenile court. CASA volunteers get to know the children, as well as the circumstances and issues surrounding the family. CASA volunteers gather information and write reports that go directly to the judge stating what they have observed and what they recommend as next steps. CASA volunteers also share with the judge the needs and wishes of the children. Most importantly, CASA volunteers are the child’s voice in court. Learn more at casa4lancaster.org or contact them at (402) 474-5161.