Gala Celebrating CASA-EP’s 20th Anniversary Raises $100,000 to Support Program Expansion and Scholarships
Martinsburg, W.Va. – Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) held its 20th Anniversary Celebration on July 29th raising $100,000 to expand its programs and build a new scholarship fund for youth who have experienced foster care. Since April 2003, CASA-EP has been changing the trajectory of children’s lives, reuniting families, and helping […]
CASA’s Superhero Challenge: Get Active and be a Champion for Children
October 1 – October 31 -Martinsburg, WV. – Every child who has experienced abuse or neglect needs a champion, someone who believes in them and will fight for their best interests. For the third year in a row, CASA of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) is inviting community members to dust off their capes and become […]
CASA-EP Thankful for Community’s Generosity with Book, Toy Donations
MARTINSBURG — Thanks to a number of generous donations, CASA of the Eastern Panhandle will be able to distribute goodie bags to the children it serves this holiday season and beyond. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are volunteers appointed by the court to advocate for a child’s best interest while in the court system, many […]
CASA-EP Offers NIP Credits to Support Children in Need
Martinsburg, W.Va. – November 2021 – The West Virginia Neighborhood Investment Program recently announced that CASA of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) was allocated $6,000 in NIP tax credits. Qualifying gifts of $500 to $4,000 can be made to CASA-EP to earn a 50% West Virginia income tax credit for the donor. Each year, the West […]
CASA-EP challenges locals to be a superhero for kids
October 1 – October 31 – Martinsburg, W.Va. – Every child needs a champion, someone in their corner who will fight for their best interests. This October, CASA of the Eastern Panhandle is hosting its second Superhero Challenge to raise support for the most vulnerable children across the region. Unlike a normal road race during […]
Organizations look for community support as 2021 Unity Campaign kicks off
CASA of the Eastern Panhandle was one of 31 participants in the Unity Campaign powered by the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle. CASA-EP and participating community agencies helped raise nearly $400,000 in this 12-day fundraiser. In its second year, the annual fundraising campaign supports area nonprofits that provide health, education, basic needs, and financial […]
Superhero Challenge raises over $41,800
Read the Journal-News Article We are so appreciative of all who participated and donated with the goal to #changeachildstory Sending a huge THANK YOU to all of our sponsors who continue to support CASA-EP’s mission to serve as many vulnerable children in the Eastern Panhandle as possible. We’re excited to end this year in a […]
CASA of the Eastern Panhandle encourages community to be superheroes with fundraising challenge
Area residents recently joined forces during our October Superhero Challenge, led by peers Joy Lewis & Cliff Smith. Joining in the fun run for CASA kids were Christian, Olivia, Campbell, and Kerry Holland Asam, Julia and Valerie Smith, Michelle Maiden, Kelly Young, Ashley Wertman, Matt, and Lauren Taylor, and CASA-EP’s very own Executive Director, Michelle […]
CASA new fundraising effort focuses on unique West Virginia adventures
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Eastern Panhandle staff and volunteers have taken their organizational efforts to a new level — both literally and philosophically. A recent fundraising excursion to Ice Mountain was the premier event of what’s being called “Adventures Supporting CASA,†said executive director Michelle Sudduth. The Ice Mountain Preserve, which is […]