News | CASA of the Eastern Panhandle

Superhero Success: CASA-EP Challenge Flies High in Fundraising and Mileage

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Martinsburg, W.Va. – Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) brought community members together in friendly competition to raise funds and recruit volunteers to support children in foster care. Participants in the month-long challenge collectively conquered nearly 8,500 miles, and the community raised an incredible $8,890 in Mile Match donations during the event. […]

CASA-EP awarded $50,000 by AMS Group

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Martinsburg, W.Va. – Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) received a major gift of $50,000 from the AMS Group to serve more children who have experienced abuse and neglect and expand its programming to better support youth transitioning out of the foster care system. Tim Gale, Chairman of AMS, presented a check […]

CASA-EP Presents Jayme Stuckey With Their First Scholarship For CASA Youth

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MARTINSBURG — Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) chose Jayme Stuckey as the inaugural recipient of its scholarship for CASA youth. Stuckey is a Musselman High School graduate and currently a freshman at West Virginia University, where she is pursuing a degree in mental health and addiction studies, with a minor in […]

American Public University System Hosts “Coats for CASA”

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On Friday, September 22, the University will host a community service project in collaboration with a local organization, the Court Appointed Support Advocates of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA). “Coats for CASA” aims to collect and package winter coats, hats, gloves, and indoor activity products for children. This project is sponsored by two student organizations: the […]

Gala Celebrating CASA-EP’s 20th Anniversary Raises $100,000 to Support Program Expansion and Scholarships

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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 […]

Four New CASA-EP Volunteers Sworn in at Morgan County Courthouse

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Berkeley Springs, W.Va. – On June 8, 2023, four community members swore an oath to serve children and families in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle. Judge Debra McLaughlin of West Virginia’s 23rd Judicial Circuit swore in the newest class of court-appointed special advocates (CASA) at the Morgan County Courthouse in Berkeley Springs. Brianna Stock, of Great […]

CASA Needs More Volunteers

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Martinsburg, W.Va. – CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Eastern Panhandle is hosting a virtual information session on what it takes to be a high-impact volunteer. The virtual session will be held on zoom on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, from 7 pm-8 pm. Interested community members can visit www.www.mycasaep.org for link information, send an […]

CASA of the Eastern Panhandle receives grant from Dot Foods, Inc.

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Martinsburg, WV 12/16/2022 – Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) has been awarded a $20,000 outreach grant from Dot Foods in Williamsport, MD. Funds will be used to recruit new volunteers to represent the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Work done under this outreach grant will increase […]

CASA-EP Offers NIP Credits to Support Children in Need

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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 […]

Six New Volunteers Sworn in to Advocate for Kids in Foster Care

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Martinsburg, W.Va. – Six new community members were recently welcomed to the ranks of volunteers for children and youth in the Eastern Panhandle. Sworn in by The Honorable Judge Steven Redding, the new Court Appointed Special Advocates are community volunteers who ensure that children have a safe, permanent and caring home in which to live. […]