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# Piedmont CASA

Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://pcasa.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Piedmont CASA expands services to Culpeper County](https://pcasa.org/piedmont-casa-expands-services-to-culpeper-county/) - Beginning July 1, 2026, Piedmont CASA will officially expand its service area to include Culpeper County, ensuring that children in foster care there continue to have access to the advocacy and support of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The expansion comes after the leadership of Culpeper CASA approached Piedmont CASA last summer seeking a sustainable
- [Every Friday...](https://pcasa.org/every-friday/) - I think that to make the best of our lives we have to appreciate that we are privileged in living through our unique set of experiences. Coming to UVA, I knew it would be a privilege to get involved with Piedmont CASA. I did not know much else, since this was just the start of
- [The sad behind the mad](https://pcasa.org/the-sad-behind-the-mad/) - When I started as a Bridges to Success Coach in May of 2024, I didn't realize how much of a mirror the youths I served would be for me, and I for them. I had only been a Bridges Coach for a couple of months when I first experienced a young person completely losing her
- [Sow Good Seeds](https://pcasa.org/sow-good-seeds/) - Long before the weather cleared when we were still waiting out freezing temperatures and brown earth, I began thinking of the expression “Sow Good Seeds.” I am someone who likes to start the new year with a word or phrase to capture what I envision for the year ahead. Early in January I was reminded
- [100 Years: Black American History and The Jefferson School](https://pcasa.org/100-years/) - Every February, Black History Month invites us to pause, reflect, and recommit to remembering the past honestly, honoring the present fully, and shaping a more just future together. This year carries special significance. As the nation recognizes the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, Charlottesville also marks a powerful local milestone the 100th anniversary of
- [Take a second look](https://pcasa.org/take-a-second-look/) - When I was thirteen, I became a ward of the child welfare system. My foster parents, Patty and Eric, had three kids of their own: two boys and a girl, plus three foster kids, all boys. All the children were under the age of eight, except for one of the fosters, a teenager who was away
- [How one little boy can tell the story of 30 years](https://pcasa.org/how-one-little-boy-can-tell-the-story-of-30-years/) - As we wrap up Piedmont CASA’s 30th anniversary year, I’ve found myself reflecting not just on milestones or numbers, but on the children and volunteers at the heart of our work. And there’s one story I keep coming back to because it captures so clearly why CASA advocacy matters. The story of a little boy
- [So thankful for Team PCASA](https://pcasa.org/so-thankful-for-team-pcasa/) - In the Piedmont CASA office, Fall is a notoriously busy time. This year, however, may have set a record. As it had all summer, the number of kids entering the foster care system continued to rise steadily, which meant CASA Supervisors were often flying out of the door to attend last-minute court hearings. Every time
- [Three-in-One](https://pcasa.org/three-in-one/) - Shortly after my retirement as a congregational rabbi, I became a CASA Advocate. I chose this commitment to fulfill my desire to volunteer in a meaningful activity that would use my skills and offer me opportunities to learn. My rabbinic work had included sizeable amounts of pastoral counselling, teaching, and organizational development. I thought some
- [When backpacks hold a world of meaning](https://pcasa.org/when-backpacks-hold-a-world-of-meaning/) - It’s that time of year, when you see kids returning to school with their colorful backpacks full of brand-new supplies. Every year, Piedmont CASA Advocates arrange for school-age youth on our caseloads to have their very own backpacks, brightly colored and chock full. It’s one small but important way to help our youth fit in.
- [Foster, the CASA Cat](https://pcasa.org/fostercat/) - Foster, our office’s resident stray, has been part of the CASA family for a decade. She’s fed daily, watched over lovingly by our team, and has become something of a fixture around here. Yet, despite all the affection and care, Foster remains cautious, skittish even. She might accept a treat or let you sit nearby,
- [They overcome, and they learn trigonometry](https://pcasa.org/they-overcome/) - Graduating high school is a momentous occasion for any young person. It’s a crowning achievement, the culmination of years of hard work, grit, and determination. It marks the end of a formative chapter in their lives and opens the door to a new world of possibilities. In my role as a Bridges Coach at Piedmont
- [Losing It](https://pcasa.org/losing-it/) - In writing for CASA, I often refer to the trauma children feel when they are separated from their family and sent to live in foster homes. My description is usually confined to a phrase or two because there are so many other things that need to be said. For this blog, I am stepping out A door opened and my mother walked out between two large men. Handholds tightened and voices rose. She wailed, an animal cry of recognition that the nightmares were coming true.
- [Even better than I dared hope](https://pcasa.org/better-than-i-dared-hope/) - After decades of working in the business world, I was ready for something more meaningful, a way to give back. As a retiree, I was not in a hurry. I wanted to get this right. I had already been a foster parent. Some of the children I fostered had CASAs, some did not. The difference
- [Are you Miss Kati?](https://pcasa.org/are-you-miss-kati/) - My first case as an advocate with Piedmont CASA was back in 2007. She was a twelve-year-old who had been put in foster care due to neglect. As with many kids in the system, her home life was difficult and complicated. We wanted her to stay with family, but it was close to three years
- [Why I'm (Still) a CASA](https://pcasa.org/why-im-still-a-casa/) - I first became involved with Piedmont CASA more than 20 years ago.

## Pages

- [Home](https://pcasa.org/) - He matters.And what we do matters. DONATE TODAY Become a CASA Advocate.And learn how the system works. FIND OUT HOW Change a child's story.Advocate for a boy or girl in the foster care system. ADVOCATE Why it matters: Register for Information Session NAP Tax Credits Stories from the heart Who are the children and youth
- [News FY 2025](https://pcasa.org/news_current-fy25/) - Our impact in the community. Statistics, financials, and the inspiring stories behind them. News and Newsletters SIGN UP FOR "THE ADVOCATE" Newsletters The Advocate: Monthly Editions The Advocate - June 2026 The Advocate - May 2026 The Advocate - April 2026 The Advocate - March 2026 The Advocate - February 2026 The Advocate -January 2026
- [Our Team](https://pcasa.org/about/our-team/) - Our Team Meet the board and staff who make the exemplary work of our CASA Advocates and Bridges to Success Coaches possible. Piedmont CASA Board of Directors Officers: Chair: Joel David Reich Vice-Chair: Lisa Keeler Treasurer: Erin Schneider Secretary: Molly McShane Members at Large: Patricia Frye James Gelly Lisa Gorsch Meara M. Habashi Larry Lee
- [NAP](https://pcasa.org/donate/nap/) - What are NAP credits? A great way to give and get back! Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Tax Credits What is NAP? NAP is an opportunity to reduce your personal or business tax liability by making a donation to an approved nonprofit like Piedmont CASA. The Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) was created by the Virginia General
- [Information Sessions](https://pcasa.org/info-sessions/) - Join us for 60 minutes to talk about the work of CASA Advocates Register for an Information Session Our place or yours? Join us on Zoom, or swing by our office (there's plenty of parking) -- or meet us in Crozet, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, or Madison. HOW TO REGISTER Click on the date, time,
- [Volunteers](https://pcasa.org/volunteers/) - Be the reason someone feels welcome, heard, seen, valued, and supported Be a Piedmont CASA Advocate Or support the amazing work they do Scroll down for the Fall Training Schedule Deadline for submitting an application for Fall Training is September 1 Register for an Information Session The boys and girls we serve range in age
- [Annual Impact Report FY22](https://pcasa.org/annual-impact-report-fy22/) - PIEDMONT CASA ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT Fiscal Year 2022: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Letter From Our Leaders Piedmont CASA President Kate Duvall and Board of Directors Chair John H. Bocock. Dear Friends, To find hope, we must give hope. One of the simplest ways to find hope is to perform an act of
- [Friends of CASA](https://pcasa.org/how-to-get-involved/friends-of-casa/) - Join us! Michelle Burke | Tarpley Gillespie | Kristen-Paige Gordon | Pender Graves | Lotta Helleberg | Meg Janucik Marika A. Koch | Candice Love | Stephanie Osada | Sarah Gray Parrish | Hélène Ramos | Elissa Rieger Martha
- [Ways to Donate](https://pcasa.org/donate/) - GIVE HOPE Donate EIN: 54-1704064 NAP Tax Credits Legacy Giving EIN: 54-1704064 There are many ways you can help. Give kids Steadfast Support Expand By planning regular donations, you provide a steadfast voice for our children and youth. You can choose to give monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually - in any amount that works for you.
- [Annual Impact Report FY25](https://pcasa.org/annual-impact-report-fy25/) - Piedmont CASA Annual Impact Report Fiscal Year 2025: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Letter from our Leaders Piedmont CASA Board of Directors Chair Joel Reich and President Kate Duvall Dear Friend, This year, as we celebrate Piedmont CASA's 30th anniversary, we reflect on three decades of shining a light for children and youth
- [Charlottesville](https://pcasa.org/about/charlottesville/) - Piedmont CASA in Charlottesville Courthouse - Charlottesville/Albemarle, Virginia "Going through Piedmont CASA's Advocate training, getting to know our staff, and day-to-day involvement with the board have been eye-opening experiences for me. I have been extremely fortunate in my life, and it is a humbling and inspiring experience to see the dedication and impact of our
- [Fluvanna](https://pcasa.org/about/fluvanna/) - Fluvanna + CASA Working together since 2023 Making new friends and giving hope to more children "Being a CASA Advocate means I can make a difference to a child in foster care in my own community." Valerie Palamountain Piedmont CASA Advocate "We are so inspired by the support we have received from Fluvanna. It is
- [Greene](https://pcasa.org/about/greene/) - Piedmont CASA in Greene Join us! Piedmont CASA is expanding into Culpeper, Fluvanna, Madison, and Orange! Join us in spreading hope to more kids in foster care so that by the end of 2025, all children and youth in foster care in these counties will have Piedmont CASA Advocates and Bridges to Success Coaches. Donate
- [Louisa](https://pcasa.org/about/louisa/) - Piedmont CASA in Louisa Courthouse - Louisa County, Virginia Sherri Rosser, CASA Supervisor for Louisa County Our Louisa County CASA Supervisor, Sherri Rosser, lives in Louisa. Prior to becoming a CASA Supervisor, Sherri worked as an educator for Louisa County Public Schools and served as a CASA Advocate from 2013 - 2018. Sherri serves on
- [Madison](https://pcasa.org/about/madison/) - Piedmont CASA + Madison County since 2024 Courthouse - Madison County, Virginia Join us! Piedmont CASA is expanding into Culpeper, Fluvanna, Madison, and Orange Join us in spreading hope to more kids in foster care! Your donation will help ensure that by the end of 2025, all children and youth in foster care in these
- [Orange](https://pcasa.org/about/orange/) - Piedmont CASA is coming to Orange County Courthouse - Orange County, Virginia Join us! Piedmont CASA is expanding into Culpeper, Fluvanna, Madison, and Orange Join us in spreading hope to more kids in foster care! Your donation will help ensure that all children and youth in foster care in these counties will have Piedmont CASA
- [Albemarle](https://pcasa.org/about/albemarle/) - Piedmont CASA in Albemarle Courthouse - Charlottesville/Albemarle, Virginia "If the courts could appoint CASA Advocates to cases earlier, before they entered the foster care system - I believe the children would be less likely to enter the foster care system at all. Their advocacy and dedication is that important." Joel Reich Chair, Piedmont CASA Board
- [Planned Giving](https://pcasa.org/donate/planned-giving/) - Planned Giving Your strength is their future A planned gift is one of the most powerful ways you can support Piedmont CASA's work. While you are building a better tomorrow for kids, you could save on taxes, receive income for life, or enjoy other financial benefits. Create a powerful legacy - Join the Jean P.
- [Bracket Breakfast 2026](https://pcasa.org/bb2026/) - Big thanks to everyone who participated in the 11th Annual Bracket Breakfast for Piedmont CASA! Photos courtesy of Tom Cogill Photography Bracket Breakfast 2026 Proceeds are changing lives for children in foster care Piedmont CASA is on a mission to champion and restore children and youth whose lives have been compromised by abuse and neglect.
- [Kati Naess Is Retiring](https://pcasa.org/kati-naess/) - Celebrating Kati Naess After more than 10 years as a CASA Advocate, followed by 15 years as a Piedmont CASA Supervisor, Kati is retiring Though 'retiring' is not a word anyone at PCASA would ever have used to describe Kati. She has always been the one to keep up with. Now that's up to Kati's
- [Bridges to Success](https://pcasa.org/about/our-program/bridges-to-success/) - The Bridges to Success Program When we build strong children, we build a strong community What happens when teenagers age out of foster care without the knowledge, tools, and experience they need to succeed? By the time they reach their mid-twenties, their outcomes are bleak, according to this longitudinal study by Chapin Hall, University of
- [Advocate Resources](https://pcasa.org/volunteer-resources/)
- [Mustaches4Kids25](https://pcasa.org/m4k-25/) - The 'Stash Bash - Grand Finale of M4K 2025! We're blown away to announce that together we raised $85,414! Huge shoutout to our fearless Growers-your upper lips did the heavy lifting. To our sponsors and donors-you beautiful, generous humans, thank you for believing in both charity and ridiculous facial hair. And to everyone who supported
- [Playhouse 2025](https://pcasa.org/playhouse25/) - Congratulations to the Scott Family of Earlysville! Winners of the 2025 Playhouse Raffle Playhouse from Blue Ridge Barns This little gem is classically white with a dapper black trim, and topped with a black metal roof. (Remember the sound of rain on a metal roof?) It's a roomy 8'x12', including the front porch, with walls
- [Annual Reports & Evaluations](https://pcasa.org/annual-reports-evaluations/) - Coming Mid-November! The FY 2025 Annual Impact Report: Letter From Our Leaders | Our 30th Anniversary | Testimonials | The Kids We Served | Advocate Highlights | Advocates Who Served | Bridges To Success Highlights | Donors And Friends | Jimmy "Magic Man" Miller's Bracket Breakfast | Playhouse Raffle | Mustaches 4 Kids | Annual
- [30th Anniversary Event 2025](https://pcasa.org/30years/) - 30 years of shining a light for kids in foster care The folks who started it all in 1995 Piedmont CASA founders Tracey Hopper, Carolyn Achenbach, Ed Wayland, and Stephanie Commander. Not shown: Kimberley Emery. For 30 years, thousands of people in our community have kept the light on for kids in foster care. On
- [Pledge](https://pcasa.org/about/pledge/) - Pledge to spread hope Kids need CASAs now - and we need you to make that happen! Pledge All children deserve hope Thanks to you, they will have someone to stand by them as they go through one of the worst times of their life. Someone trained and empowered to help ensure they have stability,
- [Our Mission, Vision, Values](https://pcasa.org/about/our-program/) - Our Mission, Vision, and Values Mission Expand Piedmont CASA provides best-interest advocacy for children in the courts of the 16th Judicial District of Virginia. We strive to make sure that every child experiencing possible abuse and/or neglect is safe, has a permanent home, and has the opportunity to thrive. Vision Expand To create
- [We Give Hope](https://pcasa.org/hope-matters/) - FINDING HOPE We've known for a long time that kids with CASA Advocates receive more medical, therapeutic, and educational support. And we've known that kids with CASA Advocates spend less time in foster care because they find safe, permanent homes faster. Now studies are also showing the logical product of that advocacy: hope. When kids
- [Foster the CASA Cat](https://pcasa.org/foster/) - Foster the CASA Cat A book based on a true story, by Kari Joyner Give "Foster the CASA Cat" to a CASA kid - then buy one for your family to enjoy! Donate a plush kitty from Shenanigans, and your gift will be matched with a copy of Foster the CASA Cat! When you buy
- [Mustaches4Kids](https://pcasa.org/m4k/) - The Grand Finale of M4K 2024: The 'Stash Bash! Our goal was to raise $50,000 but we raised $58,678.49 - thanks to 68 brave Growers and the amazing sponsors who knew they could do it! Piedmont CASA and the Foothills Child Advocacy Center will split the proceeds - but all of it goes toward improving
- [BB Tournament 2025](https://pcasa.org/bbt2025/) - Two Magic Man Tournaments 1 for NCAA Men's Bracket and 1 for NCAA Women's Bracket For our 10th anniversary, we are launching two NCAA bracket tournaments: one for women's basketball and one for men's basketball. Twice as many prizes The prizes are the same for each tournament - with the exception of the Final Four
- [Bracket Breakfast 2025](https://pcasa.org/bb2025/) - We loved celebrating 10 years of March Magic with you! Who's winning in the Tournament? NEW for the 2025 Bracket Breakfast - 2 Magic Man Tournaments! One for the NCAA Men's Bracket and one for the NCAA Women's Bracket. More PRIZES! More chances to WIN! Beginning with two 65" televisions from Crutchield! Samsung QN65Q60D Q60D
- [Our History](https://pcasa.org/about/our-history/) - Our History Piedmont CASA was founded in 1995. Piedmont CASA has a 30-year history of providing well-trained and effective court advocates for abused and neglected children. Since 1995, the program has trained more than 800 men and women in our community who have advocated for over 2,500 children. The text of the Virginia CASA statute
- [PCASA Voices](https://pcasa.org/voices/) - Piedmont CASA Voices Each child we serve is unique. Each story is personal. Each success is joyous, and each failure is debilitating. This is the roller coaster Piedmont CASA rides every day, sometimes every hour. But every year for 30 years, the most amazing men and women in our community have been taking on this
- [Close to Home Webinars](https://pcasa.org/close-to-home-webinars/) - Close to Home Webinars Zoom into the world of Piedmont CASA. Meet our Volunteers, Bridges Coaches, staff, and partner organizations. Hear about our kids, their struggles and their successes. Together, we are changing stories for children and youth who have been abused and neglected, stories that are close to home and close to our heart.
- [From the heart](https://pcasa.org/from-the-heart/) - 2024 - The Inside Scoop Stories from the heart of our work. Gwen We learn from those we serve In 2024, I was again reminded of the wisdom we can learn from those we serve. I was driving in Richmond when a car started drifting into my lane. I didn't see it happening because the
- [The Advocate](https://pcasa.org/theadvocate/) - Sign up for The Advocate - our monthly e-newsletter
- [Annual Impact Report FY24](https://pcasa.org/annual-impact-report-fy24/) - PIEDMONT CASA ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT Fiscal Year 2024: July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Letter from our Leaders Piedmont CASA President Kate Duvall and Board of Directors Chair Joel Reich Dear Friend, Piedmont CASA has always been idealistic. Since our founding in 1995 with two CASAs serving two children, we have strived to better
- [GivingTuesday](https://pcasa.org/givingtuesday/) - Give them a chance ... and they'll do the rest. Imagine going through your teenage years while in the foster care system. One of our staff members did and she describes it as feeling like the 'fake child'. Real kids knew way more because they learned everything at their parent's knee, like how to get
- [CASA Volunteers](https://pcasa.org/about/our-program/casa-volunteers/) - The CASA Advocate Program Giving a voice to our most vulnerable children and youth. The Piedmont CASA Advocate program provides court-appointed special advocates for children in the foster care systems of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Madison. We recruit, screen, and train hundreds of men and women
- [News](https://pcasa.org/news_current/) - Our impact in the community. Statistics, financials, and the inspiring stories behind them. News and Newsletters SIGN UP FOR "THE ADVOCATE" Graduations Galore - in "The Advocate" newsletter, June edition 17 June 2024. Includes "Turning dreams Into milestones" by Kate Duvall, "Stepping up to keep our kids safe" - stories from our Piedmont CASA Volunteers
- [Playhouse 2024](https://pcasa.org/playhouse24/) - Congratulations to our 2024 Playhouse Winner! The Molly and Reed Hurt family are thrilled to be the lucky winners. The playhouse promises to bring fun and enjoyment to their backyard for years to come. Thanks to all who contributed to Piedmont CASA through the raffle. And a special thanks to Julie and Matt Thomas from
- [Piedmont CASA Voices](https://pcasa.org/blog/) - PIEDMONT CASA VOICES Welcome to the Piedmont CASA Voices blog. We hope you will find the information posted here helpful, enlightening, and, hopefully, entertaining. Please feel free to send in your comments or suggestions for future topics to Sue Hoover at: voices@pcasa.org. Protecting the Rights of Parents 5,013 children. That's how many call Virginia's foster
- [Bracket Breakfast 2024](https://pcasa.org/bb2024/) - Jimmy "Magic Man" Miller's Bracket Breakfast raised over $100,000 for Piedmont CASA! The Magic Man's 9th Annual Bracket Breakfast has set a new bar! About 270 guests kicked off the March Madness season by raising over $100,000 - our best year ever. We all gathered bright and early on Monday morning, March 18, at the
- [BB Tournament 2024](https://pcasa.org/bbt2024/) - Did I win? For the 2024 tournament, the Top 10 brackets at the end of each round was eligible for a prize. A name from the Top 10 was drawn at random, and the prize for that round was given to that person. Once someone won a prize, they were not be eligible to win
- [Annual Impact Report FY23](https://pcasa.org/annual-impact-report-fy23/) - PIEDMONT CASA ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT Fiscal Year 2023: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 Letter From Our Leaders Piedmont CASA President Kate Duvall and Board of Directors Chair Crystal Shin Dear Friends, Did you know there's a new country called Safe Home Land, whose national mission is to make child misery obsolete? We first
- [Picnic2023](https://pcasa.org/picnic2023/) - Piedmont CASA Volunteer Picnic 2023 It's one of our favorite nights of the year - a picnic celebrating Piedmont CASA Volunteers. On Wednesday, October 18, we set up in the White Tent at the beautiful Eastwood Farm and Winery. Around sixty CASA Volunteers and their friends and families, along with board members and staff members
- [News FY 2023](https://pcasa.org/news-fy23/) - Our impact in the community. Statistics, financials, and the inspiring stories behind them. News and Newsletters Congratulations to our newest CASA Volunteers! On May 23, 2023, the Honorable Areshini Pather gave the oath to seven newly minted Piedmont CASA Volunteers. They are flanked by Piedmont CASA President Kate Duvall on the left and Board Co-Chair
- [Playhouse](https://pcasa.org/playhouse/) - Thank You! The Kid's Choice Playhouse Raffle raised over $30,000 for Piedmont CASA! Ended May 5, 2023 Congratulations to Belinda Blankenship, winner of "The Look Out" playhouse! Hundreds of donors purchased 1,107 raffle tickets for $10 each (or 3 tickets for $25). Scroll down to see the eleven businesses who generously sponsored the event and
- [Perry Foundation Grant](https://pcasa.org/building-repairs/) - Help us raise matching funds for a Perry Foundation Grant 818 East High Street was originally built in 1891. While cosmetic upgrades have been made over the years, the age of our building and its fixtures have created the immediate need for operational and energy efficiency upgrades. (Scroll down for details.) For this purpose, we
- [Bracket Breakfast 2023](https://pcasa.org/bb2023/) - Jimmy "Magic Man" Miller's Bracket Breakfast raised more than $70,000 for the children and youth served by Piedmont CASA The Magic Man's 8th Annual Bracket Breakfast broke a lot of records this year! About 270 guests kicked off the March Madness season by raising over $70,000 - our best year ever. We all gathered bright
- [Bracket Breakfast 2022](https://pcasa.org/bb2022/) - Jimmy "Magic Man" Miller's Bracket Breakfast raised $66,000 for the children and youth served by Piedmont CASA It was an amazing morning. Folks started arriving before 7 am and by 7:30, the room was packed with hundreds of basketball fans who came for the Magic Man's March Madness event - his first live Bracket Breakfast
- [CASA Kits](https://pcasa.org/casa-kits/) - Add some fun and watch the smiles come out Every day, Piedmont CASA Volunteers and Bridges to Success Coaches are serving kids in our community. Getting to know each unique child or youth is a crucial part of our advocacy and mentoring. By engaging them in activities that are collaborative, active, and fun, we engage
- [News FY 2022](https://pcasa.org/news-fy22/) - Our impact in the community. Statistics, financials, and the inspiring stories behind them. News and Newsletters from FY 2022 July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023 In the June 2022 edition of The Advocate, we look back at the last 12 months. They were challenging, rewarding, and thought-provoking. Take a brief tour through the experiences of the
- [Events](https://pcasa.org/events/) - Events On Tuesday, May 3 Join us at Random Row for the POUR IT FORWARD KICK-OFF PARTY 5:00 to 8:00 pm For the entire month of May, Random Row is donating $1 to Piedmont CASA for every pour! The Bracket Breakfast Committee: Steve Rappaport, Kate Hamilton, Jim Miller, Rick Wampler, Marty Sayler, Bob Sayler, and
- [Annual Impact Report FY21](https://pcasa.org/annual-impact-report-fy21/) - PIEDMONT CASA ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT Fiscal Year 2021 - July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 Hope may be the most important thing Piedmont CASA Volunteers inspire in their kids. A new study shows that kids with CASA Volunteers are more hopeful. And when kids have hope, outcomes improve. They have more academic success, enhanced
- [Picnic2021](https://pcasa.org/picnic2021/) - Piedmont CASA Volunteer Picnic 2021 On Tuesday, October 19, we held our first Volunteer Picnic in seven years. Seventy-seven CASA Volunteers registered and we had the beautiful Meriwether Springs Vineyard & Brewery completely to ourselves - so there was plenty of room for social distancing, both inside and outside. Piedmont CASA President Kate Duvall and
- [Our Statement of Solidarity](https://pcasa.org/about/our-statement-of-solidarity/) - Our Statement of Solidarity Like so many others, we at Piedmont CASA feel anguish, rage, sadness, pain and so much more in response to the ongoing violence against Black Americans. We know that these aggressions are not new, and we reaffirm publicly our commitment to action as we stand with all those who demand a
- [Get in Touch](https://pcasa.org/contact/) - Change a child's story ... it will change your life. CONTACT US Address 818 East High Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 Phone Fax (434) 971-3060 Send a Message to Piedmont CASA! By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Piedmont CASA, (434) 971-7515 United States, https://pcasa.org. You can revoke your consent to
- [CASA Ambassadors](https://pcasa.org/how-to-get-involved/casa-ambassadors/) - CASA Ambassadors Stay tuned for the launch of this new volunteer opportunity
- [Privacy Policy](https://pcasa.org/privacy-policy/) - In order to provide you the best service, Piedmont CASA may gather information about you via our website. The terms listed below explain how we may do this, what we will do with any potentially private data, and how you can contact us if you have any concerns. Personally Identifiable Information We May Collect When
- [How to Get Involved](https://pcasa.org/how-to-get-involved/)
- [Who We Are](https://pcasa.org/about/)
- [What We Do](https://pcasa.org/what-we-do/)
- [Our Partners](https://pcasa.org/about/our-partners/) - Our Partners Investors Circle - $5,000 annually Sheila and Brian Bates Betty and Bob Gates Cecilia "Ceal" Hayes Debra and Timothy Howard Elaine and Alan Montgomery Sharon Nelson & John Simek Vicki and John Nelson Patsy and Howard Norton Ingrid and Scott Plein The Schlussel Family Craig Staresinich Robert Stewart Christine and Monte Zaben
- [Volunteer Form](https://pcasa.org/volunteer-form/)
- [Resources for CASAs](https://pcasa.org/resources-for-casas/)
- [Resources for Trainees](https://pcasa.org/resources-for-trainees/)

## Calendars

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## Events

- [Jimmy "Magic Man" Miller's Bracket Breakfast](https://pcasa.org/event/jimmy-magic-man-millers-bracket-breakfast/) - PHOTOS - Bracket Breakfast 2023
- [Fall Picnic for Piedmont CASA Volunteers](https://pcasa.org/event/fall-picnic-for-piedmont-casa-volunteers/) - Dear Piedmont CASA Volunteers: we'd like to celebrate the amazing work you do! Please bring your partner and join us for a Fall Picnic at Meriwether Springs!
- [Emotional Effects of the Pandemic on Mental Health](https://pcasa.org/event/emotional-effects-of-the-pandemic-on-mental-health/) - Our guest speaker was Paige Nolt, MSW, LCSW. This webinar took place on February 8, at 10:00 AM.
- [Impact of Poverty on Families](https://pcasa.org/event/impact-of-poverty-on-families/) - Our guest speaker was Ridge Schuyler, Dean of Community Self Sufficiency at Piedmont Virginia Community College. It took place on September 30 at noon.
- [Working to End the Cycle](https://pcasa.org/event/working-to-end-the-cycle/) - Our guest speaker was Liesel Robinson, Shelter for Help in Emergency. The webinar took place on 28 April 2021 at 10:00 am.
- [Bluebird Project 2019 (Parade)](https://pcasa.org/event/bluebird-project-2019-parade/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9_b0Z4Ag1A
- [Bluebird Project 2020](https://pcasa.org/event/bluebird-project-2020/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OpHICr38IA
- [Bluebird Project 2022](https://pcasa.org/event/bluebird-project-2022/) - http://thebluebirdproject.org/bluebird-art-2022/
- [Curious Cake Auction: Halloween 2020](https://pcasa.org/event/curious-cake-auction-halloween-2020/) - https://curious-cakes.constantcontactsites.com/
- [Bluebird Project: 2021](https://pcasa.org/event/bluebird-project-2021/) - http://thebluebirdproject.org/bluebird-art/
- [PFLAG Training: The Needs of Transgender Youth](https://pcasa.org/event/pflag-training-the-needs-of-transgender-youth/) - Link to Recording: https://youtu.be/iIOjrPbSMJc
- [PCASA Volunteer Picnic](https://pcasa.org/event/pcasa-volunteer-picnic/) - On Tuesday, October 19, we held our first Volunteer Picnic in seven years. Seventy-seven CASA Volunteers registered and we had the beautiful Meriwether Springs Vineyard & Brewery completely to ourselves - so there was plenty of room for social distancing, both inside and outside. Piedmont CASA President Kate Duvall and CASA Supervisor Sherri Rosser announced
- [Pour It Forward Kick Off Party](https://pcasa.org/event/pour-it-forward-kick-off-party/) - Come join the Piedmont CASA Team at Random Row for a Pour It Forward Kick Off Party! For the entire month of May, Random Row will donate $1 for every pour of "Night Watchman Porter" to Piedmont CASA. Thank you Random Row - for supporting the work of our Piedmont CASA Volunteers and Bridges to

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