Piedmont CASA Volunteer Picnic 2023

Piedmont CASA Pumpkin

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 were there.

Everyone enjoyed Moe's Original BBQ and for dessert, the traditional chocolate chunk cookies from MarieBette Café & Bakery. Piedmont CASA President Kate Duvall and CASA Supervisor Kati Naess announced the 2023 Ruth Stone Advocate of the Year: Becky Minor. Kati gave an emotional and heartfelt speech honoring Becky, who has been a CASA Volunteer since 2011. In that time, she has been an exceptional advocate for eleven boys and girls in the foster care system.

When the sun went down, the air cooled quickly. But before we left, the Piedmont CASA staff posed for a group photo. We are already looking forward to next year!

Big thanks to the Eastwood Farm and WInery for giving us a generous break on the venue cost!

Eastwood Farm and Winery
Becky Minor - Winner of the Ruth Stone Advocate of the Year! CASA Supervisor Kati Naess gave the award.
Who's that hiding behind the mums?
A toast to the Advocates! CASA Supervisor Kati Naess and President Kate Duvall
The Yoga Five. CASA Advocates and friends who share the same yoga class. L-R: Rebecca Keese, Becky Minor, Art Petty, Amy Steward, and Hal Kahn.
Volunteers, friends, and family are arriving.
Program Director Leah Cole and CASA Advocate Dan Alexander.
Board Vice Chair Joel Reich and President Kate Duvall,
CASA Supervisors Alison Taravella and Phyllis James.
Program Director Leah Cole and CASA Supervisor Kati Naess.
CASA staff know how to have a good time! Event Coordinator Ann Douglas Irby and Operations Director Sue Hoover.
Board Member Lisa Keeler and Operations Director Sue Hoover.
CASA Supervisors Kati Naess and Steve Dufort flank President Kate Duvall.
President Kate Duvall welcomes everyone.
President Kate Duvall recognizes the tenth anniversary of Advancement Director Lexie Boris
Group shot of the CASA Staff at the end of a fabulous evening.