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Council honors CASA volunteers; judges and organizers call for more advocates as caseloads rise
Summary
Lexington Fayette Urban County Council recognized Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers March 20, highlighting volunteer hours, Presidential Volunteer Service Award recipients and judges' remarks about high caseloads. Organizers urged more volunteers and provided training and contact information.
Mayor Linda Gorton and members of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council recognized Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers on March 20, 2025, honoring individuals who assist children in the family court system and urging residents to volunteer.
The presentation, led by Melinda Jamieson, executive director of CASA of Lexington, noted that CASA volunteers in 2024 served “more than 420 Fayette County children,” logged more than 6,000 hours of service, and that 33 local volunteers received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Jamieson asked residents interested in volunteering to visit casaoflexington.org for training and application information.
Why this matters: CASA volunteers provide one-on-one advocacy…
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