CASA of CGS Welcomes and Celebrates LGBTQ+ Volunteers for Youth in Foster Care
During June, LGBTQ+ Pride Month, CASA of CGS is casting a spotlight on LGBTQ+ youth in the foster care system, and the need for LGBTQ+...
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May 18, 2021
Congratulations to the Advocate of the Month for May: Mary Kientz
Hiker, Mountain Lover, and Gloucester County CASA Advocate Occupational therapist, full-time professor, and CASA volunteer advocate, Mary...
Apr 21, 2021
Congratulations to the Advocate of the Month for April: Wanda Otero
Queen of DIY and loving mother of two daughters and an adorable son--the son, of course, a fluffy bichpoo puppy named Charlie--Wanda...
Apr 5, 2021
Advocate for Girls & Young Women in Foster Care
Women’s History Month has reached its end, but it is important to remember that uplifting women, fighting for equal rights, and...
Mar 22, 2021
Advocate of the Month for March: Beth Kellum
Karaoke singer, lover of cultural trips, and CASA of CGS volunteer. Affectionate and kind-hearted, Beth Kellum pours her overflowing love...
Feb 21, 2021
Actionable Ways to Celebrate Black History Month All Year Long
Happy Black History Month! This historic month is a celebration of black voices, stories, accomplishments, culture, and legacy. Join us...
Feb 17, 2021
Advocate of the Month for February: Donna Lightcap
Flipping through static, Donna settles on her go-to station, WFIL Christian radio. The familiar voices of the Focus on the Family talk...
Jan 13, 2021
Advocate of the Month for January: Lea DeStefanis
Rummaging through her backpack, Lea DeStefanis files through the familiar halls of Cumberland County College to her classroom. Images of...
Jan 8, 2021
National Mentoring Month: The importance of having a mentor as a youth in foster care
Listening to the roar of arguments and crashing of glass bottles was just another regular weeknight for Aria and her younger siblings....
Dec 15, 2020
December Advocate of the Month: Steven DeFelice
Dawning a brown leather jacket and an offset fedora, a man walks up to you, slowly, sporting a smile. He strikes up a conversation with...
Nov 16, 2020
November Advocate of the Month: Debbie Sulkin
When you retire, I want you to do three things, Debbie, said the nurse’s patient, One: do something that comes as second nature to you....
Oct 13, 2020
October Advocate of the Month: Will Abbott
*Photos taken pre-COVID* Between training to run 5k marathons and working full-time for EMS, Will Abbott spends his days off helping...
Sep 11, 2020
September Advocate of the Month: Giavanna Ross
A South Jersey native, Giavanna Ross has only been part of the CASA of CGS team for less than a year, but she has already touched the...
Aug 13, 2020
Judy Risser is the CASA of CGS Advocate of the Month for August!
Judy became an advocate at CASA of CGS exactly one year ago and she has already left her mark on our hearts and within the community....
Jul 19, 2020
Sue Taney is the CASA of CGS Advocate of the Month for July!
"Sue is a rock star educator and a rock star CASA. She brings her expertise in education and child development to the children she serves. "
Jul 17, 2020
Staff Spotlight: Meet Kari
Kari Vazquez CASA of CGS’s Cumberland County Advocate Coordinator Giver of “free mom hugs,” fur mom to seven, and never a morning person...
Jun 25, 2020
Hillary's Book Recommendations
Hillary Nichols Community Leader and Nacho Lover “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did,...
Jun 17, 2020
Advocate Spotlight: Meet Kay
Kay Delp Yoga Instructor, Cooking Enthusiast, and CASA Volunteer Advocate A dedicated CASA Volunteer Advocate and former school...
Jun 15, 2020
Jessie Materazo is the CASA of CGS Advocate of the Month for June!
Jessie has been an advocate with the CASA of CGS program since April, 2019, and has already advocated for the best interests of four...
Jun 12, 2020
Staff Spotlight: Meet Jenn
Jennifer Henderson Cake Connoisseur and Program Director of CASA of CGS A determined mother’s career-changing leap of faith from...
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