481 Main Street, Suite 203
Hazard, Kentucky 41701
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News & Events

From photos to news to everything in between, here’s what we’ve been doing to advocate on behalf of youth in our community. CASA is proud to make a difference in the lives of children who need a safe place to live. Check out some of our pictures from past events.

Recent CASA News 

  • Fall Meet & Greet Mike Synder hosted a trial ride at Mine Made Adventure Park in Knott County this year and all proceeds were graciously donated to CASA.
  • 2nd Annual Art Gala (My Village: Through the eyes of Appalachia's children)
  • Child Abuse Awareness Month: We were at different coffee shops in Perry, Knott and Pike counties for the kickoff of Child Abuse Awareness Month where you could get your very own personalized coffee sleeve decorated by the children of Eastern Kentucky to showcase what makes home special to them. We were also at the Care Cottage's Awareness Event at Triangle Park in Downtown Hazard to bring awareness of child abuse and prevention in Eastern Kentucky. 
  • Pancakes with Santa Santa was in town and took the opportunity to see the boys and girls at Shenanigans Restaurant in Downtown Hazard. We served some yummy pancakes and the kiddos got their very own picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus! 
  • Christmas in a Small Town Santa popped back into town in Prestonsburg where he and Mrs. Claus got to see all the boys and girls! All children got free toys, hot chocolate, hot dogs and popcorn! See our photo section for your free picture with Santa! 
  • Crusin' for CASA Kids  We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of our first ever Cruisn' for CASA Kids event on October 12th! Thank you to our wonderful community members who joined us to cruise the scenic roads of Eastern Kentucky, helping raise funds and awareness for our mission! A special thank you goes to all of our sponsors and a special shoutout to the Appalachian Woodboogers for graciously hosting. 

Upcoming events

  • Pre-Service Training We are now offering training online! Contact us today to get started! 

 

Grants & Awards

 

  1. Kosair for Kids awarded more than $12 million in grants to organizations across Kentucky and southern Indiana working in healthcare, education, child advocacy and social services in 2024-2025. CASA of the Appalachian Mountains secured a portion of this grant funding. The support allowed us to keep staff dedicated to volunteer recruitment, training and oversight — strengthening our capacity to advocate for children in foster care, child-welfare and court-appointment settings. Kosair for Kids grant was instrumental in helping us invest in our staffing and infrastructure so that we can better fulfill our mission of ensuring safe, permanent, and loving homes for children who have experienced abuse, neglect or dependency.

  2. CASA of the Appalachian Mountains is incredibly grateful to the Kentucky Colonels for awarding us a $5,000 grant to purchase new desktop computers for our staff. These updated tools will allow our team to work more efficiently, securely, and effectively as we advocate for children in the court system who have experienced abuse and neglect.

  3. The Kentucky Bar Foundation provided crucial funding to CASA of the Appalachian Mountains to support the implementation of Evinto Solutions' Optima Program, a powerful case management system tailored for CASA organizations. This funding allowed CASA volunteers and staff to streamline their work, improve efficiency, and enhance service delivery for children in the court system. With Optima, the organization could better track case progress, manage volunteer assignments, and ensure timely, informed advocacy for vulnerable children across the region. https://kybarfoundation.org/

  • Kosair Grant
    Kosair Grant
  • Advance Auto Parts
  • Community Trust Bank
  • Electric Beach
  • Read Spotted Newt
  • Fugate Family Chiropractic
    Fugate Family Chiropractic
  • Peoples Bank and Trust
    Peoples Bank and Trust
  • Karma Spa and Salon
    Karma Spa and Salon
  • Harvey Performance
    Harvey Performance
  • We the People of Eastern Kentucky
    We the People of Eastern Kentucky
  • The Printery
    The Printery
  • Challenger Learning Center
    Challenger Learning Center
  • Appalachian Artisan Center
    Appalachian Artisan Center
  • Appalachian Arts Alliance
    Appalachian Arts Alliance
  • Texas Road House
    Texas Road House
  • Save a Lot
    Save a Lot
  • Food City
    Food City
  • Pepsi Bottling Company
    Pepsi Bottling Company
  • Walmart
    Walmart

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