Micah Larsen
Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background?
I’m from everywhere. I was born in Utah, grew up in Washington, went to college in Alabama, and have lived in Maryland, Missouri, Kansas & California since then. My husband, our four dogs, and I moved to Wenatchee two years ago. I have a degree is Geography and Geology. I spent three years working in that field full time when I ultimately decided it wasn’t for me.
Why did you decide to become a CASA Volunteer?
When I began the process to change careers from Geology to Social Services, I started searching for volunteer opportunities. I wanted to be exposed to this work and the court system as authentically as I could and CASA offered that.
Tell us about your role as a CASA?
I am continuously advocating for the children in our community. I’ve had a handful of cases since becoming a CASA; all of which have taken very different paths. Each case brings new challenges to work through and provides me with tools to become a better advocate.
Why is your CASA work meaningful to you?
I am playing a pivotal role in setting up children and parents for success.
What is your favorite part of being a volunteer?
Meeting people! The CASA network extends throughout the Valley and has introduced me to a lot of people with like-minded ideas and goals.
Why is having a CASA Volunteer so important to foster youth?
A child in the middle of dependency is unlikely to have very many positive adult interactions. As a CASA I am able to provide a small window of comfort to a child.
Is there advice you would give someone who is thinking about becoming a volunteer?
Dive in headfirst. It may seem overwhelming and intimidating, but that is what makes being a CASA so rewarding. Your actions can change lives!
Don Dimmitt
Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background?
I have lived in Wenatchee for 36 years. I practiced law at Jeffers Danielson through 2014.
Why did you decide to become a CASA Volunteer?
I wanted to purposefully fill some of my new free time upon retirement so three months before I retired I took the CASA training. I had seen a former lawyer and current CASA speak at Law Day a few years earlier and made a note that it might be a good fit upon my retirement.
Tell us about your role as a CASA?
I actually have three roles now as a CASA. I have my own cases where I investigate the matter, get to know the kids and make recommendations. I also supervise new CASAs and help them along the road. Finally, I teach the report writing classes.
Why is your CASA work meaningful to you?
The work is meaningful because all of these kids have found themselves in troubling situations and anything we can do to help them along the way is a good thing.
What is your favorite part of being a volunteer?
The favorite part for me is that it is such a good fit. My entire career was spent investigating, evaluating and then presenting in some fashion either in writing or in court. I call being a CASA “lawyer light“. In other words, the process for me is familiar and it’s nice to be able to continue to use my skills without the pressures and demands of being a career lawyer.
Why is having a CASA Volunteer so important to foster youth?
These kids need to know that someone is on their side. While I have had a very good experience with all of the social workers I have worked with, the kids almost always see them as part of the problem because they work for the department took them out of their home.
Is there advice you would give someone who is thinking about becoming a volunteer?
My advice to an interested someone would be to think about every piece of being a CASA and whether you are really interested in doing those things. Do you like the idea of investigating? Are you able to put your thoughts on paper and articulate those thoughts out loud? Do you like the idea of spending time and getting to know troubled kids? Are you able with your schedule to set aside quite a bit of time at the beginning of a case and then regularly manage it? It’s not enough to just want to help out the kids.
Katherine D’Orazio
Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background?
I am from the Seattle area and have lived in Chelan for 6 years. I have 3 school age children. My husband is from New York and is a saint for marrying me. We both have degrees in environmental science, yet he is a professional land surveyor and I am a stay at home parent. I spend my days raising my kids, coaching soccer, running the elementary PTO, and advocating for the kids on my CASA caseload. In my free time, I binge watch home renovation shows, like Property Brothers, in preparation for the house we are having built after too many years of renting. I also enjoy crocheting, knitting, sewing, baking, cooking, bootcamp, running, hiking, skiing, and sailing. Our favorite family vacation locations are the national parks! (If you did not laugh at least 3 times while reading that you don’t know me).
Why did you decide to become a CASA Volunteer?
It seems in recent years; I have had more than a handful of kids come into my life who have been in the foster care system. Their stories and hearts spurred me to answer what felt like a calling outside of my comfort zone. All too often kids who come from trauma are labeled as problems and people forget to see them beyond their behaviors. I often found myself fighting back against these labels and seeing what is truly in the heart of kids who have gone through the foster care system and come out on the other side.
Tell us about your role as a CASA?
In my 15 months as a CASA, I have taken on 4 cases. A majority of my kids are special needs and require a little extra advocacy. From attending doctor’s appointments to IEP meetings and court cases each case is truly unique. I am constantly learning to look for new things and watch for details in cases. And sometimes the unexpected will hit when you least expect it!
Why is your CASA work meaningful to you?
My CASA work is meaningful to me because these children need a voice. Someone has a be their voice and that’s my role. I am a mama bear through and through.
What is your favorite part of being a volunteer?
I would expect most would say building relationships with the kids, but for my kids this just isn’t so. While they are full of smiles, it’s not a typical CASA to child relationship. I love visiting my kids and spending time with them getting to know their personalities. However, I equally enjoy advocating for their needs and making sure they are getting all the care they need. I also really enjoy getting to know the other CASA volunteers!
Why is having a CASA Volunteer so important to foster youth?
I truly work with the most vulnerable kids in our society. They literally have no voice and I am their voice to fight for what is best for them so they may have the best life possible and help make sure they have what they need to reach their fullest potential.
Is there advice you would give someone who is thinking about becoming a volunteer?
Be patient and kind to yourself and others. Never stop learning and never stop questioning. always trust your gut. when you get uncomfortable, it usually means it’s time to really step up the advocacy.
Ashleigh Keyser
Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background?
I am a retired physician originally from the Seattle area. My spouse and I moved to Wenatchee over 20 years ago after working with the Indian Health Service and realizing we wanted to live in a smaller town and a sunnier climate than the west side, but still be close to family. We have four kids, now all college age or beyond.
Why did you decide to become a CASA Volunteer?
Ten years ago, our oldest child became disabled in an accident and I retired from medicine to look after him. As his condition improved and our other kids moved on to college, I started looking for meaningful and interesting volunteer opportunities that I could do while still caring for our son. About that time, one of my friends in Wenatchee had been telling me a lot about how much she enjoyed being a CASA and a classmate at my college reunion, a judge in a family court, made a comment about how volunteering as a CASA was a way to truly make a difference for kids in difficult situations and how much she valued the CASA input. I inquired the Chelan-Douglas CASA office and it seemed like I really would be able to balance my son’s needs and advocate for foster kids, so I signed up.
Why is your CASA work meaningful to you?
My CASA work is meaningful to me because it fills my personal need to be doing something useful which I used to get through the medical career. I feel like I am part of a team or club where everyone has a similar personal mission. I also enjoy intellectual challenges and CASA has been a great opportunity to keep learning – I knew almost nothing about the legal world before becoming a CASA and it has been fun to explore it.
Why is having a CASA Volunteer so important to foster youth?
I feel CASAs are most important for foster youth in that we are often the one constant in their lives, the one adult who will always show up for them. Foster placements can change for many reasons, the social workers, counselors, and others who are on the kiddo’s team may change, biological parents are not always able to get to visits….but the CASA is always there.
Is there advice you would give someone who is thinking about becoming a volunteer?
Advice I would offer potential CASA volunteers is just to carefully evaluate your time commitments and emotional resilience. I have found CASA work very flexible most of the time, but right at the start of a case and right around any court date, you do need to have several hours available. Other than the court day itself, when you do those hours is still pretty flexible, but advocating well will mean you have reviewed a lot of files and talked to a lot of people and written a report. As to the emotional piece, the children we advocate for can come from really traumatic circumstances, are nonetheless sad to be separated from parents, and can struggle with fitting in where they are placed, and the CASA is one person they may feel safe confiding all this to. That can feel overwhelming sometimes for us.
Jay Brunner
Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background?
I grew up in a small town in eastern Oregon, Pendleton. After high school I attended Willamette University in Salem OR and then went to WSU for graduate studies. My first profession position was at Michigan State University and after three years I accepted a position at the WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee, WA, where I focused on research of pests associated with the tree fruit industry. After 38 years I retired the end of 2015 and have been enjoying my retirement years with my wife Sandy.
Why did you decide to become a CASA Volunteer?
I was encouraged by another CASA volunteer to consider becoming a CASA. I looked into the program and realized it served children who, for good reasons, had been removed from their parents. When I went through the CASA training I saw clearly that the organization was run well and as a non-profit, served the needs of representing foster children in the Chelan and Douglas County area.
Why is your CASA work meaningful to you?
My faith calls me to serve those in need in our culture, especially the most vulnerable, the widow and orphans. I see the foster children as our modern day orphans of a sort, as they are away from parents and need a voice in our judicial system. I have been blessed and challenged with joys and struggles with the cases I have been associated with, but clearly see the importance of being an advocate for what is the best interest for the child. I recently became a peer coordinator, where I help new CASA volunteers manage the initial challenges of cases they have accepted. This role allows me to apply what I have learned during my activities on cases I have been associated with.
Why is having a CASA Volunteer so important to foster youth?
I think I covered this above, but if not clear, for me the CASA role is to be an advocate for foster children who need a voice in the legal system and to work towards what is in the best interest of the child.
Is there advice you would give someone who is thinking about becoming a volunteer?
I would challenge and encourage someone thinking about becoming a CASA volunteer to, after an interview, go through the training. The experiences in the training will help to confirm or deny a calling to serve as a CASA volunteer. The good news is if a person is called to become a CASA volunteer there is great support from CASA staff and other CASA volunteers to help you through the initial challenges of taking on a case, and for that matter to be supported throughout the life of a case by the program.
Christina Ford
Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background?
Hey there! I’m Christina, a homegrown product of the Wenatchee Valley. I currently have a small cut flower farm in Leavenworth that keeps me busy almost always. When I’m not working on the farm, I enjoy mountaineering and travel. The volunteer work that I do as a CASA is the most fulfilling thing that I do though.
Why did you decide to become a CASA Volunteer?
When I was 14 years old my parents opened our home to foster children, and that decision impacted me for life. We had the honor of caring for close to 25 children in all, and from each new sibling I learned something of the heartbreak of addiction, neglect, abuse, and broken promises. Thankfully, we celebrated some happy endings with some children returning to their families and others finding adoptive homes, but unfortunately other endings didn’t turn out so well.
Why is your CASA work meaningful to you?
The foster care system was created to protect vulnerable children from abuse and neglect, but it fails sometimes leaving the child more harmed than helped. After seeing it happen to some of my own “siblings” I wanted to do more to protect children like them. That’s why I chose to become a CASA volunteer.
Why is having a CASA Volunteer so important to foster youth?
As a CASA I get to advocate for some of the most precious children you’ll ever meet. I would not be exaggerating to say that everyday that I get to see them is 10x brighter. They bring me so much joy. I want them to be safe and thrive not just now but, in the future, as well. That’s the core objective every CASA volunteer has for their child. In a situation where there are often conflicting interests at play that is the reason that a CASA is so important to foster youth.
Is there advice you would give someone who is thinking about becoming a volunteer?
I know that if you’re thinking of becoming a volunteer, it can feel really intimidating to consider all the “what if scenarios”, and you might question 1,000x if you’re qualified for such a responsibility. I just want to tell you that the staff at the office and your mentor will provide you with all the support you need, and it is doable for you. Though it isn’t ever easy, I am confident that you will find that the children we serve as CASAs are so worth it.
Barbara Boers
Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background?
My birth in New York a very long time ago began the journey that took our Air Force family all over the United States as well as a two-year tour in Japan. Our family ended up in California for my father’s last tour of duty and subsequent retirement. There I completed high school and college. Then off to Midwest for my husband to complete his education and then more travel as my husband spent four years in the Navy. We moved to Washington 24 years ago and most definitely consider Wenatchee home.
Out of college I worked in retail, then in cancer research, and finally in special education. My husband, Dan, and I have two children and two very much doted upon grandchildren. Reading, exploring, and spending time with family are sources of joy.
Why did you decide to become a CASA Volunteer?
A very wise educator once told me when our youngest was in preschool that anything we do for children in our community we are also doing for our own children, for their future as well as for those we serve. Volunteerism is such an important part of a thriving and healthy community. It draws the community together and it makes possible the sharing of a wide variety of skills that might otherwise go untapped. Hearing of a need for child advocates in dependency cases, hearing stories from active CASAs, and loving to engage with children, becoming a CASA was a natural step for me.
Why is your CASA work meaningful to you?
Becoming a part of a child’s life and walking beside him/her in the often-traumatic dependency journey is a sweet privilege. Witnessing the struggles may be at times very difficult, but glimpsing hope, seeing families re-united or adoptions taking place are sources of great joy. Other joy makers are seeing the light that comes into a child’s life when life has been chaotic. Seeing parents achieving sobriety or successfully dealing with other parenting challenges. Working with caring Social Workers, wonderful foster parents, struggling parents, invested service providers. All in all, becoming a CASA has meant investing in hope for a child’s bright future.
Why is having a CASA Volunteer so important to foster youth?
While parents have attorneys, children in a dependency do not have a voice in the proceedings that very much involve them. Though children 12 and older may have an attorney there most often is very little contact between attorney and child. (Many times, this is because of an attorney’s heavy workload.) Also, an attorney is not obligated to speak for a child’s best interests but is obligated to make a child’s wishes known. A child’s CASA spends a great deal of time with that child and is often the only voice speaking on behalf of that child’s best interests. The detailed reports that CASAs write for court provide a picture for the judge of a child’s struggles and expressed hopes. The recommendations made can result in positive outcomes for the children we serve.
A powerful conversation with older elementary or high school children often occurs when I can share with them that I am a volunteer who is there for them and only them. No agenda. No paycheck. No commitment except to their best interests and to upholding the law that is there to protect them. When a child has been removed from their home there are many adults who suddenly come into their lives. It can be very reassuring that there is one person there for them with no other goal than to make sure the court hears their story and looks out for what is best for them.
Is there advice you would give someone who is thinking about becoming a volunteer?
Being a CASA is a gift and a privilege. It can be painful and frustrating but the celebrations of successes and the relationships that are healed far outweigh the difficult times. If someone were to be questioning whether to become a CASA volunteer, I would enthusiastically encourage them to give it a try. We have the best (no prejudice involved) CASA program in the state. What makes it so very special is not just that every child entering a dependency has a CASA (the only program in the state with 100% coverage) but that each staff member is there to come alongside, to help, to listen. New CASAs have mentors, seasoned volunteers, who help them begin the journey so that it is a shared experience.
Dick Reed
Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background?
I moved to the Wenatchee valley several years ago, arriving here in the summer of 2016 from Seattle. My wife and I settled here, but our five adult children are working in Seattle, Portland and near Toronto. We are active in our church and we like to travel. Although I am retired, Vicki works part-time in the Wenatchee schools and I am active in Rotary. As long as I can remember, I felt the call of public service. Scouting, lifeguarding and volunteering in my community. After college, I joined the Seattle police department. I served for 30+ years working in nearly every community in the City. I retired feeling satisfied with my work and ready to do something new.
Why did you decide to become a CASA Volunteer?
After getting settled here in Wenatchee, I felt the need to serve my new community. I wanted to find a meaningful way to serve families and children because we believe that the future of our society is in the care and nurturing of our children.
Why is your CASA work meaningful to you?
While I was a cop, I saw my share of families and children in crisis. Working in law enforcement I often encountered children after a great tragedy or violent incident. I came to understand that early intervention in the lives of children and their families may prevent tragedy and reduce suffering. I believe that serving as a CASA volunteer is my little part in serving needs of the most vulnerable.
Why is having a CASA Volunteer so important to foster youth?
The Department Social Workers are busy managing multiple cases. Caregivers are often immersed in the day to day challenges of life. Sometimes a child in a dependency will be served by different Social Workers and may move to and from different foster homes. Judges, Lawyers and court staff have specific roles and have no contact with kiddos. This leaves the CASA as the one independent participant in the dependency who knows how the child is doing and may have spent more time with the child than anyone else in the courtroom. The CASA is the voice of the child and they are heard.
Is there advice you would give someone who is thinking about becoming a volunteer?
When I started, I remember that the process sounded daunting. The good news is that our CASA organization provides all the training that is required and assigns an experienced CASA to guide new volunteers through the “firsts” on their initial case. Then our CASA staff are there to guide and assist volunteers as the case continues to resolution.
R’shelle Therriault
Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background?
I was raised in Wenatchee with my parents and two older sisters. I moved away after high school and returned ten years later to get married and settle down. I own and operate a mobile barber shop, cutting hair for men, women & kids. I hope to have a family of my own one day.
Why attracted you to this cause?
I have always had a special place in my heart for kids because they do not have much license, if any, over their circumstances in life. I liked the idea of being a constant, reliable adult in a child’s life who needs it most.
Why is your CASA work meaningful to you?
My CASA work is meaningful because I know how crucial these years are in children’s lives and to have even one adult encouraging you and supporting you could mean the difference between giving up and pushing forward toward a bright future.
What was most surprising to you about being a CASA Volunteer?
Learning about the innerworkings of the state’s systems and the shortcomings that are inevitable in such a system. It is not the fault of any one person or group but unfortunately it is the children who suffer.
How has being a CASA Volunteer changed you?
I have gained a better understanding for families with circumstances far different than anything I have ever had to experience and with that I have more grace and acceptance.
Is there a particular CASA moment or memory that stands out for you?
I recently got to watch two of my “CASA kids” perform in their school talent show and it was so encouraging to see how much they have grown and gained confidence over the last year.
Is there anything else you would like to share with me?
I think that as hard as this job is, it can be equally as rewarding for the volunteer and the lasting effect on the children is immeasurable.
Hans Mulders
Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background?
I am a Dutch and US citizen and have lived on three continents and 5 different countries as well as 5 different states. I have been in the US since 1984. I am married – have been for 33 years – and we have a 22-year-old daughter. I own my own business and have done that for the past 10 years. I have been in the hotel industry my entire life and can’t even imagine what else I’d be doing professionally. I am eternally curious about all sorts of things and my main hobby is to read. Other hobbies include Wine and the making of it, food, both preparing and eating it, politics, learning new things such as in science, mechanics, etc. My stress release is to take my boat out on Lake Chelan and just hang out in the middle of nowhere with my wife, a great Syrah and a wonderful book.
Why did you decide to become a CASA Volunteer?
I have been dealt an extraordinary hand when “luck” was doled out and have been blessed by an ungodly amount of it in my life. I came to a point where I felt I needed to give back and since I really like kids – they get me better than adults – I decided to search for a volunteer opportunity with children. I heard about CASA through a friend of ours and did some research and decided to make that my volunteer job.
Why is your CASA work meaningful to you?
The old adage of “no one left behind” is an important one to me. When kids arrive in this world and are exposed to a harsh life, I want to be there to help them through it. Kids have limited choices. They end up where they end up. CASA has given me an opportunity to fight for those kids. Sometimes the recommendations I have to make are excruciatingly hard, I still make a decision and hope that my take on everything was indeed correct. Especially when one considers we are dealing with families here. And, although not every kid is loved, the VAST majority are, no matter how dysfunctional their lives are, and it is up to us to recommend to the court what we believe is best for the child. That is a very high hurdle and I want to get it right every time.
Why is having a CASA Volunteer so important to foster youth?
I see my kids, and yes, they are “my kids,” minimally once every two weeks. Most kids in foster care don’t have very many adult role models in their lives. I see myself as one role model and if I can help them see that a different life is possible, that would make me very happy. One of my foster kids, when asked what he wanted to be when he grew up told his caretaker “I want to be a hotel manager,” I was pretty excited because we had talked about what I did for a living and apparently some of that stuck. That’s what this is about as well. To be there for these kids who have perilously few functioning adults in their lives.
Is there advice you would give someone who is thinking about becoming a volunteer?
It is hard work, but it’s the most satisfying thing I’ve ever done in my life. It has also been the most gut wrenching at times. You see, hear, read and experience things that I would have found hard to believe. Some cases affect me more than others. One thing they all have in common, though: kids are so unbelievably resilient and, having learned that a few people stepping up can really change a child’s future for the better. If I change the outcome for one child’s life for the better, my life will have been worth living. I expected to get something out of being a CASA, but I did not expect to probably make lifelong friends with some of my kids but also with fellow CASA’s. Lastly, the Chelan-Douglas CASA office is staffed with the most amazing, caring people I’ve ever met. They are fantastic and I can tell you out of experience that not all volunteer organizations are like that.
Rich and Leah Thompson
Having spent 38 years of our lives raising children and working, we barely had enough time then to take care of day-to-day basics. Tacking on additional activities was out of the question. During that time, Rich worked as a small-animal veterinarian, and Leah worked as an RN in home health and hospice. In 2017 we finally decided to retire. For the first time, we had extra hours to fill, and we wanted to find a volunteer activity that we considered meaningful.
Our daughter was concerned that we might be bored, and, being a little worried that she would be the one that had to keep us amused, she made it her mission to augment our search for volunteer opportunities. At that time, Rich and I were unaware of the CASA program, as was our daughter, but through her work she received an email recruiting new CASAs for an upcoming class. Sensing an opportunity to keep us busy, she quickly forwarded that email to us. We read it, researched the program and found ourselves intrigued. Volunteering as a CASA seemed so different from many of the traditional volunteer activities. It offered the chance to be involved with kids that really needed someone that was in their corner, and it was a position of significant responsibility.
Two and a half years later, we have had a total of three cases. The circumstances of each one has been markedly different, but all have had one thing in common. The kids involved have suffered a lot of trauma, and they really have needed someone to look out for their best interests. They have lived through tough, tough circumstances at home with their parents, and then have been pulled from their homes and placed in foster homes where they know no one. Pretty scary business for any kid.
With all our cases, we have been gratified to discover that in both Chelan and Douglas counties, the judge and commissioner value the work that the CASAs do and seek their input in court. They consider our viewpoint important enough that they read through pages of reports and specifically seek out our opinion on a multitude of issues that impact these kids. We see the children frequently, and hear from their teachers, counselors, foster parents, etc., on a regular basis, and the judge and commissioner appreciate that we really know what is going on in these kids’ lives. They also respect that we are the only ones that are advocating solely for the interests of the children.
As CASAs that now have a bit of experience under our belt, we feel this work has provided everything we hoped to find in a volunteer experience. It is meaningful – we are the voice for children that have suffered abuse and neglect. It is mentally challenging – we advocate for the best interests of these children before the judge and court commissioner, which requires we know and understand what is going on in these kids’ lives. It is rewarding – we know that what we are doing has a real impact. CASAs have the opportunity to ensure a brighter future for kids that have suffered what no child should have to endure. For anyone considering becoming a CASA, know that there is no other volunteer opportunity that provides the chance to have such a profound impact on children’s lives.
Laney Nelson
Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background?
I was born and raised in the small town of Waterville, WA. I’ve played sports all my life and even played volleyball collegiately at Eastern Washington University. At EWU I obtained Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Recreation Management. I went on to get my Master’s in Elementary Education which brought me to my current career as a 2nd grade teacher at Cascade Elementary. I became a first-time mama to a beautiful baby girl in March 2020.
Why did you decide to become a CASA Volunteer?
My love for children and heart for helping has been evident since childhood. The first time I heard about CASA was actually on a radio commercial as I was driving down the road. A few weeks later, I heard someone mention advocacy in conversation. That little whisper continued until I finally called and inquired more. I am a CASA because the vulnerable children going through the system need my support.
Why is your CASA work meaningful to you?
This volunteer role is unlike any other. We act as another set of eyes for the court, but the unique part about our job, is we are solely advocating for the best interest of the child. All the other people in the process are moving parts. You are the one constant in your child’s life during this time. Your children rely on your good judgement and advocacy to ensure their well-being. That is what I love so much about my role as a CASA.
Why is having a CASA Volunteer so important to foster youth?
Foster youth need CASAs because we are a constant support, sometimes the only constant, for them throughout the entire process. Foster parents may come and go. Social workers may change mid-case. Biological parents may make promises they can’t keep, but their CASA is unchanging. Not only do we provide a relationship they can rely on, but we stand up for their needs in court. We are the voice for that child and the court listens. If you’re sensing your child needs counseling, advocate for it. If you notice your child has missed their last two well-child checks, speak up. The commissioner relies on information from the CASA to ensure the child’s well-being. That is why CASAs are so important for foster youth.
Is there advice you would give someone who is thinking about becoming a volunteer?
The CASA program is the perfect way to positively impact children’s lives right here in our community. If you’ve heard that little whisper or felt that nudge, don’t hesitate, call now. You won’t regret it!