LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Mendocino & Lake Counties program has once again received $5,000 from the Lake County Board of Supervisors in support of the group’s advocacy for local abused and neglected children.
CASA Executive Director Sheryn Hildebrand, along with Shelly Mascari of the Lake County Office of Education and Tom Jordan of FIRST 5 Lake County, both CASA Board members, expressed their gratitude during the presentation ceremony.
They said the funds will be used to expand volunteer based advocacy services for abused and neglected children in Lake County.
Having a consistent person in each of these children’s lives can make all the difference in the world, they noted.
Fourth District Supervisor Anthony Farrington emphasized the importance of having the program in Lake County.
“We are proud to support the CASA volunteer program in our county and would like to encourage community members to step forward and serve our at-risk youth who are in need of crucial services and a voice of their own,” Farrington said.
CASA of Mendocino and Lake Counties has been providing advocacy for abused and neglected children since 1994 in Mendocino County and recently expanded into Lake County in 2010.
There are currently more than 300 open cases of abuse, neglect or delinquency in Mendocino and Lake counties and the need for advocates is great.
CASA is accepting volunteer applications for its next training beginning in January.
For more information about becoming a CASA volunteer, contact Kimberly Smith at 707-463-6503, Extension 11, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .