CASA-EP Offers NIP Credits to Support Children in Need
Martinsburg, W.Va. – November 2021 – The West Virginia Neighborhood Investment Program recently announced that CASA of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) was allocated $6,000 in NIP tax credits. Qualifying gifts of $500 to $4,000 can be made to CASA-EP to earn a 50% West Virginia income tax credit for the donor. Each year, the West […]
Six New Volunteers Sworn in to Advocate for Kids in Foster Care
Martinsburg, W.Va. – Six new community members were recently welcomed to the ranks of volunteers for children and youth in the Eastern Panhandle. Sworn in by The Honorable Judge Steven Redding, the new Court Appointed Special Advocates are community volunteers who ensure that children have a safe, permanent and caring home in which to live. […]
CASA-EP receives national grant to increase support for Eastern Panhandle’s vulnerable youth
Martinsburg, WV – August 10, 2021 – West Virginia’s CASA of the Eastern Panhandle has been awarded a $44,000 Core Model Grant from the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Association for Children. Funds will be used to recruit, train and assign new volunteers to represent the best interests of children who have […]
CASA-EP joins 2021 Unity Campaign
CASA of the Eastern Panhandle has joined the 2021 United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Unity Campaign. The Unity Campaign is a 12-day fundraiser powered by United Way of the Eastern Panhandle. In its second year, the annual fundraising campaign supports area nonprofits that provide health, education, basic needs and financial stability programs to individuals and […]
CASA of EP continues recruitment efforts to help handle several hundred court cases
The Martinsburg Journal features CASA-EP as recruitment and outreach efforts continue amidst the growing need for greater community supports for children and families. Read the entire article from The Martinsburg Journal.
Kids and Parents in Need in the Eastern Panhandle
Over 520 children in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle were involved in cases of abuse and neglect in 2020, a year rife with chaos for many across our nation and world. CASA-EP staff discussed local, state and national trends in response to changes seen over the past year and the deep need for support as we […]
CASA offers virtual trainings as caseloads nearly double
Journal News – Whether by self-guided training or in staff-led sessions, CASA of the Eastern Panhandle leadership said it has continued adjusting and expanding its training services in hopes of training enough volunteers to meet the growing number of children on the organization’s caseload. The new year will offer additional virtual training options beginning February […]
Superhero Challenge raises over $41,800
Read the Journal-News Article We are so appreciative of all who participated and donated with the goal to #changeachildstory Sending a huge THANK YOU to all of our sponsors who continue to support CASA-EP’s mission to serve as many vulnerable children in the Eastern Panhandle as possible. We’re excited to end this year in a […]
CASA of the Eastern Panhandle named 2020 Non-Profit of the Year
On Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 CASA-EP was named 2020 Non-Profit of the Year by Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce! We are so honored! Michelle Sudduth, Executive Director, was proud to receive the award this week on behalf of all CASA volunteers, staff, board members, and supporters. In addition to the designation, CASA-EP received a $2,000 spot […]