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CASA offers ‘Light of Hope’ for abused children
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0 responses 0 comments Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Kern County will host its “Light of Hope Event,” a candlelight vigil “seeking advocates for ALL children,” on April 27 at The Marketplace.
The event, presented by Tejon Ranch and Chain-Younger Cohn and Stiles, will begin with the lighting of candles at 7 p.m. around The Marketplace fountain.
The goal is to bring public awareness to April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
CASA of Kern County, a member of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association, is one of more than 987 local community programs that recruit and train citizen volunteers to advocate for the rights of abused and neglected children.
The public is invited to purchase a candle to light as a sign of support in the fight against child abuse. Your purchase of a $5 candle will provide funds to support recruitment, screening, training and supervision of CASA volunteers.  For more information, please see our Web site at:  www.kerncasa.org
Or,call 631-(CASA) 2272.
CASA is also now accepting applications for the next training class, which begins on May 16. CASA can supply a small poster for your employee work areas, or give a brief staff presentation.
CASA trains concerned community members to advocate for abused and abandoned infants, toddlers, children and youth. 
Applications can be downloaded from the CASA Web site.

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