I felt God placed this calling before me to help my fellow man and what better way to do that than with our future (our children). I want to be able to make their lives more rewarding. No child should have to endure a hardship. If only we can get the parents to see this. Being a blessing to our children is my aim with CASA."

- Bill McChester, CASA Volunteer

I signed up with CASA in California after seeing pictures in our local newspaper of the filthiest house I had ever seen in my life. Even when the police arrived they gagged at the stench and especially when they found two small children living there. I said to myself, "How can any 'parent' allow children to live in such squalor so I asked around where I could help to prevent such abuse and I was lead to CASA. Their overwhelming concern for improving children's lives thru the court and social service by becoming an extra set of eyes was definitely an area I could be of help. I have seen how the programs in Mississippi benefit families through counseling and education as the goal ALWAYS is to reunite families when possible."

- Mary Ellen Spalding, CASA Volunteer

Our adult class at church wanted to reach out to vulnerable children in a tangible way, and I came across CASA. Making the call to CASA was the best thing I could have done to come face to face with children in need."

- Al Sturgeon, former CASA Volunteer

I came from an abusive home. It was sometimes mental, physical and often emotional. As a child, many times, I felt helpless to do anything. As an adult, I still get emotional when I see a father with his arm proudly around his daughter and wonder what she must feel like. As a CASA volunteer we sometimes get to make that happen for someone else."

- Shelia Robertson, CASA Volunteer