Ep 80: CASA of the Midlands: Helping Children in Saunders County, Nebraska

<p>What does it really mean to be a CASA volunteer and how can just a few hours of your time make a lasting difference in a child’s life?</p><p>In this episode of Chamber Chat with Kate &amp; Kat, we sit down with Happy Aldana, Executive Director of CASA of the Midlands, to learn more about the work Court Appointed Special Advocates do for children involved in the juvenile court system.</p><p>Happy walks us through what a CASA volunteer does, how volunteers build relationships with children in foster care, the training involved, and why having one consistent person who continues to show up can be so important.</p><p>We also talk about the need for more CASA volunteers in Saunders County, the different ways community members can support CASA even if volunteering isn’t an option, and the CASA Giving Tree coming to the Wahoo Public Library this holiday season.</p><p>In this episode:<br>• What CASA stands for and who the organization serves<br>• What a CASA volunteer actually does<br>• Volunteer training and time commitment<br>• The need for more volunteers in Saunders County<br>• How CASA helps with extracurricular activities, car seats, clothing, and other needs<br>• The CASA Giving Tree beginning November 1 at the Wahoo Public Library<br>• Other ways you can donate and support local children and families</p><p>Interested in becoming a CASA volunteer or supporting CASA of the Midlands?</p><p>Visit casathemidlands.org<br>Email: <a href="mailto:midcasadirector@gmail.com">midcasadirector@gmail.com</a><br>Call: 402-816-4131</p><p>CASA of the Midlands serves Dodge, Saunders, and Washington Counties.</p><p>This episode also features a Chamber Champion spotlight on JEO Consulting Group, a company whose roots in Wahoo date all the way back to 1937.</p><p>Chamber Chat with Kate &amp; Kat is all about the businesses, organizations, people, and stories that make the Wahoo community what it is.</p><p>Keep it local, friends!</p>