GETTING RESULTS…

53 active volunteers (CASAs) donated 5,830 service hours to their cases, a value of $141,610.70, according to the Virginia State Office of Volunteerism and Community Service (value of a volunteer hour in 2011- 2012 was $$24.29)

129 children from 64 families received advocacy services from a Virginia Beach CASA volunteer.

33 cases involving 64 children closed with 80% of the children in their permanent homes within 18 months or less. At the time of case closure, 36 children had been reunited with their birth families, 6 were permanently placed with relatives, 12 remained in foster care placements and 6 children were placed with their prospective adoptive parents.

Virginia Beach Court Appointed Special Advocates

2011 – 2012 Annual Report

Established in 1988, The Virginia Beach CASA Program is a private, non-profit organization committed to advocating for the best interests of children involved in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court process. The CASA program recruits, trains and supervises competent volunteers dedicated to advocating for the needs of abused and neglected children in juvenile dependency proceedings. The program promotes safe, permanent homes for all children and seeks to educate the community concerning the needs of abused and neglected children.

Virginia Beach Court Appointed Special Advocates 2011 – 2012

Annual Report

I want to thank each and every one of you for being a supporter of Virginia Beach CASA. We have had an exciting and challenging year. Judy Kurtz retired as Executive Director of our organization after 5 years of dedicated service. She will be missed and we will continue to engage her for valuable input throughout the months and years to come! Through an exhaustive search, we have hired Season Roberts as our new Executive Director. If you have not already met Season, I urge you to reach out to her and give her a call or e-mail to welcome her to the organization, and share with her your thoughts and aspirations for Virginia Beach CASA. Through the support of an anonymous donor, we are in the process of relocating our office into a larger space within our current building on the City of Virginia Beach Municipal campus. Our new office will open in January 2013. With this move, we will have additional offices and space for our Volunteer Coordinators to better serve our CASA Advocates. Now, more than ever, we need your financial assistance with the operations of Virginia Beach CASA. Our goal is to expand our number of Volunteer Coordinators so that we can provide advocacy services to more child abuse and neglect cases that come before the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in Virginia Beach. Currently, we only serve about 30% of the child abuse and neglect cases. We urgently need to increase our coverage of the cases being brought before the court. Research has shown that in child abuse and neglect cases that have a CASA volunteer, the children are less likely to renter the child welfare system and have a greater chance of being placed in a safe and permanent home. Please keep Virginia Beach CASA in your thoughts and prayers during this Holiday Season. Your financial or in-kind support of our mission would be greatly appreciated. I assure you that the entire Virginia Beach CASA Board and operations team will utilize your contribution to best serve the needs of the abused and neglected children in the city of Virginia Beach. Sam Steingold, President Virginia Beach CASA Board of Directors

Anne Domozick Robin Foreman Brenda Fuller Jill Harris Sue Haycox Jessica Hester Jennie Jones Kyle Korte Lloyd Petersen J. Barbour Rixey Brad Schwartz Mancha Stanton Sam Steingold Julie Swain Frances Thompson Kelly Thornton B.J. Vaughn Valarie Williams

Gaynelle Ayers (2009) Judy Barnes (2011) Diana Barrett (2011) Felecia Booth (2011) Angelique Bounds (2009) Joelle Brant (2011) Martha Brantley (2008) Marian Buis (2012) Tammy Burnell (2011) Angela Cappello (2007) Phyllis Chapwick (2009) Mary Beth Charon (2012) Clarke Crenshaw (2009) Tanisha Cuffee (2011) John Delaney (1998) Rasheema Delapena (2011) Lynn Dickens (2011) Margaret Doy (2011) Patricia Fischetti (2009) Elizabeth “Bee” Fox (2008) Dianne Frantz (2008) Margaret Gilman (2009) Michelle Goodove (2012) June Gregory (2011) Elizabeth Hague (1991) Christine Heath (2011) Karen Hunt (2011) Pearl Marie Ibarra (2000) Jean Jenkins (2011)

Stephanie Johnson (2009) Steven Kayer (2008) Victoria Kelly (2011) Mary Jo King (2009) Joseph Lipscomb (2003) Martha Logan (2009) Sarah McKown (2008) Cheryl Mercer (2007) Pamela Moffatt (2011) Stacy Nixon (2009) Sharon Omeara (2004) Pamela Ortenzio (2009) Mark Palamara (2010) Sally Pattison Cisna (2009) Kathleen Pearson (2011) Angela Pilot (2011) Meghan Randolph (2010) Arnodia Sample Dunn (2011) Patricia Sare (2011) Mary Smith (2009) Eric Svedberg (2009) Joanna Tequida (2008) Rhanada Vasquez (2012) Patricia Wainger (2011) Anthony Walker (2011) Mary Weaver (2011) Melissa Wenk (2010) Deborah Wieker (2011)

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Virginia Beach Court Appointed Special Advocates 2011 – 2012

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A Few Highlights from the 2011 – 2012

Recognition The Annual Volunteer recognition event was held at the Princess Anne Country Club in February. CASA volunteers, CASA Board members and Judges from the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court came together to honor and salute the tireless efforts of the CASA volunteers. The Edith Duggan Award was presented to Betty Wade Coyle, Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Hampton Roads and renowned advocate and crusader in the child welfare community.

Fun Times, Fun-Raising! The Annual Fundraiser, this year entitled “Ride the Wave,” held at the Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club was an event to remember. Over 300 people came out to support Virginia Beach CASA. Attendees enjoyed great food, fun, fabulous live and silent auction packages, raffle chances, and fun at the chipping activity. CASA exceeded expectations and netted over $54,000 from this event.

Staffing and Personnel After 5 years of dutiful service, in June 2012, Judy Kurtz retired as Executive Director. After an extensive search the program welcomed Season Roberts as the new Executive Director. Beth Simons, who served the program for 3 years as a Volunteer Coordinator, left the program in pursuit of other endeavors. Linda Michie and LaShonda Carson remained with the program as Volunteer Coordinators, both doing an excellent job in supporting the CASA volunteers in their advocacy efforts.

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Featuring Live and Silent Auctions Raffle prizes and Music by “10 Spot”

SAVE THE DATE! – FRIDAY JUNE 7, 2013 – 7PM

Virginia Beach Court Appointed Special Advocates 2011 – 2012

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Thank you to the following Community and Business Leaders for your support in the 2011 – 2012 Fiscal Year

Alpha Solutions Altmeyer Funeral Home Amerigroup Charitable Foundation Carl & Patricia Anderson Gaynelle Ayers Bank of America Charitable Foundation BayShore Roofing Inc. BM Stanton Foundation Ryan Bowman D.G. & D.V. Bryan Byler & Sampson, PC Cape Henry Woman's Club Inc. Cynthia M. Chapman Chesapeake Bay Rubber & Gasket City of Virginia Beach Philip & Teresa Clarke Combined Charities Campaign –

City & School Employees Combined Federal Campaign Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Clarke & Anne Crenshaw LaVerne & Buz Crown Leslie Cutchins Dai Roberts Group Bill Desteph Marguerite W. Dickerson Dixon Hughes Goodman Catherine Roberts Dodge Dominion Virginia Power Foundation Pamela R. Durham Eastern Shore Chapel - Outreach Eleanore Marshall Trust Farm Bureau Live Nation Michele Fredericks Ryan & Chastity Ferguson Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Barbara H. Fleming Robin Foreman Frank Drew Community Fund Frank W. Cox H.S. Tom & Dianne Frantz Michele T. Fredericks

GFWC Woman's Club of Tidewater Margaret M. Gilman GoldKey/PHR Grainger Matching Charitable Gifts Richard D. Guy Sue Haycox Jack Rabbit, Inc. Jewish Community Foundation of

Central PA Jim & Patty Rouse Charitable

Foundation John White Insurance Jennie Jones Joseph Smith LTD Joshua & Elizabeth Darden

Foundation Kaufman & Canoles Thomas B. Kelly Mary Jo King Kohl's Kyle D. Korte Patricia Kramer Constance S. Lea Andrew Lock Carol Marinak Philip Mazzara & Dee Daly Reba & Glen McClanan McPhillips Roberts & Dean PC Monarch Charities The Noblemen Donald & Melissa O'Brian Marilyn & John O'Donnell Brett Pendergast James & Janet Perriello Lloyd Petersen & Julie Cooke Phillips Automotive Philoptochos Society, St Nicholas

Greek Orthodox Church Princess One Chiropractic Robert & Jennifer Prodan Promise Photography The Property Shoppe John & Mary Reinhart

LyVonnia Revels Congressman Scott & Mrs. Teri Rigell Andrew Rittler Kathy Rittler J. Barbour Rixey Bowman Ryan Schleh Benefits Resources Lynn Schoenbaum SEVA Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Shuttleworth, Ruloff, Swain Haddad Dr. Michael J. Sims DMD Ramsay & Brenda Smith Elizabeth E. Smith-Starling Phyllis A. Smithhisler Robert & Mancha Stanton State Farm, Jessica Hester Joseph Steingold Sam Steingold Thelma Steingold Stephen & Julie V. Swain David & Linda Taylor The Law Firm of Sabrina R. Clark Ronald W & Frances K. Thompson Jonathan & Kelly Thornton Tidewater Home Funding Tidewater Officers' Spouses' Assoc. TowneBank Paul & Julie Trudell United Way South Hampton Roads Steven B & BJ Vaughn Richard & Leah Waitzer Anthony E. Walker Warden Family Foundation Willbanks Smith & Thomas Ben R Wiley Williams Mullen Clark & Dobbins Williams Mullen Foundation W.M. Jordan Company Wolcott Rivers Gates Judith R. Wood Youth Foundation Service Club of

Virginia Beach

Children with a CASA is: Are more likely to find a safe,

permanent home

Are more likely to be adopted

Are half as likely to re-enter foster care

Do better in school

CASA Volunteers: improve representation of children

reduce the time needed by lawyers

Are more likely than paid lawyers to file written reports

Are highly effective in having their recommendations adopted by the court