Kittitas County Youth Award Nomination Period Morgan Middle School teacher Mike McCloskey and his committee of volunteers are calling for nominations of young people deserving of recognition. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. Eligible youth include those aged five to 19 by December 31, 2019, or a group of youngsters within that age group. […]

The Judge Alumbaugh Volunteer of the Year Award Each year, through the Judge Alumbaugh Volunteer of the Year Award, we honor an individual that inspires us to become better, and to do better, on behalf of the children we all serve. Volunteers are the cornerstone of our organization and are vital in advocating for the […]

Court Advocates for Children is pleased to be nominated for Non-Profit of the Year.   It has always been our vision that as a community, Kittitas County would be aware and committed to the efforts of Court Advocates to secure safe, permanent, and loving home for abused and neglected children in Kittitas County.  To be nominated […]

Ellensburg, Washington (January 10, 2020) – December 3, 2019, Court Advocates for Children hosted its 34th Annual Auction and Dinner, Celebration of Hope, at Sue Lombard Hall. This event is a celebration of Court Advocates’ work in the community advocating for abused and neglected children. “Celebration of Hope is an inspiring and fun-filled evening to honor […]

Our mission is to provide trained independent volunteers who promote and advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the justice system of Kittitas County. Our vision is a community that is aware of and committed to the efforts of Court Advocates to secure safe, permanent, and loving homes for abused and […]

For a child, having a caring, consistent adult to put your best interests before all others’ can make all the difference. CASA/GAL volunteers help children find the road home, wherever it lies. In 2018, children with a CASA/GAL volunteer reached a permanent home an average of 1.8 months faster, when compared with all children in […]

Ellensburg, WA (September 27, 2019) – September 21st, Iron Horse Brewery hosted the second annual CASA Rocks – Cornhole Tournament to benefit Court Advocates for Children. This year’s charity tournament brought 45 teams to the Rotary Pavilion to compete in a fun-loving game of cornhole.  The tournament started at approximately 2:30pm and lasted until we had our […]