CASA Needs Your Support

Ellensburg, Washington (February 4, 2020) – Through best-interest advocacy, Court Advocates for Children and our volunteers make a life-changing difference for Kittitas County’s most vulnerable children. Kittitas County’s CASA program, Court Advocates for Children began in 1985 under the leadership of…

Virtual Visits With CASA Kids

Here are a couple ideas on how you might have virtual visits with your CASA kiddos. Create a vision board: The CASA or the caregiver can provide the child with pictures from a magazine that reflect the child’s feelings or…

Have you heard?

Court Advocates for Children is looking to hire an Executive Director. After over twenty years, Carol Pidduck has announced her retirement as Executive Director to take place June 30, 2020. The board expresses its tremendous gratitude to Mrs. Pidduck for…

KITTITAS COUNTY YOUTH AWARDS

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…

Volunteer of the Year Awards

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…

2020 Annual Business Awards Nominations

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,…

Celebration of Hope – 2019

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…

Mission & Vision

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…

Reaching Permanent Homes

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…

CASA Rocks 2019 – A HUGE success.

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…