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Current Events
 CASA
Light of Hope Candlelight Vigil
Join us in downtown Lexington on April 5th at
6:00pm as we host the annual Child Abuse Prevention Month Candlelight Vigil. This is a yearly event to mark the start of Child
Abuse Prevention Month and to take a moment and remember the lives of all of the children affected by abuse or neglect in
the past year. There will be performances by childrens choirs in addition to speakers from the Lexington Fayette Urban County
Government.
CASA Polo Fundraiser Event
Mark
your calendars for June the 20th! This yet to be named event will be held at Saxony Farm on Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington.
All proceeds will benefit CASA of Lexington. It will be a great day of barbequing and watching an exciting polo tournament.
There will also be children's events, so bring the whole family! Check back here for more information to follow.
CASA 10K for Kids
Our 3rd annual fundraiser, the CASA 10K for Kids
will be held again at Coldstream Park this year on September the 19th. You can find more information about the race on our
website here:
CASA 10K for Kids
Cultural Lunch Fridays
Join us on Fridays as we explore the
food and cultural experiences of some of Lexington's more exotic eateries! Our weekly outings not only give us a chance to learn more about the community we serve,
but it also provides a chance for current volunteers to bond and receive support as well as for potential volunteers to learn
more about what CASA is all about. All are welcome and we hope that you will join us to learn
more about CASA and to explore the cultural and culinary diversity that Lexington has to offer!
Recent
Events
CASA Awareness Day -
Walmart Day of Giving
Thanks to all those who attended the CASA
Day Proclamation in Frankfort on August 5th and to all those who volunteered their time at Walmarts in Lexington on August
6th in order raise money and awareness for CASA. We truly appreciate your dedication and hardwork!
Charity Challenge Blood Drive
During the month of May CASA competed against other local charities in order to
recruit the most blood donors. CASA recieved second place for the Lexington region and will be awarded $1500. We thank all
those who helped spread the word and donated their time to help us win.
Coins for CASA Kids School Fundraiser
This spring marked the fifth year that CASA has paired with Fayette County schools to raise
awareness of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year we managed to raise over $3,000 with the help
of Fayette County schools and their generous students. We thank everyone for their hard work and hope that next year
is an even bigger success!
2009 Light of Hope Candlelight
Vigil
Even a little rain could not
stop the nearly 150 people who attended this  year's vigil. Beautiful performances by members of the Lexington Singers Children's Choir and the SCAPA orchestra
perfectly accompanied the moving speech given by Margie Cherry, a social worker and former child-in-care. Eight new CASA volunteers
were sworn in at the event and all were given time to reflect on those children who have been abused and neglected and to renew
our plight to help prevent such atrocities from occurring in the future.
To sign up or volunteer for an event, please
see our Contact Us page.
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