CASA For Kids, Inc.

Welcome!

We’re so happy you found us. Our site is designed to give you some basic information about CASA for Kids, Inc. and our mission to provide Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused/neglected children in Sullivan and Hawkins County. You can learn about upcoming events/fundraisers, how CASA works, how to become a volunteer and so much more by calling us at 423-247-1161.

Mission

CASA For Kids, Inc.'s mission is to advocate for the best interest of the neglected / abused children appointed to us through the Juvenile Courts in Sullivan and Hawkins Counties. We will accomplish this by recruiting, training, and supervising dedicated community volunteers. These volunteers will be able to research and to relay accurate information to the court and monitor the child's situation. This will help the court to facilitate placement of these children in safe, healthy, permanent homes in an expedient manner.

Friend of CASA

Become a Friend of CASA and support the work CASA does. Click to read FRIENDS of CASA annual letter, outcomes achieved and all the people involved in CASA’s work to help expedite justice for dependent/neglected children.

Director -- Mary Kilpatrick

Mary Kilpatrick, a Kingsport resident who already served the agency as a volunteer, took on the director's role effective Sept. 13. Kilpatrick, who earned a Juris Doctor cum laude at the Appalachian School of Law, brings a vast amount of knowledge, passion and opportunites to the CASA for Kids, Inc. Program.

Kilpatrick spent her first couple of months working alongside retiring Executive Director Connie Steere, who after 18 years of service retired Nov. 1.

Kilpatrick joins a staff of eight. This past fiscal year, with the work of 100-plus active volunteers and the leadership of 18 board directors, CASA for Kids Inc. served 590 alleged abused and, or neglected children coming to the attention of the four juvenile courts in Sullivan and Hawkins counties.

To see the full write up regarding Kilpatrick, check out the article from Bristol Herald Courier.

Mark your Calendars!

CASA for Kids, Inc. is very excited to announce our upcoming fundraiser in August 2014. Mark your calendars now for the BMS Rooftop Party on August 30, 2014!

The BMS Rooftop Party will begin at 7:00 PM at the Bristol Montor Speedway in Bristol, TN. Tickets will be $75.00 with an option to take a few laps around the world's fastest half mile for an additional fee. We have a band which is a mixture of performers from different bands. There will be food, dancing and laps around the track all to support the CASA for Kids, Inc Bristol Office.

Contact Missy for more details at 423-247-1161 ext. 3.

2014 CASA Training Classes Starting Soon!

Contact one of the CASA offices to learn how to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate.

* Kingsport area: 423-247-1161 ext. 2 or 6

* Bristol area: 423-652-1171

* Hawkins County area: 423-293-0328

Training classes are starting soon and we would love to hear from you.